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YUMC Dividend Analysis

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Consumer CyclicalRestaurantsScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

YUMC

Dividends
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical· Restaurants
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$43.60
-$0.09 (-0.21%)
Latest market quote
Momentum24
Value51
Quality49
Risk Resilience44
Sentiment62
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
34
dividends captured
Growth years
3
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
2.95%
2.22% buyback yield

Next announced event

$0.29

YUMC dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Aug 27, 2026
Pay date
Sep 17, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Aug 27, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
2.55%
Latest dividend
$0.29
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$1.11
26.14% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Aug 27, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Sep 17, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
38.74%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
40.84%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
2.45x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality49/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value51/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience44/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent 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

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
2.55%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income rising
26.14% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
2.45x
Payout ratio
38.74%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Nov 24
$0.16
Mar 25
$0.24
May 25
$0.24
Sep 25
$0.24
Dec 25
$0.24
Mar 26
$0.29
May 26
$0.29
Aug 26
$0.29

Annual dividend trail

2017 - 2026

10 plotted years

Dividend growth

+26.14% 1Y

Latest increase +20.83%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Jul 29, 2026
Ex-date
Aug 27, 2026
Record
Aug 27, 2026
Paid
Sep 17, 2026

Latest row amount $0.29, event yield 2.47%.

Event field coverage
Declaration34/34
Record34/34
Payment34/34
Frequency34/34
History depth
34 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Aug 27, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
34/34 pay
34/34 record dates

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.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 34 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Aug 27, 2026$0.29
$0.29
2.47%Quarterly$1.11Jul 29, 2026Aug 27, 2026Sep 17, 2026
May 27, 2026$0.29
$0.29
2.41%Quarterly$1.06Apr 28, 2026May 27, 2026Jun 17, 2026
Mar 4, 2026$0.29
$0.29
1.93%Quarterly$1.01Feb 4, 2026Mar 4, 2026Mar 25, 2026
Dec 2, 2025$0.24
$0.24
1.99%Quarterly$0.96Nov 4, 2025Dec 2, 2025Dec 23, 2025
Sep 2, 2025$0.24
$0.24
2.02%Quarterly$0.88Aug 5, 2025Sep 2, 2025Sep 23, 2025
Show older history+29 rows
May 28, 2025$0.24
$0.24
1.84%Quarterly$0.80Apr 30, 2025May 28, 2025Jun 18, 2025
Mar 6, 2025$0.24
$0.24
1.46%Quarterly$0.72Feb 6, 2025Mar 6, 2025Mar 27, 2025
Nov 26, 2024$0.16
$0.16
1.41%Quarterly$0.64Nov 4, 2024Nov 26, 2024Dec 17, 2024
Aug 27, 2024$0.16
$0.16
1.82%Quarterly$0.61Aug 5, 2024Aug 27, 2024Sep 17, 2024
May 24, 2024$0.16
$0.16
1.62%Quarterly$0.58Apr 29, 2024May 28, 2024Jun 18, 2024
Mar 4, 2024$0.16
$0.16
1.31%Quarterly$0.55Feb 6, 2024Mar 5, 2024Mar 26, 2024
Nov 27, 2023$0.13
$0.13
1.17%Quarterly$0.52Oct 31, 2023Nov 28, 2023Dec 19, 2023
Aug 25, 2023$0.13
$0.13
Quarterly$0.51Jul 31, 2023Aug 28, 2023Sep 18, 2023
May 26, 2023$0.13
$0.13
Quarterly$0.50May 2, 2023May 30, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Mar 6, 2023$0.13
$0.13
Quarterly$0.49Feb 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2022$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Nov 1, 2022Nov 29, 2022Dec 20, 2022
Aug 24, 2022$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Jul 28, 2022Aug 25, 2022Sep 15, 2022
May 27, 2022$0.12
$0.12
1.11%Quarterly$0.48May 3, 2022May 31, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Mar 7, 2022$0.12
$0.12
1.03%Quarterly$0.48Feb 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022Mar 29, 2022
Nov 23, 2021$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Oct 27, 2021Nov 24, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Aug 24, 2021$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Jul 28, 2021Aug 25, 2021Sep 16, 2021
May 24, 2021$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Apr 27, 2021May 25, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Mar 2, 2021$0.12
$0.12
Quarterly$0.48Feb 4, 2021Mar 3, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Nov 24, 2020$0.12
$0.12
Semi-Annual$0.48Oct 28, 2020Nov 25, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Mar 3, 2020$0.12
$0.12
1.07%Semi-Annual$0.48Feb 5, 2020Mar 4, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2019$0.12
$0.12
1.10%Quarterly$0.48Oct 29, 2019Nov 26, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Aug 26, 2019$0.12
$0.12
1.13%Quarterly$0.48Jul 30, 2019Aug 27, 2019Sep 17, 2019
May 24, 2019$0.12
$0.12
1.20%Quarterly$0.46Apr 29, 2019May 28, 2019Jun 17, 2019
Feb 27, 2019$0.12
$0.12
1.06%Quarterly$0.44Jan 31, 2019Feb 28, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Nov 26, 2018$0.12
$0.12
1.20%Quarterly$0.42Oct 30, 2018Nov 27, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Aug 28, 2018$0.10
$0.10
1.08%Quarterly$0.40Aug 1, 2018Aug 29, 2018Sep 19, 2018
May 29, 2018$0.10
$0.10
QuarterlyMay 1, 2018May 30, 2018Jun 20, 2018
Feb 27, 2018$0.10
$0.10
QuarterlyFeb 7, 2018Feb 28, 2018Mar 21, 2018
Nov 29, 2017$0.10
$0.10
QuarterlyOct 4, 2017Nov 30, 2017Dec 21, 2017
Dividend context
How to read YUMC's dividend profile

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.

Yield needs coverage

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.

Payment history matters

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.

Payout ratio is context

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.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
Calculate YUMC dividend income

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Secondary calculator
Model YUMC dividend reinvestment

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YUMC Dividends FAQ

Does YUMC pay a dividend?

If Yum China Holdings, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for YUMC.

What is YUMC's dividend yield?

YUMC's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is YUMC's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is YUMC's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret YUMC's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does YUMC's dividend reliability view show?

YUMC's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.