Yum! Brands, Inc.
YUMConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$148.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.03%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
YUM Dividend Safety Score
71/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage66% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is YUM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsYum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($3.00/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.57
- Market Cap
- $40.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 31%
- 52-Week Range
- $137.33 – $169.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$75.00
Annual$300.00
Monthly avg$25.00
