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YUMC Yum China Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Yum China Holdings's last dividend was on Aug 27, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.16 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.61 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.3% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • YUMC last dividend date: Aug 27, 2024
YUMC dividend stats
DPS
$0.61
Dividend yield
1.38%
Payout ratio
29%
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
2.43%
Payout ratio
38.6%

Dividend yield

What is Yum China Holdings current dividend yield

YUMC has a dividend yield of 1.3% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.43%, Yum China Holdings's dividend yield is 47% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.0% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is YUMC dividend payout history and dates

Yum China Holdings has been paying dividends since 2017. YUMC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 20% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 37%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 27, 2024 $0.16 1.82%
May 24, 2024 $0.16 1.62%
Mar 4, 2024 $0.16 1.31%
Nov 27, 2023 $0.13 1.17%
Aug 25, 2023 $0.13 0.96%
May 26, 2023 $0.13 0.87%
Mar 6, 2023 $0.13 0.8%
Nov 28, 2022 $0.12 0.93%
Aug 24, 2022 $0.12 1%
May 27, 2022 $0.12 1.11%
Mar 7, 2022 $0.12 1.03%
Nov 23, 2021 $0.12 0.91%
Aug 24, 2021 $0.12 0.79%
May 24, 2021 $0.12 0.55%
Mar 2, 2021 $0.12 0.4%
Nov 24, 2020 $0.12 0.4%
Mar 3, 2020 $0.12 1.07%
Nov 25, 2019 $0.12 1.1%
Aug 26, 2019 $0.12 1.13%
May 24, 2019 $0.12 1.2%
Feb 27, 2019 $0.12 1.06%
Nov 26, 2018 $0.12 1.2%
Aug 28, 2018 $0.1 1.08%
May 29, 2018 $0.1 0.78%
Feb 27, 2018 $0.1 0.46%
Nov 29, 2017 $0.1 0.24%

Yum China Holdings dividend payout ratio

What is Yum China Holdings dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

YUMC has a payout ratio of 29% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 38.6%, Yum China Holdings's payout ratio is 25% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

YUMC dividend vs peer dividends

How does YUMC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PZZA Papa Johns International Inc 3.56% $1.84 87.2%
QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc 3.21% $2.29 56.5%
YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc 1.38% $0.61 29%

Frequently asked questions

Does Yum China Holdings pay a dividend?

Yes, Yum China Holdings has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. YUMC has been paying dividends since 2017.

When was YUMC's last dividend?

Yum China Holdings's last regular dividend was on Aug 27, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.16 per share.

How much dividend does Yum China Holdings pay (per share)?

YUMC has paid dividend of $0.61 per share in the last year.

What is Yum China Holdings's dividend yield?

Currently Yum China Holdings's dividend yield is 1.3%.

How often does Yum China Holdings pay dividends?

Yum China Holdings pays four dividends per year.

What is Yum China Holdings's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Yum China Holdings is 29%.

Does Yum China Holdings pay a good dividend?

Yum China Holdings's dividend yield is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.