YUM - NYSE
Yum! Brands, Inc.
$148.49
+1.3%YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division. The company operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. As of December 31, 2021, it had 26,934 KFC units; 18,381 Pizza Hut units; 7,791 Taco Bell units; and 318 The Habit Burger Grill units in approximately 157 countries and territories. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to YUM! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. YUM! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotYum! Brands, Inc. Dividend History
YUM Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.7500
Annual Amount
$3.6300
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | +5.63% |
Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 15, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 | Quarterly | +5.97% |
Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 15, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 | Quarterly | +10.74% |
Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 19, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.6050 | $0.6050 | Quarterly | +6.14% |
Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 19, 2022 | May 30, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | +14.00% |
Nov 11, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 10, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | +6.38% |
Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 24, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.4700 | $0.4700 | Quarterly | +11.90% |
Nov 11, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 6, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 25, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | +16.67% |
Nov 16, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | Quarterly | +20.00% |
Oct 23, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 22, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 24, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 21, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | -18.26% |
Sep 26, 2016 | Oct 19, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $0.5100 | $0.3670 | Quarterly | +10.88% |
May 20, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | $0.4600 | $0.3310 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 4, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | $0.4600 | $0.3310 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 19, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $0.4600 | $0.3310 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 6, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $0.4600 | $0.3310 | Quarterly | +12.20% |
May 1, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.4100 | $0.2950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 25, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.4100 | $0.2950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 20, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.4100 | $0.2950 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 10, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | $0.4100 | $0.2950 | Quarterly | +10.90% |
May 1, 2014 | Jul 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.3700 | $0.2660 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | $0.3700 | $0.2660 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 22, 2013 | Jan 17, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | $0.3700 | $0.2660 | Quarterly | - |
Yum! Brands, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.
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