Yum! Brands (YUM) Options Chain

NYSE: YUMConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD

144.82+1.82 (+1.27%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Apr 16, 2027
Days to expiration: 187
Share price: $144.82
Put/call ratio (OI): 1.75
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.83
ATM implied volatility: 30.4%
Expected move: ±$31.55
Open interest (C / P): 8 / 14

YUM options summary

The YUM options chain for the April 16, 2027 expiration lists 6 call and 6 put contracts, with 187 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 8 calls and 14 puts, a put/call ratio of 1.75, which is more bearish, with puts outnumbering calls. At-the-money implied volatility near the $140.00 strike is 30.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$31.55 (21.8%) in Yum! Brands stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $170.00 call (3 contracts) and the $115.00 put (8 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

YUM options chain · April 16, 2027

YUM calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
—	—	—	—	—	—	95.00	0.10	1.05	1.00	40.1%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	110.00	1.00	2.15	1.15	34.9%	—	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	115.00	1.65	2.80	3.20	33.7%	2	8
—	—	—	—	—	—	135.00	5.60	7.60	9.28	29.8%	1	1
1	—	31.6%	11.51	13.10	15.40	140.00	7.50	9.60	10.30	29.2%	—	1
YUM $144.82
—	—	—	—	—	—	150.00	12.10	14.70	14.11	28.4%	1	1
2	1	30.1%	5.10	5.80	8.40	155.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	1	28.3%	2.90	2.80	4.90	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	29.6%	2.05	1.80	4.30	170.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	2	6.3%	2.60	0.00	0.00	185.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	1	6.3%	1.90	0.00	0.00	190.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the YUM put/call ratio?

For the April 16, 2027 expiration, the YUM put/call ratio based on open interest is 1.75 (14 puts vs 8 calls), and 0.83 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is YUM's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for YUM options expiring April 16, 2027 is about 30.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Yum! Brands stock to move.

How many YUM option expiration dates are there?

YUM has 9 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 21, 2028.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.