YUM Yum Brands dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: YUM
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 27, 2025
Dividend yield: 1.91%
Payout ratio: 54.3%
Yum Brands's latest dividend of $0.71 per share was on May 27, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $2.76 per share, the stock yields 1.93%.
YUM dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Yum Brands Dividend yield
YUM has a dividend yield of 1.93% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.77%, Yum Brands's dividend yield is 30% lower. Historically YUM's dividend yield has averaged at 1.8% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
YUM Dividend history
Yum Brands has a dividend history dating as far as 2002, but lately the company has recorded 21 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of YUM show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 8% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 1.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 6%.
Yum Brands Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | $0.71 | 1.92% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.71 | 1.83% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.93% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.94% |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.85% |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.67 | 1.86% |
| Nov 27, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.9% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.84% |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.81% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.77% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.57 | 1.81% |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $0.57 | 1.97% |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.57 | 1.82% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.57 | 1.68% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.58% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.5% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.62% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.81% |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.47 | 1.75% |
| Aug 25, 2020 | $0.47 | 1.9% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.47 | 1.96% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.47 | 1.65% |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.71% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.4% |
| May 15, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.55% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.61% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.36 | 1.65% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.36 | 1.65% |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.36 | 1.58% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $0.36 | 1.62% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.51% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.3 | 1.9% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.3 | 2.45% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.3 | 2.68% |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $0.51 | 2.18% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.46 | 2.15% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.46 | 2.18% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.46 | 2.52% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.46 | 2.46% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.41 | 1.85% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.41 | 2.04% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.41 | 2.16% |
Yum Brands dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
YUM has a payout ratio of 54.3% which is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 40.7%, Yum Brands's payout ratio is 33% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
YUM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 8.8% | $1.76 | N/A |
| WEN Wendy's Co | 7.52% | $0.89 | 93.7% |
| ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc | 3.21% | $0.24 | 37.5% |
| SBUX Starbucks Corp | 2.7% | $2.4 | 86.6% |
| DRI Darden Restaurants Inc | 2.59% | $5.6 | 62.8% |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | 2.26% | $6.98 | 61.3% |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | 1.91% | $2.76 | 54.3% |
| CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc | 1.88% | $1.08 | 32.9% |
| DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc | 1.35% | $6.27 | 35.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Yum Brands pay a dividend?
Yes, Yum Brands has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was YUM's last dividend?
Yum Brands's last dividend ex-date was on May 27, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.71 per share.
How much dividend does Yum Brands pay (per share)?
YUM's annualized dividend per share is $2.76.
What is Yum Brands's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Yum Brands is 1.93%.
How often does Yum Brands pay dividends?
Yum Brands pays dividends quarterly.
What is Yum Brands's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Yum Brands is 54.3%.
Does Yum Brands pay a good dividend?
Yum Brands's dividend yield is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.