Yum! Brands (YUM)
$161.14
-4.95 (-2.98%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.84%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.96paid in the last year
Payout ratio24%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.25 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.84 | 4 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $2.68 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $2.42 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $2.28 | 4 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | $2.00 | 4 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | $1.88 | 4 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | $1.68 | 4 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $1.44 | 4 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2026 | $0.7500 |
| May 27, 2026 | $0.7500 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.7500 |
| Dec 02, 2025 | $0.7100 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | $0.7100 |
| May 27, 2025 | $0.7100 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.7100 |
| Dec 02, 2024 | $0.6700 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | $0.6700 |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.6700 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.6700 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | $0.6050 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | $0.6050 |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.6050 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $0.6050 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.5700 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.5000 |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.4700 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | $0.4700 |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.4700 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.4700 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.4200 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.4200 |
| May 15, 2019 | $0.4200 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.4200 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.3600 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.3600 |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.3600 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $0.3600 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.3000 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Yum! Brands pay in dividends?
Yum! Brands paid $2.96 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.84% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Yum! Brands's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.