Joel Greenblatt's YUM Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 161,579 shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) worth $24.44 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 47 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in YUM, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2016, adding 454,096 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2014, reducing 431,658 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Yum! Brands (YUM) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Yum! Brands (YUM) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +15,176 | Add 10.37% | 161,579 | $151.28 |
| Q3 2025 | +10,767 | Add 7.94% | 146,403 | $152.00 |
| Q2 2025 | +7,226 | Add 5.63% | 135,636 | $148.18 |
| Q1 2025 | -12,002 | Reduce 8.55% | 128,410 | $157.36 |
| Q4 2024 | +49,362 | Add 54.21% | 140,412 | $134.16 |
| Q3 2024 | +33,597 | Add 58.48% | 91,050 | $139.71 |
| Q2 2024 | -14,687 | Reduce 20.36% | 57,453 | $132.46 |
| Q1 2024 | +10,661 | Add 17.34% | 72,140 | $138.65 |
| Q4 2023 | -9,558 | Reduce 13.45% | 61,479 | $130.66 |
| Q3 2023 | +18,571 | Add 35.40% | 71,037 | $124.94 |
| Q2 2023 | -775 | Reduce 1.46% | 52,466 | $138.55 |
| Q1 2023 | +37,004 | Add 227.90% | 53,241 | $132.08 |
| Q4 2022 | +4,579 | Add 39.28% | 16,237 | $128.08 |
| Q3 2022 | +5,101 | Add 77.79% | 11,658 | $106.36 |
| Q2 2022 | -42,777 | Reduce 86.71% | 6,557 | $113.47 |
| Q1 2022 | -4,384 | Reduce 8.16% | 49,334 | $118.54 |
| Q4 2021 | -23,967 | Reduce 30.85% | 53,718 | $138.85 |
| Q3 2021 | +9,340 | Add 13.67% | 77,685 | $122.31 |
| Q2 2021 | +4,515 | Add 7.07% | 68,345 | $115.03 |
| Q1 2021 | -28,512 | Reduce 30.88% | 63,830 | $108.18 |
| Q4 2020 | -41,736 | Reduce 31.13% | 92,342 | $108.56 |
| Q3 2020 | -17,117 | Reduce 11.32% | 134,078 | $91.30 |
| Q2 2020 | -57,168 | Reduce 27.44% | 151,195 | $86.91 |
| Q1 2020 | +117,987 | Add 130.55% | 208,363 | $68.53 |
| Q4 2019 | -124,698 | Reduce 57.98% | 90,376 | $100.73 |
| Q3 2019 | -45,956 | Reduce 17.61% | 215,074 | $113.43 |
| Q2 2019 | -105,270 | Reduce 28.74% | 261,030 | $110.67 |
| Q1 2019 | +45,981 | Add 14.35% | 366,300 | $99.81 |
| Q4 2018 | +68,692 | Add 27.30% | 320,319 | $91.92 |
| Q3 2018 | -155,317 | Reduce 38.17% | 251,627 | $90.91 |
| Q2 2018 | -54,895 | Reduce 11.89% | 406,944 | $78.22 |
| Q1 2018 | +110,545 | Add 31.47% | 461,839 | $85.13 |
| Q4 2017 | +64,478 | Add 22.48% | 351,294 | $81.61 |
| Q3 2017 | -190,611 | Reduce 39.92% | 286,816 | $73.61 |
| Q2 2017 | +53,341 | Add 12.58% | 477,427 | $73.76 |
| Q1 2017 | -121,649 | Reduce 22.29% | 424,086 | $63.90 |
| Q4 2016 | +454,096 | Add 495.53% | 545,735 | $63.33 |
| Q3 2016 | -82,879 | Reduce 47.49% | 91,639 | $65.29 |
| Q2 2016 | +156,851 | Add 887.82% | 174,518 | $59.61 |
| Q1 2016 | +17,667 | New Buy | 17,667 | $58.87 |
| Q4 2014 | -431,658 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | +428,097 | Add 12021.82% | 431,658 | $51.75 |
| Q2 2014 | -6,265 | Reduce 63.76% | 3,561 | $58.41 |
| Q1 2014 | +4,817 | Add 96.17% | 9,826 | $54.24 |
| Q4 2013 | +83 | Add 1.68% | 5,009 | $54.30 |
| Q3 2013 | -2,766 | Reduce 35.96% | 4,926 | $51.36 |
| Q2 2013 | +7,693 | Add 0.00% | 7,692 | $49.79 |
Joel Greenblatt's Yum! Brands Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) in Q2 2013, acquiring 7,692 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) for 47 quarters since Q2 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) was in Q4 2016, adding 545,735 shares worth $34.56 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 161,579 shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), valued at approximately $24.44 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) represents approximately 0.09% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) was 545,735 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2016.