YUM Dividend History - Yum! Brands

What is the Dividend Yield of YUM?

As of December 2024 YUM`s Dividend Yield is 2.02%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.68 USD by the current stock price of 132.36.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of YUM?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 7.75% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does YUM pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) YUM paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of YUM?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.95%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Yum! Brands five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (2.68) divided by the price 5 years ago (90.93).

What is the Payout Consistency of YUM?

YUM has a Payout Consistency of 44.4%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of YUM?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 48.05 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does YUM have a good Dividend Yield?

YUM`s 2.02% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for YUM?

The next Dividend Date for YUM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of YUM is 52.2%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.