Yum! Brands (YUM) returns
Yum! Brands returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Yum! Brands ten years ago was worth $3,031 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 11.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.0% | — | $1,140 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -0.5% | — | $994.92 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.2% | — | $1,042 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +13.9% | — | $1,139 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +37.4% | +11.2% | $1,374 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +36.8% | +6.5% | $1,368 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +203.1% | +11.7% | $3,031 | +316.6% |
Yum! Brands return by calendar year
| Year | YUM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +4.2% | +11.7% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | +15.0% | +17.7% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | +4.7% | +24.9% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | +26.2% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | -6.0% | -18.2% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | +30.1% | +28.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +9.8% | +18.4% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | +11.4% | +31.2% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | +14.6% | -4.6% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | +31.1% | +21.7% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | +24.2% | +12.0% | +12.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: YUM financials · YUM valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.