Mezvinsky Scott 4

What Happened
Scott Mezvinsky, KFC Division CEO at Yum Brands (YUM), reported an open-market sale of 1,612 shares on February 13, 2026. The shares were sold at $164.63 each, generating gross proceeds of approximately $265,384. This was a sale (not a purchase); sales by insiders are often routine and do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-13 — 1,612 shares sold at $164.63 per share.
• Total proceeds: ~$265,384.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/plan info: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were included in the provided summary.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-17 (four calendar days after the trade); this appears to be within the SEC’s two-business-day reporting window.

Context
Insider purchases can be a stronger signal of confidence than sales; sales can reflect diversification, liquidity needs, or routine plan-driven transactions. This report is factual disclosure required by the SEC and does not explain the insider’s motivation.