Yum China HoldingsHAM:0YU 81 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:0YU with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.17 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 190 Restaurants companies, Yum China Holdings ranks better than 61.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Yum China Holdings is 2.79%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yum China Holdings is 2.53%.
HAM:0YU's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 61.58% of 190
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.04
vs HAM:0YU: 2.79
During the past 12 months, Yum China Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yum China Holdings was 33.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 18.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Yum China Holdings (HAM:0YU) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Yum China Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HAM:0YU vs TXRH, DPZ, BROS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum China Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Yum China Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum China Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum China Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yum China Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yum China Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.290000
2026-05-27
2026-05-27
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.290000
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.240000
2025-12-02
2025-12-02
2025-12-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.240000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Yum China Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.79% mean?
Yum China Holdings (HAM:0YU) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.79% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #73 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Yum China Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79%. The Restaurants industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.79% is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #73 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yum China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum China Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TXRH and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #73 out of 190 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Yum China Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.79% is 36.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.04, based on 190 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum China Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.79% is 36.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum China Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings (HAM:0YU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.17, compared to a current price of €35.80 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79% and 36.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.04. Yum China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (HAM:0YU), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Yum China Holdings (HAM:0YU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.80 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.17.
GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:0YU:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.79%
GF Value™: €47.17 vs. price of €35.80 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Restaurants median (#73 of 190)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:0YU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yum China is the largest restaurant operator in China, with over 18,000 locations and USD 12 billion in systemwide sales as of 2025. It generates revenue primarily from its own restaurants and franchise fees. While KFC and Pizza Hut are its flagship brands, Yum China's portfolio also includes Little Sheep, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, and Lavazza.As a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, Yum China pays 3% of KFC and Pizza Hut's systemwide sales to its former parent, from which it spun off in 2016. However, even before the separation, Yum China was granted substantial autonomy, giving its Chinese leadership decision-making authority over menu, supply chain, and marketing—an unusual practice for Western chains at the time.
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