Yum! Brands has just reported Q3 results, the stock gained 5% on the week to $157.01, but the question now is whether shorts who built their largest position in a year will begin to exit or stay the course. Short interest came into the print at 4.5% of the free float, up 20% over the past month, with the bulk of that build arriving in mid-October when shares short jumped from around…
YUM short interest surges 22% in one week to 4.6% of float, highest level in months, as bears build ahead of November earnings.
Key data as of 7 Nov 2026
YUM short interest surges 22% in one week to 4.6% of float, highest level in months, as bears build ahead of November earnings.
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Why this matters: Three signals converged on YUM in 24 hours. Argus Research cut its rating to Hold. Short sellers pushed positions to the highest level since August. Options traders, however, dialled back their hedges…
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