Yum Brands (YUM) Dividend Yield (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Dividend Yield came in at 0.47% in Q2 2026, down 1.0% on a YoY basis from 0.48% in Q2 2025, and down 2.71% quarter-over-quarter from 0.49% in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Dividend Yield (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Dividend Yield for 18 consecutive years, with 0.47% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Yield fell 1.0% year-over-year to 0.47%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.85% (down 3.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.89%, down 13.0% from the prior year.
- Dividend Yield slipped to 0.47% in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 0.49% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Yield topped out at 0.54% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 0.44% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Dividend Yield has averaged 0.48% across 5 years, with a median of 0.48% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Dividend Yield rose 13 bps in 2022, then decreased 7 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Yield stood at 0.45% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 0.46% in 2023, then climbed by 9 bps to 0.5% in 2024, then dropped by 6 bps to 0.47% in 2025, then increased by 0 bps to 0.47% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Yield over the past three periods registered 0.47%, 0.49%, and 0.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.47% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.47% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.45% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.50% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.48% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.51% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.49% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.46% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.48% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.46% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.45% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.54% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.51% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.49% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.36% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.41% |
API Access
Yum Brands Dividend Yield API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-yield&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-yield", "ticker": "YUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-yield&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();