YUM – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 8 Years

Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. It operates through four segments: KFC Division, Taco Bell Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Habit Burger & Grill Division segments. The

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Company Info

Symbol YUM
Company Yum! Brands, Inc.
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Website Visit
Market Cap $42,139.4M

Price Data

Price $151.77
Price Change -1.21
Price Change % -0.79%
Next Earnings Report Feb 4, 2026
Low (52W) $122.13
High (52W) $163.30

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.87%
5Y Avg Yield 1.85%
Current Div $0.710
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.840
Previous Div $0.710
Ex-date Dec 2, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 12, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 10.2
DGR 1Y 7.1%
DGR 3Y 7.1%
DGR 5Y 8.3%
DGR 10Y 8.7%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 16.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 9.0%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 16.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 9.0%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $106.46
FV (P/E 10) % 43.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $128.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 19.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $122.54
FV (Blended) % 24.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.7%
NPM 18.0%
CF/Share $6.86
Current R 1.7x
Debt/Capital 2.9%
ROTC 39.2%
P/E 29.6x
PEG 2.98
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 3:06 pm

Calculate your YUM Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate YUM dividend yield using our YUM calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your YUM investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 29, 2025 7:47 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00065$153.21$0.711.85%1.85%$201$20174$11,401
2$12,67974$170.40$0.771.80%2.00%$243$44483$14,123
3$15,70783$189.51$0.831.75%2.16%$289$73391$17,196
4$19,12591$210.76$0.891.69%2.33%$339$1,07298$20,664
5$22,98198$234.41$0.961.64%2.52%$393$1,465105$24,574
6$27,331105$260.70$1.041.60%2.72%$451$1,916111$28,981
7$32,232111$289.94$1.121.55%2.93%$514$2,429117$33,946
8$37,754117$322.46$1.211.50%3.16%$582$3,012123$39,536
9$43,970123$358.63$1.311.46%3.42%$656$3,668128$45,827
10$50,967128$398.86$1.411.42%3.69%$736$4,404133$52,903

YUM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/02/202509/02/2025$0.7101.93%1.95%$145.44
05/27/202505/27/2025$0.7101.92%1.97%$144.09
02/21/202502/21/2025$0.7101.83%1.91%$148.75
12/02/202412/02/2024$0.6701.93%1.93%$139.03
08/27/202408/27/2024$0.6701.94%1.99%$134.50
05/24/202405/24/2024$0.6701.85%1.95%$137.65
02/20/202402/20/2024$0.6701.86%2.00%$133.95
11/27/202311/27/2023$0.6051.90%1.90%$127.69
08/28/202308/28/2023$0.6051.84%1.87%$129.31
05/26/202305/26/2023$0.6051.81%1.86%$129.86
02/21/202302/21/2023$0.6051.77%1.85%$130.61
11/23/202211/23/2022$0.5701.81%1.81%$125.93
08/26/202208/26/2022$0.5701.97%2.03%$112.16
05/26/202205/26/2022$0.5701.82%1.94%$117.76
02/17/202202/17/2022$0.5701.68%1.85%$123.48
11/24/202111/24/2021$0.5001.58%1.58%$126.88
08/26/202108/26/2021$0.5001.50%1.52%$131.40
05/27/202105/27/2021$0.5001.62%1.67%$120.09
02/11/202102/11/2021$0.5001.81%1.90%$105.48
11/24/202011/24/2020$0.4701.75%1.75%$107.19
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YUM 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of YUM demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 13.9% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 8.7% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 13.9% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (YUM)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in YUM would grow to $42,606 with DRIP (326.1%), and $39,501 without DRIP (295.0%).

YUM Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in YUM with historic price growth (11.22%) and dividend growth (7.94%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $208,645

Annual Dividend: $2,127

Yield on Cost: 6.25%

Total Dividends: $17,472

No DRIP

Portfolio: $182,512

Total Dividends: $14,975

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $679,838

Annual Dividend: $5,138

Yield on Cost: 11.17%

Total Dividends: $50,473

No DRIP

Portfolio: $546,929

Total Dividends: $40,363

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $6,999 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,082 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,606, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $17,472 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 51% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 6.25%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $3,332 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $30,401.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $5,138, cumulative dividends total $50,473, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $679,838, compared with $546,929 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for YUM, price $153.21, dividend per period $0.71 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 11.22% and dividend growth 7.94% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for YUM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are YUM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +14.26%
Dividend CAGR of +8.71%

Using YUM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

YUM (DRIP)YUM (No DRIP)
Current Price$148.32$148.32
Start Shares67.4267.42
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count78.0267.42
Dividends Payment$6.55$6.55
Annual Dividends$505$441
Yield on cost5.05%4.41%
Share Price$562.49$562.49
Total Dividends$3,387$3,119
Final Value$43,885$41,042

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – YUM

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

YUM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/02/202509/02/2025$0.7101.93%1.95%$145.44
05/27/202505/27/2025$0.7101.92%1.97%$144.09
02/21/202502/21/2025$0.7101.83%1.91%$148.75
12/02/202412/02/2024$0.6701.93%1.93%$139.03
08/27/202408/27/2024$0.6701.94%1.99%$134.50
05/24/202405/24/2024$0.6701.85%1.95%$137.65
02/20/202402/20/2024$0.6701.86%2.00%$133.95
11/27/202311/27/2023$0.6051.90%1.90%$127.69
08/28/202308/28/2023$0.6051.84%1.87%$129.31
05/26/202305/26/2023$0.6051.81%1.86%$129.86
02/21/202302/21/2023$0.6051.77%1.85%$130.61
11/23/202211/23/2022$0.5701.81%1.81%$125.93
08/26/202208/26/2022$0.5701.97%2.03%$112.16
05/26/202205/26/2022$0.5701.82%1.94%$117.76
02/17/202202/17/2022$0.5701.68%1.85%$123.48
11/24/202111/24/2021$0.5001.58%1.58%$126.88
08/26/202108/26/2021$0.5001.50%1.52%$131.40
05/27/202105/27/2021$0.5001.62%1.67%$120.09
02/11/202102/11/2021$0.5001.81%1.90%$105.48
11/24/202011/24/2020$0.4701.75%1.75%$107.19
08/25/202008/25/2020$0.4701.90%1.95%$96.48
05/28/202005/28/2020$0.4701.96%2.07%$90.85
02/13/202002/13/2020$0.4701.65%1.79%$105.03
11/20/201911/20/2019$0.4201.71%1.71%$98.12
08/16/201908/16/2019$0.4201.40%1.45%$115.62
05/15/201905/15/2019$0.4201.55%1.67%$100.36
02/13/201902/13/2019$0.4201.61%1.80%$93.33
11/23/201811/23/2018$0.3601.65%1.65%$87.19
08/17/201808/17/2018$0.3601.65%1.72%$83.81
05/15/201805/15/2018$0.3601.58%1.73%$83.34
02/13/201802/13/2018$0.3601.62%1.85%$77.77
11/14/201711/14/2017$0.3001.51%1.51%$79.43
07/12/201707/12/2017$0.3001.71%1.62%$74.10
04/11/201704/11/2017$0.3002.02%1.87%$64.15
01/11/201701/11/2017$0.3002.06%1.86%$64.49
10/17/201610/17/2016$0.3672.18%2.35%$62.35
07/13/201607/13/2016$0.3312.15%2.15%$61.64
04/13/201604/13/2016$0.3312.18%2.24%$59.06
01/13/201601/13/2016$0.3312.52%2.67%$49.63
10/14/201510/14/2015$0.3312.46%2.68%$49.30
07/15/201507/15/2015$0.2951.85%1.85%$63.90
04/08/201504/08/2015$0.2952.04%2.09%$56.29
01/14/201501/14/2015$0.2952.16%2.27%$51.98
10/15/201410/15/2014$0.2952.26%2.44%$48.33
07/09/201407/09/2014$0.2661.78%1.78%$59.83
04/09/201404/09/2014$0.2661.88%1.93%$55.22
01/15/201401/15/2014$0.2661.93%2.02%$52.60
10/09/201310/09/2013$0.2662.07%2.23%$47.79
07/10/201307/10/2013$0.2411.85%1.85%$52.02
04/10/201304/10/2013$0.2411.93%2.01%$47.99
01/09/201301/09/2013$0.2411.91%2.07%$46.60
10/10/201210/10/2012$0.2411.68%1.89%$51.04
07/11/201207/11/2012$0.2051.84%1.84%$44.54
04/11/201204/11/2012$0.2051.58%1.63%$50.40
01/11/201201/11/2012$0.2051.76%1.87%$43.80
10/12/201110/12/2011$0.2052.03%2.23%$36.69
07/13/201107/13/2011$0.1801.80%1.80%$39.96
04/13/201104/13/2011$0.1801.92%2.00%$35.93
01/12/201101/12/2011$0.1801.87%2.03%$35.33
10/13/201010/13/2010$0.1801.83%2.09%$34.48
07/14/201007/14/2010$0.1512.05%2.05%$29.48
04/14/201004/14/2010$0.1511.97%2.02%$29.96
01/13/201001/13/2010$0.1512.23%2.34%$25.80
10/14/200910/14/2009$0.1512.24%2.41%$25.03
07/15/200907/15/2009$0.1372.23%2.23%$24.48
04/07/200904/07/2009$0.1372.64%2.64%$20.69
01/14/200901/14/2009$0.1372.51%2.65%$20.63
10/15/200810/15/2008$0.1372.59%2.89%$18.88
07/09/200807/09/2008$0.1371.81%2.15%$25.44
04/09/200804/09/2008$0.1081.60%1.60%$27.02
01/09/200801/09/2008$0.1081.57%1.57%$27.44
10/10/200710/10/2007$0.1081.38%1.57%$27.40
07/11/200707/11/2007$0.1081.31%1.74%$24.74
03/07/200703/07/2007$0.1081.31%2.10%$20.51
01/10/200701/10/2007$0.0540.96%1.02%$21.14
10/11/200610/11/2006$0.0540.97%1.10%$19.62
07/12/200607/12/2006$0.0541.02%1.23%$17.52
04/11/200604/11/2006$0.0410.96%0.96%$17.15
01/11/200601/11/2006$0.0410.91%0.94%$17.56
10/12/200510/12/2005$0.0410.86%0.92%$17.99
07/13/200507/13/2005$0.0410.80%0.89%$18.59
04/13/200504/13/2005$0.0360.79%0.79%$18.24
01/12/200501/12/2005$0.0360.65%0.87%$16.55
10/13/200410/13/2004$0.0360.47%0.95%$15.17
07/14/200407/14/2004$0.0360.26%1.05%$13.64
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

YUM Price

Price to Earnings

YUM trades at a 102.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

YUM trades at a 20.6x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

YUM generated $2.0B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 20% over the period.

Net Income

YUM reported $0.4B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

YUM generated $2.0B in revenue with net income of $0.4B, representing a 20.1% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

YUM achieved $1.5B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

YUM generated $0.7B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

YUM generated $0.8B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

YUM generated $0.5B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

YUM generated $0.4B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

YUM generates $1.39 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

YUM reported $1.43 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

YUM delivered a 16.7% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

YUM achieved a 10.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

YUM maintains a 20.1% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

YUM operates with a 75.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

YUM holds $0.3B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.2B.

Shares Outstanding

YUM has 0.3B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

YUM reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 20%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

YUM generated $0.4B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 13% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

YUM reported $0.4B in free cash flow, translating to $1.39 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks YUM revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks YUM eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks YUM net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks YUM ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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