Buyback Spend for Yum! Brands (YUM)
Buyback Spend for Yum! Brands (YUM): headline value $552.00M · YoY +25.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$552.00M
YoY change
+25.2%
5Y CAGR
+18.2%
Peak year (2016)
$5.40B
Latest annual
$552.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Yum! Brands (YUM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $552.00M | +25.2% | ||
| 2024 | $441.00M | +782.0% | ||
| 2023 | $50.00M | -95.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.20B | -24.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.59B | +565.7% | ||
| 2020 | $239.00M | -70.7% | ||
| 2019 | $815.00M | -65.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.39B | +21.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.96B | -63.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.40B | +350.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.20B | +46.3% | ||
| 2014 | $820.00M | +6.5% | ||
| 2013 | $770.00M | -20.2% | ||
| 2012 | $965.00M | +28.3% | ||
| 2011 | $752.00M | +102.7% | ||
| 2010 | $371.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.63B | +15.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.41B | +43.4% | ||
| 2006 | $983.00M | -6.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.06B | +85.6% | ||
| 2004 | $569.00M | +104.7% | ||
| 2003 | $278.00M | +21.9% | ||
| 2002 | $228.00M | +128.0% | ||
| 2001 | $100.00M | -53.7% | ||
| 2000 | $216.00M | +61.2% | ||
| 1999 | $134.00M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Yum! Brands's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Yum! Brands (YUM) buyback spend totalled $552.00M – grew 25.2% year-over-year.
Yum! Brands buyback spend has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +18.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Yum! Brands buyback spend peaked at $5.40B in 2016; the latest annual figure is $552.00M in 2025 (89.8% below peak).
$5.40B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2016, against a low of $0 during 1997.
Yum! Brands (YUM) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.03B.
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend by Year
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend 2025: $552.00M
Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2025 was $552.00M, grew 25.2% from 2024.
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend 2024: $441.00M
Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2024 was $441.00M, surged 782.0% from 2023.
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend 2023: $50.00M
Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2023 was $50.00M, plunged 95.8% below 2022.
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend 2022: $1.20B
Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2022 was $1.20B, declined 24.6% below 2021.
Yum! Brands Buyback Spend 2021: $1.59B
Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2021 was $1.59B.
See more financial history for Yum! Brands (YUM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Yum! Brands, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Yum! Brands's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Yum! Brands (YUM) is $552.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Yum! Brands buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Yum! Brands (YUM) buyback spend changed +25.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Yum! Brands buyback spend?
Yum! Brands (YUM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +18.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Yum! Brands buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Yum! Brands buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.40B in 2016.
What was Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2024?
Yum! Brands (YUM) buyback spend in 2024 was $441.00M.
What was Yum! Brands buyback spend in 2025?
Yum! Brands (YUM) buyback spend in 2025 was $552.00M.
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