Yum China Holdings (YUMC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.11
- Forward yield
- 2.48%
- Payout ratio
- 40.7%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Yum China pays a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 27, 2026 and was paid on September 17, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.11 per share, a yield of about 2.73% at a share price of $40.71.
The rate held at $0.12 through 2022. Since 2023, Yum China has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early March. The rate went to $0.13 in 2023, then to $0.16 in 2024, $0.24 in 2025 and $0.29 in 2026. Those raises were about 8.3%, 23.1%, 50% and 20.8%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 142%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.48 in 2022 to $0.52 in 2023, $0.64 in 2024 and $0.96 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of three years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid in mid to late December. Past raises have come with the March payment, not the year-end one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.13 |
| May 2, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.12 |
| May 3, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Yum China Holdings (YUMC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Yum China Holdings pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.29 per share.
What is YUMC's dividend yield?
Yum China Holdings paid $1.11 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.48% at the last price of $44.83. Click here to learn more
When is YUMC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Yum China Holdings's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 27, 2026, payable on Sep 17, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has YUMC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Yum China Holdings has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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