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

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$132.36 +2.00 (+1.53%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Yum! Brands Short Interest Data

Yum! Brands (YUM) has a short interest of 6.95 million shares, representing 2.50% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 13.75% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.9, indicating that it would take 3.9 days of the average trading volume of 1.92 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,950,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
6,110,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+13.75%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$965.63 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
279,072,000 shares
Float Size
278,190,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.50%
Today's Trading Volume
3,187,965 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,922,708 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
166%
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YUM Short Interest Over Time

YUM Days to Cover Over Time

YUM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Yum! Brands Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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
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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
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
9/15/20213,930,000 shares $504.97 million +2.6%1.3%2.6 $128.49
8/31/20213,830,000 shares $501.84 million -9.5%1.3%2.6 $131.03
8/13/20214,230,000 shares $570.88 million +0.7%1.4%2.8 $134.96
7/30/20214,200,000 shares $551.84 million +15.4%1.4%2.6 $131.39
7/15/20213,640,000 shares $425.84 million +1.1%1.2%2.3 $116.99
6/30/20213,600,000 shares $414.11 million -2.7%1.2%2.3 $115.03
6/15/20213,700,000 shares $438.71 million -6.3%1.2%2.4 $118.57
5/28/20213,950,000 shares $473.88 million +22.7%1.3%2.6 $119.97
5/14/20213,220,000 shares $380.25 million -8.3%1.1%2.1 $118.09
4/30/20213,510,000 shares $417.37 million -5.4%1.2%2.1 $118.91
4/15/20213,710,000 shares $438.37 million -13.3%1.2%2.2 $118.16
3/31/20214,280,000 shares $469.82 million -7.2%1.4%2.5 $109.77
3/15/20214,610,000 shares $483.17 million +10.6%1.5%2.6 $104.81
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2/26/20214,170,000 shares $436.60 million -0.5%1.4%2.4 $104.70
2/12/20214,190,000 shares $441.96 million +15.4%1.4%2.5 $105.48
1/29/20213,630,000 shares $372.18 million -25.9%1.2%2.2 $102.53
1/15/20214,900,000 shares $528.12 million -20.6%1.6%3.1 $107.78
12/31/20206,170,000 shares $675.68 million +51.2%2.1%3.9 $109.51
12/15/20204,080,000 shares $430.44 million +10.3%1.4%2.6 $105.50
11/30/20203,700,000 shares $396.57 million -9.3%1.2%2.5 $107.18
10/30/20203,480,000 shares $330.39 million -17.3%1.2%2.3 $94.94
10/15/20204,210,000 shares $406.35 million +26.4%1.4%2.7 $96.52
9/30/20203,330,000 shares $304.03 million +3.4%1.1%2.1 $91.30
9/15/20203,220,000 shares $301.13 million +0.3%1.1%1.9 $93.52
8/31/20203,210,000 shares $307.68 million No Change1.1%1.8 $95.85
8/14/20203,210,000 shares $297.41 million -13.0%1.1%1.5 $92.65
7/31/20203,690,000 shares $335.97 million -2.4%1.2%1.6 $91.05
7/15/20203,780,000 shares $333.32 million -3.1%1.3%1.6 $88.18
6/30/20203,900,000 shares $338.95 million +0.5%1.3%1.5 $86.91
6/15/20203,880,000 shares $354.79 million -35.2%1.3%1.3 $91.44
5/29/20205,990,000 shares $537.48 million +23.0%2.0%1.8 $89.73
5/15/20204,870,000 shares $413.46 million +26.2%1.6%1.5 $84.90
4/30/20203,860,000 shares $333.62 million -14.6%1.3%1.3 $86.43
4/15/20204,520,000 shares $350.93 million -1.1%1.5%1.5 $77.64
3/31/20204,570,000 shares $313.18 million +4.7%1.5%1.6 $68.53
3/13/20204,363,900 shares $350.73 million -8.7%1.5%2.3 $80.37
2/28/20204,780,000 shares $270.17 million +2.1%1.6%2.5 $56.52
2/14/20204,680,000 shares $406.13 million +10.4%1.6%2.5 $86.78
1/31/20204,240,000 shares $413.40 million -19.4%1.4%2.2 $97.50
1/15/20205,260,000 shares $547.30 million +3.1%1.7%2.5 $104.05
12/31/20195,100,000 shares $535.40 million +14.4%1.7%2.5 $104.98

YUM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yum! Brands' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Yum! Brands shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 30th, investors have sold 6,950,000 shares of YUM short. 2.50% of Yum! Brands' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Yum! Brands' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Yum! Brands?

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 4.0. Learn More on Yum! Brands's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Yum! Brands?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Yum! Brands: Barclays PLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Maven Securities LTD, Centiva Capital LP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Citigroup Inc., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and SG Americas Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Yum! Brands?

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. 2.50% of Yum! Brands' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Yum! Brands' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Yum! Brands saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,950,000 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the previous total of 6,110,000 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.

What is Yum! Brands' float size?

Yum! Brands currently has issued a total of 279,072,000 shares. Some of Yum! Brands' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Yum! Brands currently has a public float of 278,190,000 shares.

How does Yum! Brands' short interest compare to its competitors?

2.50% of Yum! Brands' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Yum! Brands: Starbucks Co. (2.86%), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (1.88%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (5.70%), Domino's Pizza, Inc. (6.32%), Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (2.61%), Brinker International, Inc. (12.07%), The Wendy's Company (7.11%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (11.46%), Papa Johns International, Inc. (9.08%), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (11.17%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.55 billion), Spotify Technology S.A. ($3.84 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.07 billion), International Paper ($3.00 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.93 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.54 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.53 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.24 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($2.00 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Yum! Brands stock?

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 up $2.00 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.

How does a short squeeze work against Yum! Brands?

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.

How often is Yum! Brands' short interest reported?

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 November, 30 2024.




This page (NYSE:YUM) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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