Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) Dividend History and Yield
Yum! Brands Inc (YUM) paid $2.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.92%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 8-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 1.92%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $2.92
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 8 years
- No-Cut Streak: 8 years
- Paying Since: 2004
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: May 27, 2026 $0.75
- Payment Date: Jun 12, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.5 | N/A |
| 2025 | $2.84 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $2.68 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $2.42 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $2.28 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | $2 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | $1.88 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | $1.68 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $1.44 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $1.2 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | $1.3587 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | $1.2149 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | $1.0928 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | $0.9885 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | $0.8555 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | $0.7441 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | $0.6326 | +12.8% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.75 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.71 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.71 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.71 | Quarterly |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.71 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.67 | Quarterly |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2016 | N/A | $24.24 | N/A |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $0.51 | Quarterly |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Apr 13, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Oct 15, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | $0.41 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Aug 2, 2013 | $0.335 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2013 | May 3, 2013 | $0.335 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.335 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Nov 2, 2012 | $0.335 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Aug 3, 2012 | $0.285 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2012 | May 4, 2012 | $0.285 | Quarterly |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Feb 3, 2012 | $0.285 | Quarterly |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Nov 4, 2011 | $0.285 | Quarterly |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Aug 5, 2011 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Apr 13, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Feb 4, 2011 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Nov 5, 2010 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Apr 14, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Feb 5, 2010 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Oct 14, 2009 | Nov 6, 2009 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Jul 15, 2009 | Aug 7, 2009 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Jan 14, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Oct 15, 2008 | Nov 7, 2008 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2008 | May 2, 2008 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Nov 2, 2007 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Aug 3, 2007 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.15 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Feb 2, 2007 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Nov 4, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Aug 4, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | $0.0575 | Quarterly |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Feb 3, 2006 | $0.0575 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | $0.0575 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2005 | Aug 5, 2005 | $0.0575 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | $0.05 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Feb 4, 2005 | $0.05 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2004 | Nov 5, 2004 | $0.05 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | Aug 6, 2004 | $0.05 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2002 | N/A | $1 | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does YUM pay dividends?
Yes. YUM's latest recorded dividend was $0.75 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 27, 2026.
What is YUM's dividend yield?
YUM's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.92%.
How often does YUM pay dividends?
YUM has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has YUM increased its dividend?
YUM has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
When was YUM's last ex-dividend date?
YUM's most recent ex-dividend date was May 27, 2026.
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