Aaron Powell

Aaron Powell, then-CEO of Pizza Hut, sold 6,001 shares (6.0K) of YUM at $160.42; scheduled 10b5-1 plan

Aaron Powell, who was CEO of Pizza Hut at the time of this transaction, executed a scheduled sale of 6,001 shares (6.0K shares) under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan on 2026-07-01, reducing his holdings by -33.3% from 18,004 to 12,003 shares. The sale was conducted at $160.42 per share, generating $962,680.42 ($962.7K), and occurred when YUM was trading -5.0% from its 52-week high of $169.39. Because this transaction is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, the sale timing is scheduled and not discretionary, and therefore does not reflect a directional signal based on market conditions. His prior two sales at YUM on 2026-05-19 and 2026-02-05 showed mixed near-term returns (30-day: -0.2% and -0.9% respectively), offering limited evidence of consistent timing accuracy at this ticker.

Powell Aaron, then-CEO of Pizza Hut, sold 6,001 shares of YUM at $152.35; scheduled 10b5-1 plan execution.

Powell Aaron, who was CEO of Pizza Hut at the time, sold 6,001 shares of YUM Brands (YUM) at $152.35 for $914,252.35, reducing his holdings by 25.0% to 18,004 shares. This transaction was executed as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating it was scheduled rather than discretionary. YUM stock traded at $152.18 at the time of review, placing the sale price within the 52-week range of $137.33–$169.39, and the stock has experienced modest declines over 30-day (-6.5%) and 90-day (-6.6%) windows. With fundamentals showing $2.1B quarterly revenue, $432.0M net income, and an 8.8% annual growth rate, the company maintains stable operational performance despite recent price weakness.

CEO Aaron Powell sells 12,000 YUM shares (45.0% of holdings) for $1.9M at $161.44

Aaron Powell, CEO of Pizza Hut, sold 12,000 shares (12.0K shares) at $161.44 on 2026-02-05, reducing his holdings from 26,650 shares to 14,650 shares (a 45.0% reduction). The transaction occurred near YUM's 52-week high of $162.93, with the stock up 8.3% over 30 days and 9.3% over 90 days. While the company shows solid fundamentals—$2.0B in quarterly revenue, $397.0M net income, and 6.7% annual revenue growth—the significant reduction in the CEO's equity stake warrants attention. The sale magnitude and proximity to recent price highs suggest material changes in the executive's economic exposure to the company, which investors should monitor against forthcoming operational developments and guidance.