Yum China HoldingsYUMC +0.12%81 Dividend Yield % is 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates YUMC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.83 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 187 Restaurants companies, Yum China Holdings ranks better than 56.15% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yum China Holdings is 2.57%.
Good Sign:
Yum China Holdings Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
YUMC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 1.03 Max: 2.59
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Yum China Holdings was 2.59%. The lowest was 0.21%. And the median was 1.03%.
YUMC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.15% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs YUMC: 2.57
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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) 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 Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yum China Holdings's Dividend Yield % 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, LKNCY: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing 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.
Yum China Holdings (YUMC) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Yum China Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #82 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Yum China Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Yum China Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 2.57% is 150% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.59. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.10. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.57% is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #82 out of 187 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' Dividend Yield % compare to TXRH and DPZ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yum China Holdings ranks #82 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Yum China Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.10. Yum China Holdings' value of 2.57% is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Yum China Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Yum China Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.10, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yum China Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 2.57% is 22.4% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yum China Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yum China Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 2.57%, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. 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 $53.83, compared to a current price of $41.01 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.57%, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 22.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.10. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yum China Holdings (YUMC), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.57% as of Jun. 24, 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 $41.01 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.83.
GuruFocus considers Yum China Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YUMC:
Dividend Yield %: 2.57% (150% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $53.83 vs. price of $41.01 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% above the Restaurants median (#82 of 187)
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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