Yum Brands (YUM) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.24 in Q2 2026, down 54.38% on a YoY basis from 0.53 in Q2 2025, and down 49.84% quarter-over-quarter from 0.48 in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.24 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio fell 54.38% year-over-year to 0.24; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.36 (down 32.48% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.51, changed 0.27% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio declined to 0.24 in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from 0.48 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.79 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 0.24 in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.49 across 5 years, with a median of 0.49 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Payout Ratio soared 92.13% in 2022, then tumbled 54.38% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.46 in 2022, then decreased by 14.89% to 0.39 in 2023, then advanced by 13.46% to 0.44 in 2024, then dropped by 17.15% to 0.37 in 2025, then sank by 34.41% to 0.24 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.24, 0.48, and 0.37 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 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.50 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.53 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.79 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.44 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.49 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.57 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.49 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.73 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.44 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.28 |
API Access
Yum Brands Payout Ratio 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=payout-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "payout-ratio", "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=payout-ratio&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();