If you'd invested in Yum! Brands (YUM): performance and returns
Looking for Yum! Brands's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Yum! Brands have returned?
This calculator shows how much Yum! Brands stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Yum! Brands
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,192 | +19% |
| 3 years ago | $1,248 | +25% |
| 5 years ago | $1,473 | +47% |
| 10 years ago | $3,044 | +204% |
| since inception (1997) | $29,343 | +2834% |
Return by year (Yum! Brands)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +6% | $1,057 (+6%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,192 (+19%) |
| 2024 | +3% | $1,223 (+22%) |
| 2023 | +2% | $1,248 (+25%) |
| 2022 | -8% | $1,151 (+15%) |
| 2021 | +28% | $1,473 (+47%) |
| 2020 | +8% | $1,587 (+59%) |
| 2019 | +10% | $1,739 (+74%) |
| 2018 | +13% | $1,959 (+96%) |
| 2017 | +29% | $2,524 (+152%) |
| 2016 | +21% | $3,044 (+204%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does YUM return?
$1,000 invested in Yum! Brands 10 years ago would be worth $3,044 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was YUM's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+29%). Worst year: 2022 (-8%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in YUM since inception be worth?
Since 1997, $1,000 would have become $29,343 (+2834%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Yum! Brands's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Yum! Brands pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Yum! Brands's average annual return (ROI)?
Yum! Brands's return on investment is about +12%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.