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A $1,000 investment in Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) in January 2016 would be worth $3,558 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 1997.
Growth of $1,000 in YUM since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyYum! Brands Inc. (YUM). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in YUM, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $39,020 | $26,341 | 39.0× | 13.6% |
| 1998 | $46,252 | $31,224 | 46.3× | 14.5% |
| 1999 | $26,560 | $17,930 | 26.6× | 12.7% |
| 2000 | $44,132 | $29,792 | 44.1× | 15.5% |
| 2001 | $35,072 | $23,675 | 35.1× | 15.1% |
| 2002 | $22,639 | $15,283 | 22.6× | 13.7% |
| 2003 | $27,249 | $18,395 | 27.2× | 15.2% |
| 2004 | $18,627 | $12,574 | 18.6× | 14.0% |
| 2005 | $13,529 | $9,199 | 13.5× | 13.0% |
| 2006 | $12,595 | $8,619 | 12.6× | 13.3% |
| 2007 | $10,272 | $7,105 | 10.3× | 12.8% |
| 2008 | $8,863 | $6,241 | 8.9× | 12.6% |
| 2009 | $10,349 | $7,449 | 10.3× | 14.4% |
| 2010 | $8,507 | $6,232 | 8.5× | 14.0% |
| 2011 | $6,098 | $4,559 | 6.1× | 12.5% |
| 2012 | $4,415 | $3,366 | 4.4× | 10.9% |
| 2013 | $4,225 | $3,283 | 4.2× | 11.4% |
| 2014 | $4,006 | $3,175 | 4.0× | 11.9% |
| 2015 | $3,644 | $2,950 | 3.6× | 12.1% |
| 2016 | $3,558 | $2,946 | 3.6× | 13.0% |
| 2017 | $2,765 | $2,339 | 2.8× | 11.5% |
| 2018 | $2,116 | $1,812 | 2.1× | 9.4% |
| 2019 | $1,872 | $1,631 | 1.9× | 8.9% |
| 2020 | $1,636 | $1,449 | 1.6× | 8.0% |
| 2021 | $1,673 | $1,510 | 1.7× | 10.1% |
| 2022 | $1,334 | $1,224 | 1.3× | 6.8% |
| 2023 | $1,255 | $1,174 | 1.3× | 7.0% |
| 2024 | $1,242 | $1,184 | 1.2× | 9.6% |
| 2025 | $1,208 | $1,174 | 1.2× | 15.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. YUM data begins September 1997; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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