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YUMC Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

YUMC has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 0.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.00%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.88
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 27.79%
Overall Dividend Rating 68.10%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.67%
Payout Ratio 53.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 94.43%

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.
Total Return 12m: -7.2% (S&P 500: 21.4%)
Total Return 5y: -16.5% (S&P 500: 109.3%)

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)
BLMN 651 M 10.2% 5.65%
WEN 1,627 M 9.25% 4.27%
DIN 371 M 8.44% 4.29%
ARCO 1,517 M 4.25% 7.61%
DRI 20,954 M 3.27% 6.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 10,870 M 61.4% 95.3%
DRI 20,954 M 46.4% 95.7%
DNUT 615 M 58.7% 98.0%
BLMN 651 M 48.0% 77.3%
WEN 1,627 M 36.3% 87.1%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare YUMC Dividends with its Peer-Group

DRI
Darden Restaurants
 3.27% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados
 4.25% Yield
TXRH
Texas Roadhouse
 1.65% Yield
DPZ
Domino’s Pizza
 2.10% Yield
MCD
McDonald’s
 2.39% Yield
QSR
Restaurant Brands
 3.71% Yield

YUMC Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-05-24 2021-05-25 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.18%
2021-03-02 2021-03-03 2021-03-25 Other 0.12 0% 0.2%
2020-11-24 2020-11-25 2020-12-16 Other 0.12 0% 0.2%
2020-03-03 2020-03-04 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-11-25 2019-11-26 2019-12-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-08-26 2019-08-27 2019-09-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2018-08-28 2018-08-29 2018-09-19 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-21 Other 0.1 0% N/A

YUMC Dividend FAQ

Yum China Holdings Inc. (NYSE: YUMC) owns, operates, and franchises a portfolio of quick-service restaurant brands across mainland China, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang, and it also provides online food-delivery services.

What is the Dividend Yield of YUMC?

As of November 2025, YUMC`s dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.88 USD by the current share price of 43.98.

Does YUMC pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, YUMC paid a dividend of 0.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-02 and the payout was 0.24 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 2025-09-02.

Will YUMC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-02. 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 27.8% 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 1.67%. If you bought YUMC's shares at 52.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of YUMC?

YUMC Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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 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 2.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YUMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YUMC is 53.3%. 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 68.10%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

YUMC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in YUMC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Yum China Holdings`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -5.20% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Yum China Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2014 390,000,000
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
2022 423,000,000 -2.31%
2023 415,000,000 -1.89%
2024 382,000,000 -7.95%
2025 373,000,000 -2.36%

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-10-17 04:47