Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-686 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MIL:1YUM Yum Brands Inc MIL:1YUM
65 GF Score
Price €136.30
GF Value €138.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yum Brands Cash Flow for Dividends?

Yum Brands MIL:1YUM 65 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-686 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1YUM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €138.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Yum Brands's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-179 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-686 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Yum Brands's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 (€-168 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-168 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€-168 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€-179 Mil).

Yum Brands's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 (€-622 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-718 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€-718 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-674 Mil).

Yum Brands Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Yum Brands Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yum Brands's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Yum Brands Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Yum Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Yum Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -183.15 -170.80 -167.84 -168.24 -179.06
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Yum Brands Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-686 Mil.

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends of €-686 Mil mean?
Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-686 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Yum Brands and its competitors.
Is Yum Brands' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Yum Brands' current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-686 Mil. Overall, Yum Brands has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yum Brands' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to CMG and DRI?
Yum Brands' Cash Flow for Dividends of €-686 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Yum Brands and its competitors. Yum Brands's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-686 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yum Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €138.85, compared to a current price of €136.30 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-686 Mil. Yum Brands' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum Brands (MIL:1YUM), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-686 Mil 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 Brands (MIL:1YUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yum Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €136.30 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €138.85. GuruFocus considers Yum Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1YUM:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-686 Mil
  • GF Value™: €138.85 vs. price of €136.30 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1YUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yum Brands Business Description

Address 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY, USA, 40213
As of the end of 2025, Yum Brands generated over $68 billion in systemwide sales from more than 63,000 restaurants across 155 markets, making it the world's second-largest restaurant firm by dollar sales. Its portfolio includes KFC (33,897 stores), Pizza Hut (19,974), Taco Bell (9,030), and Habit Burger (384), with 72% of locations in international markets. As 97% of its portfolio is franchised, Yum's business model is tilted toward recurring franchise royalties and marketing contributions (64% of revenue), with the balance derived from sales at company-owned locations. The company traces its roots to a 1997 spinoff of PepsiCo's restaurant assets.
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