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Yum! Brands (YUM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Yum! Brands Short Interest Overview

As of August 31, 2026, Yum! Brands (YUM) had a short interest of 8.90 million shares sold short, representing 3.26% of the public float. This marks a 2.94% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.5, meaning it would take 3.5 days of the average trading volume of 2.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,895,907 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,641,896 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
2.94%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.36 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
272,900,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.26%
Today's Trading Volume
1,469,412 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,126,009 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
69%
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Yum! Brands Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/31/20268,895,907 shares $1.36 billion +2.9%3.3%3.53 $153.36
8/14/20268,641,896 shares $1.28 billion +14.2%3.2%3.55 $148.21
7/31/20267,565,184 shares $1.16 billion -10.9%2.8%2.75 $153.21
7/15/20268,489,666 shares $1.29 billion -3.3%3.1%2.94 $152.33
6/30/20268,775,326 shares $1.40 billion +10.5%3.2%3.45 $159.88
6/15/20267,943,565 shares $1.23 billion +10.3%2.9%3.65 $154.81
5/29/20267,199,890 shares $1.07 billion +7.6%2.6%3.34 $147.96
5/15/20266,693,717 shares $1.01 billion +3.0%2.4%3.99 $150.25
4/30/20266,500,810 shares $1.04 billion -3.5%2.4%3.43 $159.78
4/15/20266,738,874 shares $1.09 billion -6.1%2.4%5.43 $162.05
3/31/20267,178,187 shares $1.12 billion +9.7%2.6%3.74 $155.57
3/13/20266,542,959 shares $1.05 billion +1.2%2.4%4.02 $160.30
2/27/20266,464,007 shares $1.09 billion +12.5%2.3%3.45 $168.01
2/13/20265,748,328 shares $921.93 million -18.0%2.1%2.42 $160.38
1/30/20267,008,607 shares $1.09 billion -18.8%2.5%3.08 $155.58
1/15/20268,632,677 shares $1.39 billion -3.9%3.1%4.84 $160.90
12/31/20258,980,755 shares $1.36 billion +8.6%3.2%4.73 $151.31
12/15/20258,269,800 shares $1.27 billion +21.7%3.0%3.51 $153.70
11/28/20256,795,499 shares $1.04 billion +0.3%2.5%3.33 $153.70
11/14/20256,775,979 shares $1.01 billion +20.5%2.4%2.47 $149.11
10/31/20255,621,560 shares $775.85 million -4.6%2.0%3.46 $138.01
10/15/20255,890,000 shares $850.18 million -5.6%2.1%3.1 $144.34
9/30/20256,240,000 shares $947.92 million +10.8%2.3%3.3 $151.91
9/15/20255,630,000 shares $839.55 million -21.4%2.0%2.8 $149.12
8/31/20257,160,000 shares $1.05 billion +10.5%2.6%3.7 $146.89
8/15/20256,480,000 shares $960.27 million +10.6%2.3%3.3 $148.19
7/31/20255,860,000 shares $844.91 million +18.4%2.1%3 $144.18
7/15/20254,950,000 shares $717.90 million +16,290.7%1.8%2.6 $145.03
6/30/202530,200 shares $4.48 million -99.3%0.1%0.4 $148.33
6/15/20254,240,000 shares $610.05 million +0.7%1.5%1.9 $143.88
5/31/20254,210,000 shares $605.48 million -3.7%1.5%1.9 $143.82
5/15/20254,370,000 shares $642.39 million -0.7%1.6%1.9 $147.00
4/30/20254,400,000 shares $662.16 million -2.2%1.6%1.8 $150.49
4/15/20254,500,000 shares $651.83 million -27.0%1.6%1.9 $144.85
3/31/20256,160,000 shares $967.38 million -11.0%2.2%2.7 $157.04
3/15/20256,920,000 shares $1.07 billion -1.1%2.5%3.3 $155.09
2/28/20257,000,000 shares $1.10 billion -4.5%2.5%3.4 $156.43
2/15/20257,330,000 shares $1.08 billion +17.3%2.6%3.8 $147.80
1/31/20256,250,000 shares $815.50 million +2.5%2.3%3.3 $130.48
1/15/20256,100,000 shares $767.81 million +1.2%2.2%3.4 $125.87
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12/31/20246,030,000 shares $808.98 million -2.1%2.2%3.5 $134.16
12/15/20246,160,000 shares $843.92 million -11.4%2.2%3.5 $137.00
11/30/20246,950,000 shares $965.63 million +13.8%2.5%3.9 $138.94
11/15/20246,110,000 shares $816.23 million -6.1%2.2%3.3 $133.59
10/31/20246,510,000 shares $853.85 million -10.0%2.3%3.5 $131.16
10/15/20247,230,000 shares $963.18 million +3.4%2.6%3.9 $133.22
9/30/20246,990,000 shares $976.29 million -3.9%2.5%3.6 $139.67
9/15/20247,270,000 shares $971.64 million -11.3%2.6%3.6 $133.65
8/31/20248,200,000 shares $1.11 billion -9.4%2.9%4.1 $134.92
8/15/20249,050,000 shares $1.25 billion +1.6%3.2%4.7 $137.81
7/31/20248,910,000 shares $1.18 billion -15.6%3.2%4.5 $132.83
7/15/202410,550,000 shares $1.35 billion +2.9%3.8%5.2 $127.89
6/30/202410,250,000 shares $1.36 billion -0.1%3.7%5 $132.46
6/15/202410,260,000 shares $1.40 billion +28.7%3.7%5.2 $136.79
5/31/20247,970,000 shares $1.10 billion -9.8%2.8%4 $137.54
5/15/20248,840,000 shares $1.22 billion +2.3%3.1%4.4 $138.34
4/30/20248,640,000 shares $1.22 billion +4.4%3.1%4 $141.25
4/15/20248,280,000 shares $1.14 billion +16.6%3.0%4.1 $137.67
3/31/20247,100,000 shares $984.42 million +4.9%2.5%3.7 $138.65
3/15/20246,770,000 shares $926.41 million +1.4%2.4%3.6 $136.84
2/29/20246,680,000 shares $924.18 million +9.7%2.4%3.7 $138.35
2/15/20246,090,000 shares $824.62 million +13.4%2.2%3.5 $135.41
1/31/20245,370,000 shares $695.36 million -12.3%1.9%3.4 $129.49
1/15/20246,120,000 shares $790.28 million +3.4%2.2%4 $129.13
12/31/20235,920,000 shares $773.51 million +13.0%2.1%3.8 $130.66
12/15/20235,240,000 shares $674.07 million +17.2%1.9%3.3 $128.64
11/30/20234,470,000 shares $561.21 million +3.0%1.6%2.9 $125.55
11/15/20234,340,000 shares $549.62 million +14.2%1.6%2.9 $126.64
10/31/20233,800,000 shares $459.27 million +7.0%1.4%2.5 $120.86
10/15/20233,550,000 shares $414.92 million +8.2%1.3%2.3 $116.88
9/30/20233,280,000 shares $409.80 million -12.3%1.2%2.2 $124.94
9/15/20233,740,000 shares $478.68 million -2.4%1.3%2.7 $127.99
8/31/20233,830,000 shares $495.53 million -24.9%1.4%2.5 $129.38
8/15/20235,100,000 shares $676.82 million +7.8%1.8%2.9 $132.71
7/31/20234,730,000 shares $651.18 million -15.4%1.7%2.8 $137.67
7/15/20235,590,000 shares $757.78 million -1.6%2.0%3.2 $135.56
6/30/20235,680,000 shares $786.96 million +15.0%2.0%3.2 $138.55
6/15/20234,940,000 shares $687.65 million -2.6%1.8%2.9 $139.20
5/31/20235,070,000 shares $652.46 million +63.0%1.8%3.2 $128.69
5/15/20233,110,000 shares $428.50 million -15.7%1.1%2.1 $137.78
4/30/20233,690,000 shares $518.74 million +3.1%1.3%2.4 $140.58
4/15/20233,580,000 shares $482.87 million -3.0%1.3%2.3 $134.88
3/31/20233,690,000 shares $487.38 million -2.6%1.3%2.4 $132.08
3/15/20233,790,000 shares $481.82 million +12.8%1.4%2.5 $127.13
2/28/20233,360,000 shares $427.26 million +32.8%1.2%2 $127.16
2/15/20232,530,000 shares $333.13 million -12.8%0.9%1.5 $131.67
1/31/20232,900,000 shares $378.48 million +1.4%1.0%1.7 $130.51
1/15/20232,860,000 shares $372.43 million -4.7%1.0%1.6 $130.22
12/30/20223,000,000 shares $384.24 million -13.8%1.1%1.7 $128.08
12/15/20223,480,000 shares $453.97 million +10.1%1.2%1.9 $130.45
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11/30/20223,160,000 shares $406.57 million +21.1%1.1%1.7 $128.66
11/15/20222,610,000 shares $321.84 million +2.4%0.9%1.5 $123.31
10/31/20222,550,000 shares $301.54 million -12.4%N/A1.4 $118.25
10/15/20222,910,000 shares $310.70 million +3.2%1.0%1.7 $106.77
9/30/20222,820,000 shares $299.88 million +13.7%1.0%1.7 $106.34
9/15/20222,480,000 shares $285.60 million +25.3%0.9%1.6 $115.16
8/31/20221,980,000 shares $220.26 million -30.5%0.7%1.3 $111.24
8/15/20222,850,000 shares $336.98 million No Change1.0%1.9 $118.24
7/31/20222,850,000 shares $349.24 million -12.8%1.0%1.9 $122.54
7/15/20223,270,000 shares $386.35 million +30.8%1.2%2.1 $118.15
6/30/20222,500,000 shares $283.78 million +9.2%0.9%1.6 $113.51
6/15/20222,290,000 shares $256.25 million -12.3%0.8%1.3 $111.90
5/31/20222,610,000 shares $317.04 million +17.0%0.9%1.4 $121.47
5/15/20222,230,000 shares $251.61 million -9.0%0.8%1.1 $112.83
4/30/20222,450,000 shares $286.67 million -2.4%0.9%1.2 $117.01
4/15/20222,510,000 shares $308.65 million -4.6%0.9%1.2 $122.97
3/31/20222,630,000 shares $311.73 million -25.7%0.9%1.2 $118.53
3/15/20223,540,000 shares $405.86 million +27.8%1.2%1.8 $114.65
2/28/20222,770,000 shares $339.55 million +18.4%1.0%1.5 $122.58
2/15/20222,340,000 shares $287.82 million -17.9%0.8%1.3 $123.00
1/31/20222,850,000 shares $356.73 million -25.6%1.0%1.8 $125.17
1/15/20223,830,000 shares $486.64 million -23.6%1.3%2.7 $127.06
12/31/20215,010,000 shares $695.69 million +9.9%1.7%4 $138.86
12/15/20214,560,000 shares $603.84 million +27.4%1.6%3.2 $132.42
11/30/20213,580,000 shares $439.77 million -8.0%1.2%2.4 $122.84
11/15/20213,890,000 shares $492.44 million +10.2%1.3%2.6 $126.59
10/29/20213,530,000 shares $441.04 million -9.7%1.2%2.4 $124.94
10/15/20213,910,000 shares $489.57 million +4.8%1.3%2.6 $125.21
9/30/20213,730,000 shares $456.22 million -5.1%1.3%2.4 $122.31

YUM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Yum! Brands shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 8,895,907 shares of YUM short. 3.26% of Yum! Brands' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Yum! Brands' current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. YUM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.5. Learn More on Yum! Brands's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.26% of Yum! Brands' floating shares are currently sold short.

Yum! Brands saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,895,907 shares, an increase of 2.9% from the previous total of 8,641,896 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

3.26% of Yum! Brands' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "restaurants" compare to Yum! Brands: The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (20.63%), Papa John's International, Inc. (18.70%), The Wendy's Company (30.34%), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (1.41%), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (3.15%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (5.87%), McDonald's Corporation (1.74%), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (5.49%), Yum China (1.51%), Starbucks Corporation (3.51%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($62.68 billion), Invesco QQQ ($47.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.10 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.34 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($8.96 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.16 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.52 billion), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling YUM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Yum! Brands as its price is falling. YUM shares are trading down $5.43 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Yum! Brands occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of YUM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including YUM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like YUM:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSE:YUM is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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