Yum China Holdings, Inc.
YUMCConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.69%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) yields 2.69% ($1.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $74.77 — +72% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (71/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is YUMC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsYum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($1.16/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.09
- Market Cap
- $14.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $40.15 – $58.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
YUMC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-3%
3 Years
-19%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$40.15 – $58.39
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is YUMC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Yum China Holdings, Inc. is $74.77 per share, versus a market price of $43.40. That implies 72% of upside — a margin of safety of about 42%.
Fair Value
$74.77
Current Price
$43.40
Upside
+72%
Margin of Safety
42%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 15.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.63 EPS, $1.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
YUMC Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
