Dividend payment history · 2026
YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.
87 dividend payments since 2004 — 23 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 11.2%.
YUM dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7500 | -73.6% | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.8400 | +6.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.6800 | +10.7% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.4200 | +6.1% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.2800 | +14.0% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.0000 | +6.4% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.8800 | +11.9% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.6800 | +16.7% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.4400 | +20.0% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.2000 | -11.7% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.3587 | +11.8% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.2150 | +11.2% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.0927 | +10.5% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.9885 | +15.5% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.8555 | +15.0% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.7441 | +17.6% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.6326 | +12.8% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.5607 | +14.7% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.4889 | +29.5% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.3774 | +98.1% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.1905 | +23.3% | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.1546 | +115.0% | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.0719 | — | 2 |
Complete YUM dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.7500 | Mar 6, 2026 | +5.6% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.7100 | — | +6.0% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.7100 | — | +6.0% |
| May 27, 2025 | $0.7100 | — | +6.0% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.7100 | — | +6.0% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.6700 | — | +10.7% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | $0.6700 | — | +10.7% |
| May 24, 2024 | $0.6700 | — | +10.7% |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $0.6700 | — | +10.7% |
| Nov 27, 2023 | $0.6050 | — | +6.1% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | $0.6050 | — | +6.1% |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.6050 | — | +6.1% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $0.6050 | — | +6.1% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Aug 26, 2022 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $0.5000 | — | +6.4% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.5000 | — | +6.4% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.5000 | — | +6.4% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.5000 | — | +6.4% |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.4700 | — | +11.9% |
| Aug 25, 2020 | $0.4700 | — | +11.9% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.4700 | — | +11.9% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.4700 | — | +11.9% |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.4200 | — | +16.7% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.4200 | — | +16.7% |
| May 15, 2019 | $0.4200 | — | +16.7% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.4200 | — | +16.7% |
| Nov 23, 2018 | $0.3600 | — | +20.0% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.3000 | — | -18.2% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.3000 | — | -9.3% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.3000 | — | -9.3% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.3000 | — | -9.3% |
| Oct 17, 2016 | $0.3666 | — | +10.9% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.3307 | — | +12.2% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.3307 | — | +12.2% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.3307 | — | +12.2% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.3307 | — | +12.2% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.2948 | — | +10.8% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.2948 | — | +10.8% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.2948 | — | +10.8% |
| Oct 15, 2014 | $0.2948 | — | +10.8% |
| Jul 9, 2014 | $0.2660 | — | +10.4% |
| Apr 9, 2014 | $0.2660 | — | +10.4% |
| Jan 15, 2014 | $0.2660 | — | +10.4% |
| Oct 9, 2013 | $0.2660 | — | +10.4% |
| Jul 10, 2013 | $0.2408 | — | +17.5% |
| Apr 10, 2013 | $0.2408 | — | +17.5% |
| Jan 9, 2013 | $0.2408 | — | +17.5% |
| Oct 10, 2012 | $0.2408 | — | +17.5% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | $0.2049 | — | +14.0% |
| Apr 11, 2012 | $0.2049 | — | +14.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | $0.2049 | — | +14.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | $0.2049 | — | +14.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | $0.1797 | — | +19.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | $0.1797 | — | +19.0% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | $0.1797 | — | +19.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | $0.1797 | — | +19.0% |
| Jul 14, 2010 | $0.1510 | — | +10.5% |
| Apr 14, 2010 | $0.1510 | — | +10.5% |
| Jan 13, 2010 | $0.1510 | — | +10.5% |
| Oct 14, 2009 | $0.1510 | — | +10.5% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | $0.1366 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2009 | $0.1366 | — | +26.7% |
| Jan 14, 2009 | $0.1366 | — | +26.7% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | $0.1366 | — | +26.7% |
| Jul 9, 2008 | $0.1366 | — | +26.7% |
| Apr 9, 2008 | $0.1078 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2008 | $0.1078 | — | +100.0% |
| Oct 10, 2007 | $0.1078 | — | +100.0% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | $0.1078 | — | +100.0% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | $0.1078 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2007 | $0.0539 | — | +30.4% |
| Oct 11, 2006 | $0.0539 | — | +30.4% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | $0.0539 | — | +30.4% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | $0.0413 | — | +15.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | $0.0413 | — | +15.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | $0.0413 | — | +15.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | $0.0413 | — | +15.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | $0.0359 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2005 | $0.0359 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2004 | $0.0359 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2004 | $0.0359 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has YUM ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, YUM has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is YUM's 5-year dividend CAGR?
YUM's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 11.2%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does YUM pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, YUM pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is YUM's latest dividend per share?
YUM's most recent dividend was $0.7500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Feb 20, 2026 and a pay date of Mar 6, 2026.
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