YUM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

YUM has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 3.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.94%
Payout Ratio 47.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.16%
Consistency Lifetime 52.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.81%
Payout FCF 48.1%
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 54.27%
Ex-Dividend in 10 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.1%
Total Return 5y: 73.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
QSR 32,149 M 3.75% 4.92%
ARCO 1,801 M 3.23% 4.93%
DRI 25,155 M 3.0% 5.33%
MCD 233,463 M 2.32% 4.78%
SBUX 113,303 M 2.65% 3.23%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 529 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 11,952 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 17,940 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,930 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,801 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

DRI
Darden Restaurants
 3.00% Yield
YUMC
Yum China Holdings
 2.09% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

YUM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-06 0.75 5.6% N/A
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-12 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.47%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.49%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.49%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.71 6% 0.47%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.49%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.5%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.67 0% 0.49%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.67 10.7% 0.5%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.605 0% 0.47%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.605 0% 0.47%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.605 0% 0.47%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.605 6.1% 0.46%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.45%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.49%
2022-05-26 2022-05-30 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.49%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.57 14% 0.46%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.4%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.38%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.42%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-12 Quarterly 0.5 6.4% 0.48%
2020-11-24 2020-11-25 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.47 11.9% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-06 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-07 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-02-13 2019-02-14 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.42 16.7% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-05-15 2018-05-16 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-02-13 2018-02-14 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.36 20% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-08-04 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-02-03 Quarterly 0.3 2999900% N/A
2016-10-17 2016-10-19 2016-11-04 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-08-05 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-11-06 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-02-06 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-11-07 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-05-02 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-02-07 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

YUM Dividend FAQ

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) is a global quick-service restaurant franchisor that operates four distinct divisions-KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill-covering chicken, Mexican-style, pizza, and char-grilled burger concepts. The firm licenses its brands, collects franchise fees, and runs a limited number of company-owned outlets, while the bulk of locations are owned by independent franchisees.

What is the Dividend Yield of YUM?

As of February 2026, YUM`s dividend yield is 1.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.59 USD by the current share price of 162.93.

Does YUM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, YUM paid a dividend of 3.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.75 USD.

How often does YUM pay dividends?

YUM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, YUM has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

YUM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YUM for the next 4 payments are between 0.767 (+2.3%) and 0.796 (+6.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will YUM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.75 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Yum! Brands (YUM) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YUM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Yum! Brands (YUM) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of YUM?

YUM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.16% per year.
Strong growth: YUM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of YUM?

YUM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.81%. If you bought YUM's shares at 94.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YUM?

YUM Payout Consistency is 52.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Yum! Brands has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does YUM have a good Dividend Yield?

YUM`s 1.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM is 47.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of YUM?

YUM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

YUM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in YUM's Outstanding Shares?

Yum! Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has YUM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 1, 2016 with a ratio of 1391:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.39 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 608,000,000
1998 642,424,200 +5.66%
1999 604,000,000 -5.98%
2000 600,000,000 -0.66%
2001 592,908,000 -1.18%
2002 606,000,000 +2.21%
2003 610,000,000 +0.66%
2004 610,000,000
2005 572,000,000 -6.23%
2006 550,000,000 -3.85%
2007 504,000,000 -8.36%
2008 479,000,000 -4.96%
2009 485,000,000 +1.25%
2010 486,000,000 +0.21%
2011 478,000,000 -1.65%
2012 468,000,000 -2.09%
2013 443,000,000 -5.34%
2014 441,000,000 -0.45%
2015 439,000,000 -0.45%
2016 372,000,000 -15.26%
2017 345,000,000 -7.26%
2018 320,000,000 -7.25%
2019 309,000,000 -3.44%
2020 307,000,000 -0.65%
2021 298,000,000 -2.93%
2022 287,000,000 -3.69%
2023 285,000,000 -0.7%
2024 283,000,000 -0.7%
2025 278,000,000 -1.77%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-08 02:18