Yum China Holdings, Inc.
YUMCConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$42.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.71%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
YUMC Dividend Safety Score
71/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 YUMC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsYum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.71% ($1.16/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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.09
- Market Cap
- $15.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.69 – $58.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$29.00
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67
