Powell Aaron

Powell Aaron, CEO of Pizza Hut, has executed 44 insider transactions across two companies—primarily YUM Brands (YUM) and Sherwin-Williams (SHW)—with a clear net selling bias. According to SEC Form 4 filings, his total sales amount to $7.49 million, outweighing his $5.70 million in purchases. Recent activity reinforces this trend, with four sales in February 2026, including a $1.94 million disposition of YUM shares on February 5. The following days saw multiple smaller transactions, including derivative dispositions (code "F") and market sales (code "M"), totaling over $1.1 million between February 6 and February 17. Notably, his only recent non-sale transaction was an acquisition (code "A") of SHW shares on February 17, though the filing reported no associated dollar value. Aaron’s trading history reveals a pattern of periodic, high-value sales, particularly concentrated in YUM stock. In November 2025, he executed multiple large transactions, including a $1.31 million derivative disposition and a $1.72 million market sale. Smaller, sporadic purchases—such as the $4,981 and $2,642 acquisitions in December 2025—appear to be minor adjustments rather than strategic accumulations. The absence of recent buys and the consistency of sales suggest a sustained reduction in his YUM holdings, though the reasons remain undisclosed in regulatory filings. His activity in SHW has been minimal, with only one recorded transaction in the observed period.