GLOBALT Investments LLC / GA 13F: Cuts YUM Stake by $3.1M

On October 27, 2026, GLOBALT Investments LLC cut its stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) by 22,679 shares, leaving it with 6,229 shares valued at about $849,330. This change was disclosed in the fund's latest Form 13F filing with the SEC.

YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.

$149.54 ▲ +0.82% year to date

1M 3M YTD

Daily close · Oct 27, 2026

What Changed in GLOBALT Investments' Yum! Brands Position

GLOBALT Investments reduced its holdings in Yum! Brands by 22,679 shares, which is a 78.5% decrease from its previous total of 28,908 shares. The current value of this position is approximately $849,330, accounting for 0.05% of GLOBALT's total reported 13F value of about $1.68 billion.

Other Institutional Activity in Yum! Brands

Zwj Investment Counsel grew its holdings in Yum! Brands by 14,122 shares, bringing its total to 226,562 shares valued at about $30.9 million. Meanwhile, Sustainable Growth Advisers reduced its position by 981,737 shares, now holding 1,516,303 shares worth approximately $206.7 million. Capital International Investors added 134,613 shares, totaling 16,961,198 shares valued at about $2.5 billion.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Stock Holds Steady

Yum! Brands was recently trading at $149.54, which is about equal to its closing price on October 27, 2026. The stock is currently above its 50-day moving average of $145.81 but below its 200-day average of $153.50. Over the last year, it has been 12.1% below its 52-week high of $170.14.

Recent Earnings

Yum! Brands reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $8.72 billion and an EPS of $7.94. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Dividend

Yum! Brands pays an annual dividend rate of $3.00, which reflects a yield of 2.01%. The dividend payout ratio is 36.8%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Yum! Brands, Inc.

Several insiders at Yum! Brands sold shares recently. CEO Christopher Lee Turner sold 261 shares at an average price of $153.64 on September 1, 2026, totaling about $40,100. Officer Scott Mezvinsky sold 268 shares at the same price on the same date, valued at approximately $41,176. Additionally, Mezvinsky sold 241 shares at $136.89 on October 1, 2026, worth about $32,990, and Turner sold another 285 shares at $140.11 on October 7, 2026, totaling $39,931.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On September 24, 2026, Argus Research downgraded Yum! Brands to a Hold rating. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $150.00 on September 29, 2026, while Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating with a target of $155.00 on October 6, 2026. TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating with a target of $177.00 on October 7, 2026. Citigroup maintained a Neutral rating with a target of $163.00 on October 21, 2026. The consensus recommendation for Yum! Brands is a Buy, with a mean price target of approximately $170.61 from 22 analysts.

About Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands, Inc. develops, operates, and franchises quick-service restaurants worldwide, including popular chains like KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY, and employs around 49,000 people.

Bottom Line

Investors will be watching Yum! Brands closely as it prepares for its upcoming earnings report on November 3, 2026. As GLOBALT Investments adjusts its position, it will be interesting to see how other institutional investors respond in the coming filings.