Yum! Brands (YUM) Dividend History & Yield
Yum! Brands (YUM) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 1.85%. The most recent payment was $0.7500/share on Feb 20, 2026, paid Quarterly.
YUM
Current Yield
1.85%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.88
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
50.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
9
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.97%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.60%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
8.86%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 50.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($5.90) covers dividend/share ($2.88).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.76%
Ex-date Dec 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.92%
Ex-date Sep 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.93%
Ex-date May 27, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 6, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.92%
Ex-date Feb 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 7, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.83%
Ex-date Dec 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.93%
Ex-date Aug 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.94%
Ex-date May 24, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.85%
Ex-date Feb 20, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 8, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.86%
Ex-date Nov 27, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.90%
Ex-date Aug 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.84%
Ex-date May 26, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6050
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6050
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.81%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.76% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 1.92% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 1.93% |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 1.92% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | 1.83% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | 1.93% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | 1.94% |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | 1.85% |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | 1.86% |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | 1.90% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | 1.84% |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | 1.81% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Yum! Brands has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.6800 | $2.8400 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $2.4200 | $2.6800 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $2.2800 | $2.4200 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $2.0000 | $2.2800 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | $1.8800 | $2.0000 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | $1.6800 | $1.8800 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | $1.4400 | $1.6800 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $1.2000 | $1.4400 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $1.3587 | $1.2000 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | $1.2149 | $1.3587 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | $1.0928 | $1.2149 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | $0.9885 | $1.0928 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | $0.8555 | $0.9885 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | $0.7441 | $0.8555 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | $0.6326 | $0.7441 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | $0.5607 | $0.6326 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | $0.4889 | $0.5607 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | $0.3774 | $0.4889 | +29.5% |
| 2007 | $0.1905 | $0.3774 | +98.1% |
| 2006 | $0.1546 | $0.1905 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | — | $0.1546 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
- Yes, Yum! Brands (YUM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.88 per share annually, yielding 1.85%.
What is Yum! Brands's dividend yield?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) has a current dividend yield of 1.85%.
Is Yum! Brands's dividend safe?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Yum! Brands increased its dividend?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Yum! Brands's dividend payout ratio?
- Yum! Brands (YUM) has a dividend payout ratio of 50.6%.