At the end of today, December 08, 2023, Yum Brands YUM will distribute a dividend payout of $0.60 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.91%. Shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on November 27, 2023 will benefit from this payout.
Yum Brands Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-27 | 4 | $0.6 | 1.91% | 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-28 | 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-08-28 | 4 | $0.6 | 1.84% | 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-05-26 | 4 | $0.6 | 1.75% | 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-30 | 2023-06-09 |
| 2023-02-21 | 4 | $0.6 | 1.87% | 2023-02-08 | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-10 |
| 2022-11-23 | 4 | $0.57 | 1.85% | 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-09 |
| 2022-08-26 | 4 | $0.57 | 1.91% | 2022-08-18 | 2022-08-29 | 2022-09-09 |
| 2022-05-26 | 4 | $0.57 | 2.08% | 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-30 | 2022-06-10 |
| 2022-02-17 | 4 | $0.57 | 1.82% | 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-11 |
| 2021-11-24 | 4 | $0.5 | 1.59% | 2021-11-11 | 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-10 |
| 2021-08-26 | 4 | $0.5 | 1.5% | 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 4 | $0.5 | 1.65% | 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-11 |
| 2021-02-11 | 4 | $0.5 | 1.97% | 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-12 | 2021-03-12 |
In terms of dividend yield, Yum Brands finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while Cracker Barrel Old CBRL takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.03%.
Analyzing Yum Brands Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share rising from $1.68 to $2.28. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Yum Brands
The earnings chart illustrates an increase in Yum Brands's earnings per share, from $2.95 in 2019 to $4.21 in 2022. This positive earnings growth provides income-seeking investors with optimism, as it suggests potential for higher cash dividend payouts in the future.
Recap
In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Yum Brands and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.60 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 1.91%.
In terms of dividend yield, Yum Brands finds itself in the middle ground among its industry peers, while Cracker Barrel Old takes the lead with the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.03%.
Considering the increase in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022 along with an increase in earnings per share, Yum Brands appears to be in a strong financial position, indicating their ability to sustain dividend distributions to investors.
To stay well-informed about potential changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should closely observe the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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