YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-10-21
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Is it risky to sell options on YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) right now?
Over a 4-week expiry window, YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) scores 67 out of 100 for options catalyst risk (MEDIUM). The contributing signals are an upcoming earnings report, 1 recent news item and 10 active legal filings within the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale 45 to 69 is MEDIUM, meaning something in the 4-week window is worth checking before committing to an expiry. The score measures scheduled event exposure, not the direction YUM will move.
YUM shows an IV Rank of 47, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 32%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on YUM.
YUM is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-03, which falls inside a typical monthly options expiry — expect elevated implied volatility into the event and an IV crush afterward.
YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) current implied volatility and IV Rank
The most recent read on YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) puts its IV Rank at 47 with implied volatility around 32%, alongside a TickerRisk options-risk score of 67/100. YUM's options are priced near the middle of their own yearly range — unremarkable volatility, so the trade has to stand on its own thesis rather than on rich or cheap premium.
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YUM BRANDS INC (YUM) next earnings date — 2026-11-03
The next YUM report lands on 2026-11-03 — about 13 days away — inside the window a typical monthly option would span. YUM's IV Rank is currently 47. That matters more than any other single date on the calendar: the stock can gap overnight on the print, and any premium you collect now is partly payment for carrying that gap. Sellers who want the volatility crush without the gap generally choose an expiry that ends before the report.
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