Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Dividend
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.92%, distributing $2.92 per share annually ($0.75 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
YUM has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
YUM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.92 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.75 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 27, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 37% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $152.08 |
What YUM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.92% yield, $10,000 invested in YUM generates about $192.00 per year, or roughly $48.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $152.08, derived from the $2.92 annual dividend and the 1.92% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.6 | $19.20 | $4.80 |
| $5,000 | 32.9 | $96.00 | $24.00 |
| $10,000 | 65.8 | $192.00 | $48.00 |
| $25,000 | 164.4 | $480.00 | $120.00 |
| $100,000 | 657.5 | $1,920.00 | $480.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
YUM dividend payment schedule
YUM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 27, 2026, with payment on September 17, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Yum! Brands, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | $0.75 | Confirmed |
| November 27, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.75 | Projected |
| February 27, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
| May 27, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
To collect a YUM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How YUM's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. YUM's 1.92% is 1.83 percentage points below that median, ranking 419th of 584 by yield.
Within Consumer Cyclical, where we track 23 names, the median yield is 2.03% — putting YUM below its sector.
Its 8-year run of dividend increases ranks 158th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
YUM pays out roughly 37% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, YUM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
YUM dividend FAQ
When is the next YUM ex-dividend date?
The next YUM ex-dividend date is August 27, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 17, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is YUM's dividend yield?
YUM currently yields 1.92%, based on $2.92 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does YUM pay dividends?
YUM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.75 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of YUM generate?
At the current 1.92% yield, $10,000 invested in YUM would produce roughly $192.00 per year, or about $48.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has YUM increased its dividend?
Yes — YUM has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
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