YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.
XNYS
154.44
Delayed
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- 52-Week Range
- $134.26 – $170.14
- YTD
- +2.62%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 55.86
- Straddle Price
- $10.05
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $41.3B
- Open
- $150.25
- Day Range
- $150.25 – $154.64
- Volume
- 2,169,609
- Prev Close
- $151.24
A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 5.15% |
| Beta vs SPY | 0.68 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 8.53% (VRP-adj) |
| WACC | 7.95% |
| Volatility Risk Premium | +19.3pp (IV − HV30) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.0% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | +9.6% |
| DCF Horizon | 10 years explicit + fade |
| Forward Tilt (NTM/TTM) | ×1.10 (applied to P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S) |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $1.7B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | -31.2% |
| Book / Price | -16.8% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 68.1% |
| FCF Margin (TTM) | 19.2% |
| Quality Score | 3/6 — normal (10y DCF) |
| Market-Implied Growth | +10.4% (reverse-DCF on current price) |
| SMA 50 | $145.63 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $143.03 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 11.1% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $8.8B |
| Market Cap | $42B |
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | $142.21 | 21% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | $87.93 | 0% | |
| Peer P/E | $182.10 | 5% | median 20.9× · 8 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | $132.70 | 6% | median 14.5× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/B | n/a | 0% | median 11.9× · 7 peers |
| Peer P/S | $77.99 | 8% | median 2.3× · 8 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $145.63 | 39% | stability 95% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | $149.78 | 21% | 20 strikes · skew -1.36 |
- Industry (SIC)
- RETAIL-EATING PLACES (5812) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNYS
- Market Cap
- $41.3B
- Employees
- 49,000
- List Date
- 1997-09-17
- CIK
- 0001041061
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-03 (Pre-Market)
- EPS Forecast
- $1.51 (10 est.)
- Headquarters
- Louisville, KY
- Homepage
- https://www.yum.com
As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of units in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company agreed to sell …
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.09% | -8.32% | 2.80% | 0.36% | -2.29% | 3.33% | -1.37% |
| Feb | 0.46% | -0.81% | -1.43% | 6.11% | 18.91% | 7.68% | 5.15% |
| Mar | 3.51% | -1.24% | 4.66% | 0.90% | 0.27% | -4.57% | 0.59% |
| Apr | 8.85% | -1.52% | 5.53% | 0.56% | -5.34% | 3.87% | 1.99% |
| May | -0.01% | 4.93% | -9.52% | 1.55% | -3.14% | -6.57% | -2.13% |
| Jun | -4.06% | -4.95% | 4.76% | -4.93% | 2.45% | 8.37% | 0.27% |
| Jul | 13.26% | 5.00% | 0.29% | 2.41% | -4.14% | -4.70% | 2.02% |
| Aug | -1.03% | -9.37% | -5.12% | 0.31% | 1.11% | 3.03% | -1.84% |
| Sep | -7.02% | -6.93% | -3.63% | 4.67% | 4.51% | -10.32% | -3.12% |
| Oct | 1.05% | 8.38% | -3.36% | -5.80% | -9.78% | 12.99%* | 0.58% |
| Nov | -2.92% | 8.90% | 3.50% | 4.99% | 9.92% | -- | 4.88% |
| Dec | 12.69% | -0.86% | 2.62% | -3.50% | 0.42% | -- | 2.27% |
| Total | 19.99% | -8.58% | -0.15% | 7.05% | 10.39% | 11.10% | 6.63% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
Here is the LLM Stock Analysis Report for YUM:
Executive Summary
BULLISH (Confidence Level: 6/10)
Key drivers: Recent positive news headlines, strong technical momentum signals.
Primary risks: Volatility, potential breakdown below SMA 50, earnings miss.
Investment thesis: The stock has been trending upward on the back of positive news and strong technical momentum. While there are some risks, we believe the upside potential outweighs the downside risk.
Recent news sentiment impact: Positive headlines from Kwench's launch have contributed to the recent rally.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) - Bullish, Medium-term (1-3 months) - Bullish, Long-term (3-12 months) - Neutral
Support/Resistance Levels: SMA 20 ($150.23), SMA 50 ($153.19), Bollinger Bands Upper ($157.66)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (48.97)
- MACD signal: Bearish
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: Positive news from Kwench's launch and Pizza Hut UK's Marble Arch restaurant reopening.
Sentiment Assessment: Positive sentiment, with 3 out of 6 headlines having a positive tone.
Catalyst Identification: Earnings release (no specific date available).
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to market (beta: 0.02 vs SPY).
Volatility Regime: Current volatility is low, with historical volatility levels indicating a relatively stable market.
Options Market Signals: IV rank: Medium, Put/Call volume ratio: 0.52 (Bullish sentiment), Market expectation: Options market pricing $7.08 move by expiration.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: YUM is outperforming the broader market.
Institutional Activity: Moderate institutional interest, with increasing open interest in calls and puts.
Correlation Analysis: Strong positive correlation with the market (R-squared: 0.92).
Relative Valuation: The stock is trading within a relatively narrow range.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: SMA 20 ($150.23), SMA 50 ($153.19)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Bollinger Bands Upper ($157.66) - potential breakout, Lower ($142.80) - potential breakdown
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings release (no specific date available).
Risk Management: Monitor volume and momentum signals for potential selling pressure, consider stop-loss levels at SMA 20.
Please note that this analysis is based on the provided data and may not reflect the actual market performance.
| Earnings Date | Timing | Expected Move | Actual Move | Ratio | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-04 | Pre-Market | 3.87% | 1.66% | 0.43x | Within |
| 2021-04-28 | Pre-Market | 3.04% | 1.00% | 0.33x | Within |
| 2021-07-29 | Pre-Market | 3.06% | 6.28% | 2.05x | Exceeded |
| 2021-10-28 | Pre-Market | 3.34% | 0.07% | 0.02x | Within |
| 2022-02-09 | Pre-Market | 4.91% | 2.18% | 0.44x | Within |
| 2022-05-04 | Pre-Market | 3.81% | 2.97% | 0.78x | Within |
| 2022-08-03 | Pre-Market | 5.34% | 1.90% | 0.36x | Within |
| 2022-11-02 | Pre-Market | 5.38% | 0.66% | 0.12x | Within |
| 2023-02-08 | Pre-Market | 3.57% | 1.61% | 0.45x | Within |
| 2023-05-03 | Pre-Market | 3.69% | 3.91% | 1.06x | Exceeded |
| 2023-08-02 | Pre-Market | 3.78% | 1.00% | 0.26x | Within |
| 2023-11-01 | Pre-Market | 4.61% | 0.36% | 0.08x | Within |
| 2024-02-07 | Pre-Market | 4.40% | 1.86% | 0.42x | Within |
| 2024-05-01 | Pre-Market | 4.23% | 4.19% | 0.99x | Within |
| 2024-08-06 | Pre-Market | 5.36% | 2.65% | 0.49x | Within |
| 2024-11-05 | Pre-Market | 5.31% | 1.48% | 0.28x | Within |
| 2025-02-06 | Pre-Market | 4.36% | 9.72% | 2.23x | Exceeded |
| 2025-04-30 | Pre-Market | 5.54% | 1.86% | 0.34x | Within |
| 2025-08-05 | Pre-Market | 4.88% | 5.10% | 1.05x | Exceeded |
| 2025-11-04 | Pre-Market | 6.13% | 7.30% | 1.19x | Exceeded |
| 2026-02-04 | Pre-Market | 5.29% | 0.52% | 0.10x | Within |
| 2026-04-29 | Pre-Market | 5.30% | 2.16% | 0.41x | Within |
| 2026-07-30 | Pre-Market | 6.58% | 3.34% | 0.51x | Within |
Earnings calendar: this week’s reports with expected vs actual moves →
YUM Options Activity & IV Rank
YUM IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Options Flow
ATM Options Pricing
Chain Summary
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 96th percentile of this name's own daily history, near the high end of its range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Negative beta - stock moves opposite to market
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $334.7M | #89 of 6285 | -26.7% | 13F | |
| Point72 Hedge fund Steve Cohen | $209.4M | #55 of 1945 | -16.6% | 13F | |
| Fundsmith Asset manager Terry Smith | $88.9M | #24 of 41 | new | 13F | |
| Renaissance Technologies Hedge fund Jim Simons | $46.6M | #356 of 3138 | +6527.3% | 13F | |
| Markel Group Holding company Tom Gayner | $39.2M | #64 of 130 | 0.0% | 13F | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management Family office Rockefeller family | $5.7M | #918 of 4729 | +11.6% | 13F | |
| Millennium Management Hedge fund Izzy Englander | $4.3M | #2139 of 3716 | -78.6% | 13F | |
| Bridgewater Associates Hedge fund Ray Dalio | $2.5M | #641 of 997 | -0.9% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
YUM Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $250.63M | 40.82% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $174.44M | 28.41% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $79.34M | 12.92% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $30.33M | 4.94% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $20.67M | 3.37% | 2025-09-30 |
| 6 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $12.93M | 2.11% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Twin Tree Management, LP | $10.87M | 1.77% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $8.22M | 1.34% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Walleye Capital LLC | $4.97M | 0.81% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $4.57M | 0.74% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | $4.38M | 0.71% | 2025-09-30 |
| 12 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $2.96M | 0.48% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $2.32M | 0.38% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | $1.66M | 0.27% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Citigroup Inc. Custodian | $1.28M | 0.21% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Verition Fund Management LLC | $1.01M | 0.16% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Walleye Trading LLC | $639.44K | 0.10% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | Bank of Montreal Custodian | $559.51K | 0.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | PEAK6 LLC | $543.52K | 0.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | $511.55K | 0.08% | 2026-06-30 |
| 21 | Vontobel Holding Ltd. | $422.65K | 0.07% | 2026-09-30 |
| 22 | Volterra Technologies LP | $335.71K | 0.05% | 2026-06-30 |
| 23 | Two Sigma Investments, LP Custodian | $287.75K | 0.05% | 2026-06-30 |
| 24 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $127.89K | 0.02% | 2026-06-30 |
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $24.49M | 25.66% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $16.83M | 17.64% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | BNP Paribas Financial Markets Custodian | $13.68M | 14.34% | 2026-06-30 |
| 4 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $5.55M | 5.81% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | Wolverine Trading, LLC Custodian | $5.50M | 5.76% | 2025-09-30 |
| 6 | UBS Group AG Custodian | $4.84M | 5.08% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | $4.36M | 4.57% | 2025-09-30 |
| 8 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $3.90M | 4.09% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Verition Fund Management LLC | $2.67M | 2.80% | 2026-06-30 |
| 10 | Walleye Capital LLC | $2.64M | 2.76% | 2026-06-30 |
| 11 | Millennium Management LLC Custodian | $2.56M | 2.68% | 2026-06-30 |
| 12 | CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | $2.25M | 2.36% | 2026-06-30 |
| 13 | Citigroup Inc. Custodian | $1.92M | 2.01% | 2026-06-30 |
| 14 | HSBC Holdings plc Custodian | $1.58M | 1.66% | 2026-06-30 |
| 15 | Two Sigma Investments, LP Custodian | $623.45K | 0.65% | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | Wells Fargo & Company Custodian | $559.51K | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 17 | Bank of Montreal Custodian | $559.51K | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 18 | Walleye Trading LLC | $559.51K | 0.59% | 2026-06-30 |
| 19 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $303.73K | 0.32% | 2026-06-30 |
| 20 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $63.94K | 0.07% | 2026-06-30 |
YUM Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-10-07| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | Sell (S) | −285 | $140.11 | -$39.9K | EDGAR |
| 2026-10-01 | Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | Mixed | — | $102.33 | -$33.1K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | Sell (S) | −261 | $153.64 | -$40.1K | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | Mixed | — | $110.75 | -$41.2K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-28 | Stephen B Bratspies | Director | Grant (A) | +475 RSU | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-08-24 | Tracy L Skeans | COO and CPO | Sell (S) | −3,494 | $158.00 | -$552.1K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-20 | Sean Tresvant | Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO | Mixed | +2,066 | $144.86 | $299.3K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-04 | David Eric Russell | Sr. Vice President, Controller | Mixed | — | $110.62 | -$1.97M | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-03 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | Sell (S) | −261 | $153.15 | -$40.0K | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-03 | Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | Mixed | — | $110.60 | -$41.2K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-01 | Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | Mixed | — | $114.09 | -$44.5K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-01 | Aaron Powell | CEO - Pizza Hut | Sell (S) | −6,001 | $160.42 | -$962.7K | EDGAR |
| 2026-07-01 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | Sell (S) | −250 | $160.42 | -$40.1K | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-02 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | Sell (S) | −270 | $148.14 | -$40.0K | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-02 | Scott Mezvinsky | KFC Division CEO | Mixed | — | $108.03 | -$38.7K | EDGAR |
YUM Insider Holdings
16 insiders · @ $154.45| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W Gibbs | Chief Executive Officer | 175,392 | $27.09M | -$47.98M | 127 | 2025-09-15 |
| 2 | Christopher Lee Turner | Chief Executive Officer | 63,224 | $9.77M | -$399.7K | 35 | 2026-10-07 |
| 3 | David Eric Russell | Sr. Vice President, Controller | 35,974 | $5.56M | -$7.90B | 64 | 2026-08-04 |
| 4 | Thomas Nelson | Director | 23,291 | $3.60M | $0 | 38 | 2026-02-09 |
| 5 | Justin Skala | Director | 17,641 | $2.72M | -$221.3K | 17 | 2026-02-09 |
| 6 | Aaron Powell | CEO - Pizza Hut | 12,003 | $1.85M | -$4.23M | 22 | 2026-07-01 |
| 7 | Tanya Domier | Director | 7,744 | $1.20M | $249.9K | 14 | 2026-04-02 |
| 8 | Sabir Sami | Chief Executive Officer - KFC | 6,016 | $929.2K | -$9.75M | 10 | 2025-02-13 |
| 9 | Sean Tresvant | Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO | 5,239 | $809.2K | -$464.0K | 11 | 2026-08-20 |
| 10 | Scrivner Annie Young | Director | 3,897 | $601.9K | $0 | 8 | 2026-02-09 |
YUM Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Oct 7, 2026Directors 13
- Thomas Nelson · since Jan 26, 2006
- Weir Mirian M Graddick · since Jan 26, 2012
- Brian C Cornell · since Sep 18, 2015
- Justin Skala · since Jan 28, 2016
- Paget Leonard Alves · since Nov 17, 2016
- Christopher M Connor · since May 19, 2017
- Tanya Domier · since Jan 1, 2018
- Scrivner Annie Young · since Jan 24, 2020
- M. Brett Biggs · since Aug 10, 2023
- Susan Doniz · since Aug 10, 2023
- Christopher Lee Turner · listed since Nov 2025
- Kathleen K. Oberg · since Apr 1, 2026
- Stephen B Bratspies · since Aug 26, 2026
Officers 8
- Aaron Powell · CEO - Pizza Hut · since Sep 20, 2021
- Scott Mezvinsky · KFC Division CEO · since Mar 1, 2025
- Sean Tresvant · Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO · listed since Dec 2025
- Christopher Lee Turner · Chief Executive Officer · listed since May 2026
- David Eric Russell · Sr. Vice President, Controller · listed since Feb 2026
- Ranjith Roy · Chief Financial Officer · since Oct 1, 2025
- Tracy L Skeans · COO and CPO · listed since Feb 2021
- Erika Burkhardt · Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec · since Nov 1, 2024
Changes in the last 10 years (38)
| Aug 26, 2026 | Stephen B Bratspies became a director |
| May 1, 2026 | Christopher Lee Turner listed as Chief Executive Officer (previously CEO, Chairman of Board) in SEC filings |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kathleen K. Oberg became a director |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The company announced the departure of Keith Barr from the board in an SEC filing |
| Feb 9, 2026 | David Eric Russell listed as Sr. Vice President, Controller (previously Vice President, Controller) in SEC filings |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Sean Tresvant listed as Taco Bell, CEO, YUM CCO (previously Taco Bell, CEO) in SEC filings |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Christopher Lee Turner listed as CEO, Chairman of Board (previously Chief Financial Officer) in SEC filings |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Christopher Lee Turner first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Ranjith Roy became Chief Financial Officer |
| Aug 22, 2025 | The company announced the departure of David W Gibbs from the board in an SEC filing |
| Mar 26, 2025 | The company announced the departure of David W Gibbs as Chief Executive Officer in an SEC filing |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Scott Mezvinsky became KFC Division CEO |
| Jan 10, 2025 | The company announced the departure of Sabir Sami as Chief Executive Officer - KFC in an SEC filing |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Erika Burkhardt became Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Sean Tresvant became Taco Bell, CEO |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Susan Doniz became a director |
| Aug 10, 2023 | M. Brett Biggs became a director |
| Jun 27, 2023 | The company announced the departure of Mark James King as CEO - Taco Bell in an SEC filing |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Scott Catlett listed as Chief Legal &Franchise Officer (previously General Counsel and Corp. Sec.) in SEC filings |
| Dec 22, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Elane B Stock from the board in an SEC filing |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sabir Sami became Chief Executive Officer - KFC |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Aaron Powell became CEO - Pizza Hut |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Tracy L Skeans listed as COO and CPO (previously Chief People Officer) in SEC filings |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Lauren R Hobart became a director |
| Jan 27, 2020 | David W Gibbs listed as Chief Executive Officer (previously President) in SEC filings |
| Jan 27, 2020 | David W Gibbs first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Scrivner Annie Young became a director |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Keith Barr became a director |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Greg Creed no longer listed as CEO in SEC filings |
| Aug 15, 2019 | David W Gibbs listed as President (previously President, CFO) in SEC filings |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Christopher Lee Turner became Chief Financial Officer |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Mark James King became CEO - Taco Bell |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Artie Starrs became CEO - Pizza Hut |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Anthony Lowings became CEO-KFC Division |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Scott Catlett became General Counsel and Corp. Sec. |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Tanya Domier became a director |
| May 19, 2017 | Christopher M Connor became a director |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Paget Leonard Alves became a director |
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Not reported recently (13)
- Scott Catlett · Last reported as Chief Legal &Franchise Officer in an SEC filing dated Aug 14, 2024
- Lauren R Hobart · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated May 19, 2022
- Anthony Lowings · Last reported as CEO-KFC Division in an SEC filing dated Nov 10, 2021
- Artie Starrs · Last reported as CEO - Pizza Hut in an SEC filing dated Mar 2, 2021
- Michael J Cavanagh · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Jun 5, 2020
- Greg Creed · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Apr 3, 2020
- Robert D Walter · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 11, 2020
- Roger G. Eaton · Last reported as CEO, Kfc in an SEC filing dated Nov 9, 2018
- Brian R Niccol · Last reported as CEO, Taco Bell in an SEC filing dated Feb 13, 2018
- Marc L. Kesselman · Last reported as Chief Legal Officer and GC in an SEC filing dated Feb 13, 2018
- Keith A. Meister · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 14, 2017
- Thomas M Ryan · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 13, 2017
- David W Dorman · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 13, 2017
YUM Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2026-09-01What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Aaron Powell | Former Officer | 12,003 | $1.84M | 2026-09-01 | Merrill Lynch | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Christopher Turner | Officer | 831 | $127.7K | 2026-09-01 | Merrill Lynch | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-01 | Scott Mevzinsky | Officer | 1,232 | $189.3K | 2026-09-01 | Merrill Lynch | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-24 | Tracy Skeans | Officer | 30,154 | $4.87M | 2026-08-24 | Merrill Lynch | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-03 | David Russell | Officer | 7,961 | $1.22M | 2026-08-03 | Merrill Lynch | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-01 | Scott Mevzinsky | officer | 1,227 | $181.8K | 2026-06-01 | Merrill | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-01 | Christopher Turner | officer | 840 | $124.4K | 2026-06-01 | Merrill | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-26 | Sean Tresvant | Officer | 3,000 | $464.1K | 2026-05-26 | Merrill Lynch | — | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-19 | Aaron Powell | officer | 12,002 | $1.83M | 2026-05-19 | Merrill | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-26 | Christopher Turner | officer | 1,140 | $160.0K | 2026-02-26 | Merrill | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | 0001041061-26-000136 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-19 | 0001041061-26-000128 | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-29 | 0001041061-26-000108 | EDGAR |
| 2026-04-01 | 0001041061-26-000096 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-12 | 0001041061-26-000069 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-04 | 0001041061-26-000003 | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-26 | 0001041061-25-000120 | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-04 | 0001041061-25-000091 | EDGAR |
| 2025-09-30 | 0001104659-25-095069 | EDGAR |
| 2025-09-10 | 0001104659-25-088718 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 0001041061-26-000084 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-19 | 0001041061-25-000013 | EDGAR |
| 2024-02-20 | 0001041061-24-000011 | EDGAR |
| 2023-02-27 | 0001041061-23-000009 | EDGAR |
| 2022-02-23 | 0001041061-22-000009 | EDGAR |
| 2021-02-22 | 0001041061-21-000012 | EDGAR |
| 2020-02-20 | 0001041061-20-000015 | EDGAR |
| 2019-02-21 | 0001041061-19-000010 | EDGAR |
| 2018-02-22 | 0001041061-18-000013 | EDGAR |
| 2017-02-22 | 0001041061-17-000016 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 0001041061-26-000119 | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-07 | 0001041061-25-000109 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-07 | 0001041061-25-000057 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-07 | 0001041061-25-000025 | EDGAR |
| 2024-11-07 | 0001041061-24-000039 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-08 | 0001041061-24-000033 | EDGAR |
| 2024-05-07 | 0001041061-24-000020 | EDGAR |
| 2023-11-07 | 0001041061-23-000050 | EDGAR |
| 2023-08-07 | 0001041061-23-000041 | EDGAR |
| 2023-05-09 | 0001041061-23-000025 | EDGAR |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.05% | $1.2B | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 2 | VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Vanguard | 0.06% | $976.9M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | VO Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | Vanguard | 0.37% | $796.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.06% | $547.9M | $878.4B | 2026-10-21 |
| 5 | SPY State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | SPDR (State Street) | 0.06% | $506.4M | $820.7B | 2026-10-21 |
| 6 | VUG Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | Vanguard | 0.12% | $475.6M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | JPMorgan | 0.71% | $327.4M | $45.9B | 2026-10-22 |
| 8 | VOT Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Vanguard | 0.88% | $292.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | XLY State Street® Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 1.08% | $240.1M | $22.2B | 2026-10-21 |
| 10 | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.86% | $206.6M | $24.3B | 2026-10-21 |
| 11 | RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | Invesco | 0.21% | $204.6M | — | 2026-10-21 |
| 12 | IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.31% | $175.1M | $57.2B | 2026-10-21 |
| 13 | VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Vanguard | 0.16% | $153.3M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 14 | SPYM State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500® ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.06% | $113.8M | $184.5B | 2026-10-21 |
| 15 | TCAF T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF | Nport | 1.12% | $83.2M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| 16 | DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.18% | $78.0M | $44.8B | 2026-10-21 |
| 17 | JGLO JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF | JPMorgan | 1.23% | $77.1M | $6.3B | 2026-10-22 |
| 18 | IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.37% | $70.4M | $18.7B | 2026-10-21 |
| 19 | IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.08% | $65.5M | $84.8B | 2026-10-21 |
| 20 | SPLV Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | Invesco | 0.89% | $64.9M | — | 2026-10-21 |
| 21 | ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.05% | $52.9M | $96.2B | 2026-10-21 |
| 22 | IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.04% | $46.9M | $122.6B | 2026-10-21 |
| 23 | IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.29% | $44.6M | $15.7B | 2026-10-21 |
| 24 | SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.06% | $43.8M | — | 2026-05-31 |
| 25 | VV Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF | Vanguard | 0.06% | $43.8M | — | 2026-09-30 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | 2026-06-30 | $2.17B | $853.00M | $3.08 | $507.00M |
| Q1 '26 | 2026-03-31 | $2.06B | $432.00M | $1.55 | $416.00M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-12-31 | $2.52B | $535.00M | $1.91 | $617.00M |
| Q3 '25 | 2025-09-30 | $1.98B | $397.00M | $1.41 | $543.00M |
| Q2 '25 | 2025-06-30 | $1.93B | $374.00M | $1.33 | $446.00M |
| Q1 '25 | 2025-03-31 | $1.79B | $253.00M | $0.90 | $404.00M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-12-31 | $2.36B | $423.00M | $1.49 | $513.00M |
| Q3 '24 | 2024-09-30 | $1.83B | $382.00M | $1.35 | $471.00M |
| Q2 '24 | 2024-06-30 | $1.76B | $367.00M | $1.28 | $342.00M |
| Q1 '24 | 2024-03-31 | $1.60B | $314.00M | $1.10 | $363.00M |
| Q4 '23 | 2023-12-31 | $2.04B | $463.00M | $1.62 | $448.00M |
| Q3 '23 | 2023-09-30 | $1.71B | $416.00M | $1.46 | $477.00M |
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.