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1 Restaurant Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 That Underwhelm
September 8 at 6:56 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-restaurant-stock-consider-now-195918710.html
49-year-old beloved pizza dining chain quietly closes locations
September 8 at 6:56 PM  |  thestreet.comhttps://www.thestreet.com/restaurants/chuck-e-cheese-parent-closes-restaurant-locations
Yum! Brands: Life After The Outbreak
September 8 at 10:12 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4943823-yum-brands-life-after-the-outbreak?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
Saudi Central Bank Boosts Stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 8 at 4:56 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-saudi-central-bank-boosts-stake-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-08/
Fast food restaurant with drive-through lane, illuminated menu board, and vehicles waiting at dusk.
Why Franchise Models Are Winning the Restaurant Stock Divide (YUM)
QSR and Yum! Brands posted strong Q2 2026 results on franchise economics and global diversification, while McDonald's U.S. sales slowed on execution missteps despite similar franchise strength.
September 7 at 9:15 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/why-franchise-models-are-winning-the-restaurant-stock-divide/
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Makes New $99.62 Million Investment in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 7 at 5:59 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-virginia-retirement-systems-et-al-makes-new-9962-million-investment-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-07/
Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC Cuts Stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 6 at 3:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-azimuth-capital-investment-management-llc-cuts-stake-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-06/
Why Is Shake Shack (SHAK) Down 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
September 6 at 2:14 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-shake-shack-shak-down-153018504.html
Nykredit A S Takes $17.07 Million Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nykredit-a-s-takes-1707-million-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-05/
AXQ Capital LP Takes Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-axq-capital-lp-takes-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-05/
Yum! Brands, Inc. to Participate in the Barclays Annual Global Consumer Conference
September 3, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/yum-brands-inc-participate-barclays-222300186.html
Yum! Brands, Inc. to Participate in the Barclays Annual Global Consumer Conference
September 3, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260903656104/en/yum%21-brands-inc.-to-participate-in-the-barclays-annual-global-consumer-conference/
Pizza Hut Just Went Private in a $2.7 Billion Sale — Here’s the Turnaround Plan
September 3, 2026  |  entrepreneur.comE
Yum! Brands logo displayed on a red speech bubble sign outside the company's headquarters building at dusk.
Dropping the Dough: Yum! Brands Strategically Trims the Fat
Yum! Brands sold Pizza Hut outside Mainland China for about $1.5 billion and launched a $4 billion buyback, sharpening its focus on Taco Bell and KFC amid a fast-food traffic slowdown.
September 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/dropping-the-dough-yum-brands-strategically-trims-the-fat/
What Could Steve Bratspies Bring To Yum! Brands (YUM) As A Director?
September 3, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/could-steve-bratspies-bring-yum-121522624.html
Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC Invests $3.67 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-coppell-advisory-solutions-llc-invests-367-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-03/
Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
September 2, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/pizza-hut-has-a-new-owner-for-the-first-time-since-1977-after-yum-brands-sells-for-15b/ar-AA2bqUi6
Louisville-based Yum! Brands completes $2.7B sale of Pizza Hut
September 2, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/louisville-based-yum-brands-completes-27b-sale-of-pizza-hut/ar-AA2bpqpb
Louisville-based Yum! Brands completes $2.7 billion sale of Pizza Hut
September 2, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/louisville-based-yum-brands-completes-27-billion-sale-of-pizza-hut/ar-AA2bpqpb
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) CEO Scott Mezvinsky Sells 268 Shares
September 2, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nyse-yum-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-09-02/
Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Invests $2.02 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-susquehanna-fundamental-investments-llc-invests-202-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-02/
Yum Says Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell Resigns
September 1, 2026  |  money.usnews.comhttps://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-09-01/yum-says-pizza-hut-ceo-aaron-powell-resigns
Scott Mezvinsky Sells 268 Shares of Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Stock
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-scott-mezvinsky-sells-268-shares-of-yum-brands-nyse-yum-stock-2026-09-01/
Yum Brands completes $1.5 billion sale of Pizza Hut
September 1, 2026  |  bizjournals.comhttps://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2026/09/01/yum-brands-closes-27b-pizza-hut-deal.html
1980s Pizza King Officially Gets a New Owner
September 1, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1980s-pizza-king-officially-gets-203645024.html
LongRange Capital Completes Acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands
September 1, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/longrange-capital-completes-acquisition-pizza-125500086.html
LongRange Capital Completes Acquisition of Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands
September 1, 2026  |  businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260901544111/en/longrange-capital-completes-acquisition-of-pizza-hut-from-yum%21-brands/
NS Partners Ltd Has $27.36 Million Stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ns-partners-ltd-has-2736-million-stake-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-01/
Jupiter Topco LLC Takes $5.46 Million Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-jupiter-topco-llc-takes-546-million-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-09-01/
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Cuts Stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ubs-am-a-distinct-business-unit-of-ubs-asset-management-americas-llc-cuts-stake-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-31/
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Invests $12.60 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-public-employees-retirement-system-of-ohio-invests-1260-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-31/
Fundsmith LLP Acquires New Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-fundsmith-llp-acquires-new-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-31/
Taco Bell returns to unexpected market after 14 years
August 31, 2026  |  thestreet.comhttps://www.thestreet.com/restaurants/taco-bell-returns-uae-middle-east
Wellington Management Group LLP Boosts Holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-wellington-management-group-llp-boosts-holdings-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Kingsview Wealth Management LLC Takes Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-kingsview-wealth-management-llc-takes-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Invests $7.14 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-rakuten-investment-management-inc-invests-714-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Purchases Shares of 9,389 Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-jefferies-financial-group-inc-purchases-shares-of-9389-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Empowered Funds LLC Makes New $8.35 Million Investment in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-empowered-funds-llc-makes-new-835-million-investment-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 33,239 Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-beacon-pointe-advisors-llc-purchases-shares-of-33239-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
Alyeska Investment Group L.P. Has $96.24 Million Holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-alyeska-investment-group-lp-has-9624-million-holdings-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-30/
9,895 Shares in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM Acquired by RB Capital Management LLC
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-9895-shares-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-acquired-by-rb-capital-management-llc-2026-08-29/
Glenview Trust Co Purchases Shares of 16,861 Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-glenview-trust-co-purchases-shares-of-16861-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-29/
United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Invests $1.99 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-united-capital-financial-advisors-llc-invests-199-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-29/
North Star Asset Management Inc. Purchases New Holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-north-star-asset-management-inc-purchases-new-holdings-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-29/
Corient Private Wealth LP Acquires New Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-corient-private-wealth-lp-acquires-new-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-29/
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Takes Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-canada-pension-plan-investment-board-takes-position-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-29/
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.75
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/dividend-yum-brands-inc-nyse-yum-to-issue-quarterly-dividend-of-075-2026-08-28/
Yum! Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 Per Share
August 28, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/yum-brands-inc-declares-quarterly-121400533.html
Yum! Brands declares $0.75 dividend
August 28, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4637848-yum-brands-declares-0_75-dividend?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=news?source=MarketBeat
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Invests $22.64 Million in Yum! Brands, Inc. $YUM
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-the-manufacturers-life-insurance-company-invests-2264-million-in-yum-brands-inc-yum-2026-08-28/

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Yum! Brands Media Sentiment

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