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Yum! Brands (YUM) Dividend

Yum! Brands, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · quarterly payer

$165.14

Overvalued · -19% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Yum! Brands (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, or $3.00 a year, a 1.80% yield at its $165.14 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 8 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

1.80%

Annual Dividend

$3.00

Payout Ratio

37%

5-Yr Growth

8.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about YUM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has a forward dividend yield of 1.80%, based on an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and a share price of $165.14.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • YUM last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • YUM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.75 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM pays out 37% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • YUM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for YUM is $134.19 per share, 19% below the $165.14 share price, so YUM screens as overvalued.
  • Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 89 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.750 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 11, 2017.
  • Yum! Brands (YUM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.6%, was declared on Feb 4, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "YUM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/YUM

Is YUM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.80% ($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 (37%)
  • Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2017

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.80%
Payout Ratio
37%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 9, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.53
Market Cap
$44.4B
P/E Ratio
13.3
5-Yr Total Return
27%
52-Week Range
$134.26 – $170.14
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2017)

YUM dividend raises and cuts

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 89 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.750 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 11, 2017.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 20, 2026Raise$0.710 → $0.750+5.6%
Feb 21, 2025Raise$0.670 → $0.710+6.0%
Feb 20, 2024Raise$0.605 → $0.670+10.7%
Feb 21, 2023Raise$0.570 → $0.605+6.1%
Feb 17, 2022Raise$0.500 → $0.570+14.0%
Feb 11, 2021Raise$0.470 → $0.500+6.4%
Feb 13, 2020Raise$0.420 → $0.470+11.9%
Feb 13, 2019Raise$0.360 → $0.420+16.7%
Feb 13, 2018Raise$0.300 → $0.360+20.0%
Jan 11, 2017Cut$0.367 → $0.300−18.2%
Oct 17, 2016Raise$0.331 → $0.367+10.9%
Oct 14, 2015Raise$0.295 → $0.331+12.2%
Show all 22 changes since 2005
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 15, 2014Raise$0.266 → $0.295+10.8%
Oct 9, 2013Raise$0.241 → $0.266+10.4%
Oct 10, 2012Raise$0.205 → $0.241+17.5%
Oct 12, 2011Raise$0.180 → $0.205+14.0%
Oct 13, 2010Raise$0.151 → $0.180+19.0%
Oct 14, 2009Raise$0.137 → $0.151+10.5%
Jul 9, 2008Raise$0.108 → $0.137+26.7%
Mar 7, 2007Raise$0.0539 → $0.108+100.0%
Jul 12, 2006Raise$0.0413 → $0.0539+30.4%
Jul 13, 2005Raise$0.0359 → $0.0413+15.0%
Every YUM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
YUM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →YUM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →YUM dividend calculator100 shares pay $300.00 a year, $75.00 each quarterCalculate →YUM total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YUM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.80% ($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.

Is YUM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, YUM's fair value is about $134.19 versus a $165.14 share price — so it looks overvalued (-19% vs. fair value).

Is YUM's dividend safe?

YUM has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2017, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is YUM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for YUM is about $134.19 per share, about 19% below the current $165.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is YUM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data YUM screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.80% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will YUM cut its dividend?

YUM earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2017). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does YUM pay a dividend?

Yes. Yum! Brands, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.80%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of YUM pay?

At $3.00 per share a year, 100 shares of YUM pay $300.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $75.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $16,514 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is YUM's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM's forward dividend yield is 1.80%, based on a $3.00 annual dividend and a $165.14 share price.

What is YUM's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM pays $3.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is YUM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM's payout ratio is 37% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has YUM grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

When is the next YUM ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, YUM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.75 per share.

Income Calculator

At $3.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$75.00
Annual$300.00
Monthly avg$25.00
Full YUM dividend calculator →

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