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YUMC Dividend Analysis
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YUMC
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Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
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.
Latest dividend record
Aug 27, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
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.
Annual dividend trail
2017 - 2026
Dividend growth
+26.14% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.29, event yield 2.47%.
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
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.47% | Quarterly | $1.11 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.41% | Quarterly | $1.06 | Apr 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.93% | Quarterly | $1.01 | Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.99% | Quarterly | $0.96 | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2.02% | Quarterly | $0.88 | Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
Show older history+29 rows
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.84% | Quarterly | $0.80 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.46% | Quarterly | $0.72 | Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | 1.41% | Quarterly | $0.64 | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | 1.82% | Quarterly | $0.61 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | 1.62% | Quarterly | $0.58 | Apr 29, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | 1.31% | Quarterly | $0.55 | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | 1.17% | Quarterly | $0.52 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | $0.51 | Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | $0.50 | May 2, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly | $0.49 | Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 |
| May 27, 2022 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.11% | Quarterly | $0.48 | May 3, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $0.48 | Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| May 24, 2021 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Apr 27, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $0.48 | Feb 4, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Semi-Annual | $0.48 | Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.07% | Semi-Annual | $0.48 | Feb 5, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Nov 25, 2019 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.10% | Quarterly | $0.48 | Oct 29, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.13% | Quarterly | $0.48 | Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 |
| May 24, 2019 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.20% | Quarterly | $0.46 | Apr 29, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.06% | Quarterly | $0.44 | Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1.20% | Quarterly | $0.42 | Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | — | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1.08% | Quarterly | $0.40 | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| May 29, 2018 | — | $0.10 | $0.10 | — | Quarterly | — | May 1, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.10 | $0.10 | — | Quarterly | — | Feb 7, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | — | $0.10 | $0.10 | — | Quarterly | — | Oct 4, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 |
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.
Dividend calculators
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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.