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YUM Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

YUM's dividend history, current yield (2%), dividend growth rate (7.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Restaurants).

Yield 12m 2.00%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.76
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.35%
Overall Dividend Rating 52.89%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.36%
Payout Ratio 49.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 53.9%
Total Return 12m: 5.70%
Total Return 5y: 72.84%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
DIN 372 M 8.99% 6.62%
BLMN 649 M 7.24% 7.72%
ARCO 1,567 M 5.31% 11.3%
WEN 2,204 M 6.60% 4.85%
QSR 32,482 M 4.43% 6.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 12,462 M 46.6% 95.3%
DRI 25,489 M 35.7% 95.7%
WEN 2,204 M 28.1% 91.4%
BLMN 649 M 36.9% 77.3%
YUMC 16,019 M 21.7% 93.9%

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KEG-UN
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ARCO
Arcos Dorados
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DRI
Darden Restaurants
 2.84% Yield

YUM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 9.8% 0.5%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.48%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.47%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.47%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.61 7% 0.47%
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% 0.44%
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.49%
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
2013-07-10 2013-07-12 2013-08-02 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-04-10 2013-04-12 2013-05-03 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-01-09 2013-01-11 2013-02-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

YUM Dividend FAQ

Does YUM pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, YUM paid a dividend of 2.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-27 and the payout was 0.71 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of YUM?

As of June 2025, YUM`s dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.76 USD by the current share price of 141.94.

How often does YUM pay dividends?

YUM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), YUM has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YUM?

The next ex-dividend date for Yum! Brands (YUM) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of YUM?

YUM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.35% 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 3.36%. If you bought YUM's shares at 82.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YUM?

YUM Payout Consistency is 53.9%. 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 2.00% 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 49.0%. 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 52.89%. 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 -1.10% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Yum! Brands ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2016-11-01 with a factor of 1391:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.39.
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 282,000,000 -0.35%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.