Company / Share Buybacks
Yum! Brands Share Buybacks History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$552.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$50.0M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+25.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#37 of 173
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Yum! Brands's share buybacks of $552M is higher than 79% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $50M in FY2023 to $2.4B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$552M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.2%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $50M to $552M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -22.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+14.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 25.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #37 out of 173 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $552.0M | +25.2% |
| FY2024 | $441.0M | +782.0% |
| FY2023 | $50.0M | -95.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | -24.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.6B | +565.7% |
| FY2020 | $239.0M | -70.7% |
| FY2019 | $815.0M | -65.9% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | +21.9% |
| FY2017 | $2.0B | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 18, 2026