Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Yum! Brands Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$728.0M / $2.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+12.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 188
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Yum! Brands's capital returned to shareholders of $1.3B is higher than 87% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $728M in FY2023 to $2.9B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.7%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $728M to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -10.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+96.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 12.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 188 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | +12.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +63.9% |
| FY2023 | $728.0M | -60.6% |
| FY2022 | $1.8B | -15.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.2B | +171.2% |
| FY2020 | $805.0M | -39.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | -53.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.9B | +20.0% |
| FY2017 | $2.4B | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 18, 2026