Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Plans $0.29 Quarterly Dividend

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.29 per share on Thursday, September 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th.

Yum China has increased its dividend by an average of 0.3%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 5 years. Yum China has a payout ratio of 40.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Yum China to earn $3.41 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.16 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.0%.

Yum China Price Performance

NYSE YUMC opened at $48.08 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $16.47 billion, a PE ratio of 17.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.09. Yum China has a 52 week low of $40.15 and a 52 week high of $58.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.95.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Yum China had a net margin of 7.84% and a return on equity of 15.73%. The company’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Yum China will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.

About Yum China

Yum China Holdings, Inc operates as the largest quick-service restaurant company in China, through its ownership and franchising of brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. The company’s core business encompasses full-service and fast‐casual dining, takeout and delivery channels, as well as ancillary services including loyalty programs and digital ordering platforms. Yum China’s restaurants offer a diverse menu that adapts global brand concepts to local consumer preferences, featuring items such as soy‐marinated chicken, customized pizzas and region‐inspired side dishes.

In addition to its signature brands, Yum China has expanded its portfolio to include innovative concepts tailored to evolving market trends, such as plant‐based offerings, self‐service kiosks and mobile app integrations.