YUM returns by year
Yum! Brands Inc. has returned +13.4% annually (CAGR) since 1998. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Yum! Brands Inc. returns by year (1998–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $151.28 | $149.00 | +0.9% | -0.6% | |
| 2025 | $134.16 | $151.28 | +2.2% | +14.9% | |
| 2024 | $130.66 | $134.16 | +2.0% | +4.7% | |
| 2023 | $128.08 | $130.66 | +1.9% | +3.9% | |
| 2022 | $138.86 | $128.08 | +1.8% | -6.0% | |
| 2021 | $108.56 | $138.86 | +2.1% | +30.0% | |
| 2020 | $100.73 | $108.56 | +2.1% | +9.8% | |
| 2019 | $91.92 | $100.73 | +1.8% | +11.4% | |
| 2018 | $81.61 | $91.92 | +2.0% | +14.6% | |
| 2017 | $63.33 | $81.61 | +2.2% | +31.1% | |
| 2016 | $52.52 | $63.33 | +2.8% | +23.4% | |
| 2015 | $52.37 | $52.52 | +2.2% | +2.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from YUM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Yum! Brands Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1998, Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) has returned about 13.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.2%.
- What were Yum! Brands Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1998–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.5%) and the worst was 1999 (-22.9%).
- How often is Yum! Brands Inc. up in a year?
- 22 of the 28 full years since 1998 were positive — about 79% of the time.