Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) Dividend History
YUMC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2017paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +32.0%5-year growth a year
- 2.57%forward yield
YUMC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $116
- Each payment
- $29
- Value of the shares
- $4,512
- Dividend yield
- 2.57%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.16 per share, before tax.
YUMC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
YUMC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
YUMC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $43.82 | 2.65% | $1.11 | 2.5% |
| 3 years ago | $53.13 | 2.18% | $2.60 | 4.9% |
| 5 years ago | $60.89 | 1.91% | $3.59 | 5.9% |
| 10 years ago | $24.44 | 4.75% | $5.19 | 21.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
YUMC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 34 payments).
YUMC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.96 | +50.0% | 2.01% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.64 | +23.1% | 1.33% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.52 | +8.3% | 1.23% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.48 | 0.0% | 0.88% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.48 | — | 0.96% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.24 | −50.0% | 0.42% | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.48 | +14.3% | 1.00% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.42 | — | 1.25% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.10 | — | 0.25% | 1 |
YUMC dividend history
34 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-09-10 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-06-17 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-25 | $0.29 | +20.8% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-23 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-23 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-28 | 2025-06-18 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-27 | $0.24 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-12-17 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-09-17 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-18 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-26 | $0.16 | +23.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-12-19 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-18 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-20 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-28 | $0.13 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-20 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 34 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-21 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-29 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-16 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-16 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-24 | 2021-06-18 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-25 | $0.12 | — | |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-16 | $0.12 | — | |
| 2020-03-03 | 2020-03-25 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-25 | 2019-12-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-26 | 2019-09-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-03-21 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-18 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-28 | 2018-09-19 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-06-20 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-21 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-21 | $0.1 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
YUMC stock split history
Yum China has no stock splits on record.
YUMC dividend overview
Yum China pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share, a yield of 2.57% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.96 per share in 2025, up 50.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 32.0% a year on average. The payout ratio is 40.7% of trailing earnings.
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YUMC dividends FAQ
Does Yum China pay a dividend?
Yes. Yum China has paid a regular dividend since 2017, quarterly, most recently $0.29 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 27, 2026.
What is Yum China's dividend yield?
Yum China's forward annual dividend is $1.16 per share, a dividend yield of 2.57% at the latest close of $45.12.
How often does Yum China pay dividends?
Yum China pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Yum China's dividend growing?
Yum China's dividend per share grew from $0.24 in 2020 to $0.96 in 2025, 32.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Yum China's dividend payout ratio?
Yum China pays out 40.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 42.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).