Yum China Holdings, Inc.

NYSE:YUMC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$17.9b

Yum China Holdings Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Yum China Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.35% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 17th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 26th November, 2024.

Key information

1.3%

Dividend yield

7.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield9.1%
Future Dividend Yield1.6%
Dividend Growth5.1%
Next dividend pay date17 Dec 24
Ex dividend date26 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.640
Payout ratio27%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC)

Oct 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China's Expansion Continues In Slower Economy

Oct 25

The Market Lifts Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Shares 31% But It Can Do More

Sep 27
The Market Lifts Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Shares 31% But It Can Do More

Is Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Sep 03
Is Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Yum China Holdings: Solid Execution Deserves A Buy Rating

Aug 17

Some Investors May Be Worried About Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns On Capital

Jul 30
Some Investors May Be Worried About Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns On Capital

Yum China: Widening Its Economic Moat And Seizing Growth Opportunities In An Evolving Market

Jul 10

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUMC) Share Price

Jun 18
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUMC) Share Price

Does Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 05
Does Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Yum China Holdings Q1: Strategy To Drive SSSG And Store Opening Is Sound

May 14

Yum China Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 03
Yum China Holdings, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Here's What's Concerning About Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns On Capital

Apr 29
Here's What's Concerning About Yum China Holdings' (NYSE:YUMC) Returns On Capital

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Apr 16
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China: Low Margin Of Safety, Wait For A Better Entry Point

Apr 09

Is Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 24
Is Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 10
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 09
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Yum China Expands To Lower-Tier Cities To Drive Growth Amid Growing Consumer Caution

Feb 07

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jan 18
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Are Investors Undervaluing Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) By 42%?

Jan 03
Are Investors Undervaluing Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) By 42%?

Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUMC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Dec 20
Yum China Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUMC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

KFC Plucks Up Major Milestone With 10,000th China Store Opening

Dec 19

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Nov 24
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Yum China 'Rediscovers' Its Fast-Food Roots In Budget-Conscious Times

Nov 03

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Oct 11
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Yum China Plans Post-Pandemic Binge With Major Expansion

Sep 18

Yum China: Appealing Growth Prospects And Reasonably Priced

Sep 07

Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Sep 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China Holdings: Reiterate Long As SSS Continues To Show Strength

Aug 10

Yum China Serves Up Record Quarterly Results Amid Covid Recovery

Aug 02

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 04
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Pizza Hut Delivers Growing Slice Of Yum China's Pie

Jun 20

A Look At The Fair Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Jun 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China: Recovery On Track With Strong Margin Performance

May 27

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Feb 25
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Yum China Signals Post-Covid Spring With Dividend Hike, Accelerating Expansion

Feb 08

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Feb 07
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC)

Yum China: Shares Expensive Following A Q4 Reopening-Driven Share Price Surge

Jan 17

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Passed With Ease

Dec 23
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) Passed With Ease

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: YUMC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: YUMC's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Yum China Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does YUMC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (YUMC)1.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.3%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Hospitality)1.8%
Analyst forecast (YUMC) (up to 3 years)1.6%

Notable Dividend: YUMC's dividend (1.35%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).

High Dividend: YUMC's dividend (1.35%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (27.1%), YUMC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37%), YUMC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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