YUMC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

YUMC has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 1.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.27%
Payout Ratio 40.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 24.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.7%
Payout FCF 39.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71%
Chowder Number yield + growth 26.3% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +74.7% avg 1.3% vs now 2.27%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 227 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly YUMC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Yum China Holdings distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year YUMC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Yum China Holdings's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History YUMC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Yum China Holdings's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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1,744 M 3.40% 5.01%
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199,389 M 2.41% 3.50%
SBUX NASDAQ
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118,837 M 2.62% 2.34%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,750 M 1.91% 2.72%
TXRH NASDAQ
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12,770 M 1.67% 3.19%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 1.97% 2.38%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 1.12% 1.90%
WING NASDAQ
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4,645 M 0.60% 0.82%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
4,645 M 16.04% 77.9%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,744 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,770 M 13.48% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 11.24% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
199,389 M 8.14% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,750 M 8.03% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
23,127 M 7.67% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
118,837 M 6.85% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands
34,198 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 0.90% 98.0%

YUMC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.37% 100
Apr - -
May 0.44% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.23% 80
Sep 0.11% 20
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 80
Dec 0.10% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 2026-06-17 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.68%
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 2026-03-25 Quarterly 0.29 +20.8% 0.55%
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-23 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.5%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-23 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.55%
2025-05-28 2025-05-28 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.55%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.24 +50% 0.48%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.34%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-17 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.47%
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 2024-06-18 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.45%
2024-03-04 2024-03-05 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.16 +23.1% 0.38%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-19 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.29%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-18 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.24%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-20 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.23%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.13 +8.3% 0.21%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.23%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.25%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.28%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.24%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.23%
2021-08-24 2021-08-25 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.2%

YUMC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of YUMC?

As of July 2026, YUMC's dividend yield is 2.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.06 USD by the current share price of 43.02.

Does YUMC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, YUMC paid a dividend of 1.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-27 and the payout was 0.29 USD.

How often does YUMC pay dividends?

YUMC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, YUMC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-27.

YUMC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YUMC for the next payments are between 0.296 (+2.1%) and 0.353 (+21.7%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.95%.

Will YUMC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.29 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for YUMC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Yum China Holdings (YUMC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of YUMC?

YUMC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 24.1% per year. Strong growth: YUMC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of YUMC?

YUMC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.74%. If you bought YUMC's shares at 60.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YUMC?

YUMC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 consistent: Yum China Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does YUMC have a good Dividend Yield?

YUMC's 2.27% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YUMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YUMC is 40.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of YUMC?

YUMC's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

YUMC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in YUMC's Outstanding Shares?

Yum China Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has YUMC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2014 390,000,000 0%
2015 363,758,200 -6.73%
2016 379,915,100 +4.44%
2017 386,000,000 +1.6%
2018 389,000,000 +0.78%
2019 387,000,000 -0.51%
2020 433,000,000 +11.89%
2021 433,000,000 0%
2022 423,000,000 -2.31%
2023 415,000,000 -1.89%
2024 382,000,000 -7.95%
2025 359,000,000 -6.02%
2026 354,000,000 -1.39%

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: 2026-07-09 02:37 UTC