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YUM Implied Volatility, IV Rank & Options Chain
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) options data: IV rank, options chain, GEX and Greeks. Comprehensive options market data for Yum! Brands Inc.
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YUM options trade with implied volatility typically in the 15% - 35% range, averaging N/A in daily volume with good liquidity. Next earnings: See earnings calendar. Weekly options and LEAPS are available.
YUM implied volatility
As of 2026-10-26As of 2026-10-26, YUM's 30-day implied volatility is 27.7%, placing its 1-year IV percentile at 73.0 — above 73.0% of the past year's daily IV readings, an elevated, premium-selling regime favoring credit spreads, iron condors and short strangles.
YUM live chain, Greeks and GEX
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YUM options at a glance
- Daily volume
- N/A
- IV range
- 15% - 35%
- Bid-ask spread
- N/A
- Expirations
- Weekly, monthly, LEAPS
- Open interest
- N/A
- Next earnings
- See earnings calendar
About Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM)
Yum! Brands is one of the world's largest restaurant companies, franchising KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands in over 155 countries with 55,000+ restaurants.
Company profile
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Market cap
- $35B+
- Exchange
- NYSE
Key dates
- Next earnings
- See earnings calendar
- Earnings frequency
- Quarterly
- Dividend schedule
- See company page
- Fiscal year end
- December
Yum! Brands Inc. operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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YUM options market overview
YUM options provide good liquidity for options traders.
- Average daily volume
- N/A
- Total open interest
- N/A
- Put/call ratio
- N/A
- Typical ATM spread
- N/A
- Weekly options
- Available
- LEAPS available
- Yes
Liquidity assessment: Good
YUM options are available for trading across multiple expirations.
YUM implied volatility and IV rank
YUM implied volatility reflects consumer spending trends and competitive dynamics. IV patterns are influenced by earnings, sales data, and consumer sentiment.
Earnings impact
IV typically expands before earnings and contracts after the announcement.
The post-earnings volatility drop is known as IV crush. Holders of short YUM options should also understand early assignment risk around dividends and expiration.
Historical volatility vs IV
YUM IV generally trades near historical volatility, with premiums expanding around earnings.
Term structure
Typically upward sloping under normal conditions.
The smile, the term structure and the cone for YUM, on today's chain.
Open YUM in IV IntelligenceYUM gamma exposure (GEX)
Gamma Exposure analysis for YUM reveals dealer hedging dynamics at key strike levels.
- Typical GEX profile. YUM tends to operate in a positive gamma environment during normal conditions.
- Key levels.
- Dealer hedging.
Where the gamma sits on YUM right now, strike by strike.
See live YUM GEXCommon YUM options strategies
These are strategies commonly used by traders on YUM options, based on typical market characteristics. This is not investment advice.
Key considerations for YUM options
- YUM options liquidity varies by expiration - prefer near-term and monthly expirations for tighter spreads
- Monitor earnings dates for IV expansion/contraction patterns
- Consider the stock's beta when sizing positions
YUM key events
Earnings months. January, April, July, October
YUM options data by API, or in Claude
Every number on this page is one request away. The implied volatility API returns YUM's IV rank and percentile, the gamma exposure API its dealer positioning by strike, and the chain API every strike with Greeks. Connected to the ApexVol MCP server, Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT can ask for them in plain English.
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"https://apexvol.com/api/mcp/data/iv-rank/YUM"What is YUM's IV rank right now, and where is its gamma flip?
Claude calls get_iv_rank and get_gexTry GEX on YUM in the console, more prompts for YUM, or set the server up in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor or ChatGPT.
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Questions
Frequently asked
about YUM options.
What is YUM's typical implied volatility?
YUM implied volatility typically ranges from 15% - 35%.
Does YUM have weekly options?
YUM offers weekly options.
What is YUM's options trading profile?
YUM (Yum! Brands Inc.) options trade with good liquidity, averaging N/A in daily volume, typical bid-ask spreads of N/A. Implied volatility typically falls in the 15% - 35% range. The position sits in the Consumer Discretionary category for portfolio diversification and options strategy design.
How does YUM implied volatility behave around earnings?
IV typically expands before earnings and contracts after the announcement. Next scheduled earnings: See earnings calendar. Traders often size short premium positions for the post-earnings IV crush, while long premium buyers should be aware that the IV decline can outweigh small directional moves.
What options strategies work well on YUM?
Popular strategies on YUM options include Covered Calls, Vertical Spreads, Iron Condors. Strategy selection depends on the current IV environment versus the 15% - 35% typical range, days to next earnings, and the trader's directional outlook. Higher IV regimes favour premium-selling strategies; lower IV regimes favour directional debit spreads or long premium plays.
What is YUM's gamma exposure (GEX)?
Gamma exposure (GEX) measures how options dealers' hedging of their net gamma position can influence YUM's intraday price action. YUM tends to operate in a positive gamma environment during normal conditions. Positive GEX tends to dampen volatility and create mean-reverting moves, while negative GEX can amplify swings. View live YUM GEX levels and the gamma-flip point on ApexVol.
What is YUM's IV rank?
YUM's IV rank shows where YUM's current implied volatility sits within its trailing 1-year range, scored 0–100. A reading near 100 means IV is near its yearly high — options are relatively expensive, which favors premium-selling strategies like credit spreads and iron condors. A reading near 0 means IV is near its yearly low, favoring premium-buying. YUM implied volatility typically ranges from 15% - 35%. Check YUM's live IV rank and percentile on ApexVol's IV analytics.
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