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Yum China Holdings's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.29. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.01. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.33. As of today, Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield % is 2.47%.
Good Sign:
Yum China Holdings Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Yum China Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Yum China Holdings was 0.46. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.28.
2. 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:USD 1.000000
USD 0.290000
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-12-02
2025-12-02
2025-12-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $43.42.
Yum China Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.06.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Yum China Holdings was 2.49%. The lowest was 0.21%. And the median was 1.03%.
Good Sign:
Yum China Holdings Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* 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.
Yum China Holdings Dividends per Share Related Terms
Yum China Holdings Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
YUMC vs TXRH, DPZ, BROS: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has a Dividends per Share of $1.01 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors.
Is Yum China Holdings' Dividends per Share too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Dividends per Share is $1.01. 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' Dividends per Share compare to TXRH and DPZ?
Yum China Holdings' Dividends per Share of $1.01 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. Yum China Holdings's current Dividends per Share is $1.01. 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 (YUMC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.31, compared to a current price of $43.42 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.01. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (YUMC), the current Dividends per Share is $1.01 as of Mar. 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 (YUMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $43.42 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.31.
GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YUMC:
Dividends per Share: $1.01
GF Value™: $54.31 vs. price of $43.42 (20.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YUMC 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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