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KFC Division CEO Scott Mezvinsky of Yum Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM), a $39.64 billion market cap company with a strong financial health score rated "GOOD" by InvestingPro, sold 263 shares of common stock on August 6, 2025, at a price of $139.92, totaling $36798. Mezvinsky also disposed of 146 shares at $139.5, for a total value of $20367. The stock, which has maintained dividend payments for 22 consecutive years, currently trades at $142.62.
The transactions, were disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On the same day, Mezvinsky exercised stock appreciation rights for 409 shares at an exercise price of $49.66, totaling $20310. These rights, which are tied to Yum Brands common stock, had an exercise date of February 5, 2020, and an expiration date of February 5, 2026.
Following these transactions, Mezvinsky directly owns 1755 shares of Yum Brands Inc. common stock and indirectly owns 1487 shares held in a 401(k) plan. He also directly owns 1636 Stock Appreciation Rights.
In other recent news, Yum! Brands reported its second-quarter earnings, revealing mixed results across its fast-food chains. The company saw global comparable sales growth of 2%, slightly below expectations, and a slowdown compared to the previous quarter. Taco Bell’s same-store sales grew by 4%, missing the consensus expectation of 5%, but still managed to gain market share with offerings like Crispy Chicken and Refrescas. Meanwhile, KFC International posted a net unit growth of 5% and same-store sales growth of 2%, both slightly below analyst estimates.
Analysts have responded with mixed ratings on Yum! Brands following these results. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a $180 price target, highlighting Taco Bell’s strong performance despite challenging conditions. TD Cowen, however, lowered its price target to $156, citing missed sales estimates at Taco Bell. Evercore ISI also reduced its price target to $165 due to anticipated higher overhead expenses. Similarly, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) adjusted its price target down to $155 after the earnings miss, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating.
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