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YUM Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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YUM Dividend answer
YUM (YUM) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 1.93%, or $3.00 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 1.90%, from $2.96 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $0.75 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Sep 9, 2026. Payment date: Sep 18, 2026. Next dividend status: not announced.
YUM Dividend Snapshot
Yield, annual dividend, latest payment, payout coverage, growth, and dividend history are emphasized for this stock. Yield methodology is labeled separately from payout coverage.
Next YUM Dividend Date
When YUM next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next YUM dividend
YUM's next dividend has not yet been announced. The latest completed dividend was $0.75 per share. Data last checked: Oct 5, 2026.
Latest YUM Dividend Dates
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YUM Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
YUM Annual Dividend History
YUM Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $0.75, event yield 1.98%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 8.60%
- Cohort rank
- #130
- Cohort standing
- Top half
- Consumer Cyclical rank
- #16
- 2020 regular DPS
- $1.880
- 2025 regular DPS
- $2.840
- Absolute change
- $0.960
- Years increased
- 5
- Years reduced
- 0
YUM's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 8.60% a year from 2020 through 2025, ranking #130 among US dividend-paying corporations that never cut the payout in AlgovestIQ's study.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
YUM Dividend Yield
How YUM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
YUM's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent YUM dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.98% | Quarterly | $2.96 | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.92% | Quarterly | $2.92 | May 13, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.76% | Quarterly | $2.88 | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 1.92% | Quarterly | $2.84 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 1.93% | Quarterly | $2.80 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 |
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| May 27, 2025 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 1.92% | Quarterly | $2.76 | May 15, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 1.83% | Quarterly | $2.72 | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 1.93% | Quarterly | $2.68 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 1.94% | Quarterly | $2.62 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 1.85% | Quarterly | $2.55 | May 15, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 1.86% | Quarterly | $2.49 | Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | $0.605 | $0.605 | 1.90% | Quarterly | $2.42 | Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | $0.605 | $0.605 | 1.84% | Quarterly | $2.39 | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.605 | $0.605 | 1.81% | Quarterly | $2.35 | May 19, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $0.605 | $0.605 | 1.77% | Quarterly | $2.31 | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 1.81% | Quarterly | $2.28 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 1.97% | Quarterly | $2.21 | Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 1.82% | Quarterly | $2.14 | May 19, 2022 | May 30, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 1.68% | Quarterly | $2.07 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.58% | Quarterly | $2.00 | Nov 11, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.50% | Quarterly | $1.97 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $1.94 | May 10, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.81% | Quarterly | $1.91 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1.75% | Quarterly | $1.88 | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1.90% | Quarterly | $1.83 | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1.96% | Quarterly | $1.78 | May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1.65% | Quarterly | $1.73 | Jan 24, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 1.71% | Quarterly | $1.68 | Nov 11, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 1.40% | Quarterly | $1.62 | Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| May 15, 2019 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 1.55% | Quarterly | $1.56 | May 6, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $1.50 | Jan 25, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1.65% | Quarterly | $1.44 | Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1.65% | Quarterly | $1.38 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1.58% | Quarterly | $1.32 | Apr 25, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $1.26 | Jan 26, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.51% | Quarterly | $1.20 | Oct 23, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.71% | Quarterly | — | May 22, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 2.02% | Quarterly | — | Mar 24, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | May 5, 2017 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 2.06% | Quarterly | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $0.51 | $0.3666 | 2.18% | Quarterly | — | Sep 26, 2016 | Oct 19, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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YUM Dividends FAQ
Does YUM pay a dividend?
YUM (YUM) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $0.75 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is YUM's dividend yield?
YUM's trailing dividend yield is 1.90%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is YUM's next dividend?
YUM's next dividend has not been announced in the current AlgovestIQ snapshot. The latest completed dividend row remains available in the history table when covered data exists.
When is YUM's ex-dividend date?
YUM's latest covered ex-dividend date is Sep 9, 2026. Future ex-dividend dates are shown only when announced or explicitly projected.
How has YUM's dividend changed?
YUM's one-year dividend growth is 5.71% based on comparable covered dividend history.