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YUM Dividend History - Yum! Brands

Track the latest YUM dividend history: 1.83% Dividend Yield, 7.35% Annual Growth - Explore YUM's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.83%
Cash Amount 12m 2.72
Dividend Growth 5y avg 7.35%
Dividend Rating 48.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.57%
Payout Ratio 49.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 47.4%
Total Return 12m: 18.05%
#22 in Group
Total Return 5y: 113.21%
#15 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
YUM 41,516m 1.83% 3.57%
FAT 65m 10.7% 67.6%
BPF-UN 260m 7.09% 14.8%
PZA 319m 6.62% 14.4%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
YUM 41,516m 7.35% 48.3%
TXRH 11,897m 46.6% 66.6%
MTY 725m 42.6% 67.0%
DRI 22,400m 35.7% 74.3%

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YUM Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.49%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.67 0.5%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.67 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 0.48%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.61 0.47%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.61 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 0.45%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.57 0.49%
2022-05-26 2022-05-30 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.57 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 0.4%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.5 0.38%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.5 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 0.44%
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.47 0.49%
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.47 0.52%
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.47 11.9%
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-06 Quarterly 0.42
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.42
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-07 Quarterly 0.42
2019-02-13 2019-02-14 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.42 16.7%
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.36
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.36
2018-05-15 2018-05-16 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.36
2018-02-13 2018-02-14 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.36 20%
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.3
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-08-04 Quarterly 0.3
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.3
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-02-03 Quarterly 0.3 2999900%
2016-10-17 2016-10-19 2016-11-04 Quarterly 0
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-08-05 Quarterly 0
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-05-06 Quarterly 0
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-11-06 Quarterly 0
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-08-07 Quarterly 0
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0

YUM Dividend History - FAQ

Does YUM pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, YUM paid a dividend of 2.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-21.

What is the Dividend Yield of YUM?

As of March 2025, YUM`s dividend yield is 1.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.72M USD by the current share price of 162.53.

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 Rate of YUM?

YUM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.35M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of YUM?

YUM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.57M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Yum! Brands five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.72M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (76.23):

What is the Payout Consistency of YUM?

YUM Payout Consistency is 47.4%.
Highly unstable: Yum! Brands has a poor track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does YUM have a good Dividend Yield?

YUM`s 1.83% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM is 49.6%. 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 48.34%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: YUM Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of YUM`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Yum! Brands are shrinking at a rate of -1.48% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -97.5%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Yum! Brands ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 Growth Rate
2009 483,000,000
2010 486,000,000 +0.62%
2011 481,000,000 -1.03%
2012 473,000,000 -1.66%
2013 461,000,000 -2.54%
2014 453,000,000 -1.74%
2015 443,000,000 -2.21%
2016 400,000,000 -9.71%
2017 355,000,000 -11.25%
2018 329,000,000 -7.32%
2019 313,000,000 -4.86%
2020 307,000,000 -1.92%
2021 302,000,000 -1.63%
2022 290,000,000 -3.97%
2023 285,000,000 -1.72%
2024 285,000,000