Does Yum! Brands Pay Dividends?
Yum! Brands, Inc. · YUM · updated
Key facts: Yum! Brands dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Yum! Brands (YUM) pays a dividend of $0.75 per share every quarter, $3.00 a year, a 1.80% yield at its share price of $165.14.
- Yum! Brands (YUM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from Yum! Brands (YUM), $0.75 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026 and was paid on Sep 18, 2026.
- Yum! Brands (YUM) has paid a dividend since at least 2004; SmarterDividends' records hold 89 of its dividend payments.
- Yum! Brands (YUM) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Yum! Brands (YUM), 5.6% to $0.75 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026.
- At $3.00 a year per share, 100 shares of YUM pay $300.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Yum! Brands (YUM) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 37% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Yum! Brands Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-yum-brands-pay-dividends
How much does Yum! Brands pay?
Yum! Brands (YUM) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.75 per share. That is $3.00 per share a year, a 1.80% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $300.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $180.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the YUM dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.75 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.75 | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.75 | +5.6% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.71 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.71 | — |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.71 | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.71 | +6.0% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.67 | — |
When does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
Yum! Brands (YUM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The YUM ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Yum! Brands's dividend history
Yum! Brands (YUM) has paid a dividend since at least 2004, and SmarterDividends' records hold 89 payments. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 5.6%, went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2017, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full YUM dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Yum! Brands (YUM) pays a dividend of $0.75 per share every quarter, $3.00 a year, a 1.80% yield at its share price of $165.14.
How much is Yum! Brands's dividend?
Yum! Brands (YUM) pays $0.75 per share each payment, $3.00 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.96 per share in total.
How often does Yum! Brands pay dividends?
Yum! Brands (YUM) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Yum! Brands's next dividend?
Yum! Brands has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.
What is Yum! Brands's dividend yield?
1.80% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.00 a year in dividends divided by the $165.14 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of YUM pay?
About $300.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $75.00, at Yum! Brands's current dividend rate.
Has Yum! Brands ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Yum! Brands's annual dividend, most recently in 2017. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years since.
How long has Yum! Brands paid dividends?
Since at least 2004, the start of Yum! Brands's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 89 payments.
When do I need to buy YUM to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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