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CAKE Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CAKE's dividend history, current yield (2%), dividend growth rate (24.6%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Restaurants).

Yield 12m 2.03%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.08
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 24.57%
Overall Dividend Rating 50.93%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.84%
Payout Ratio 16.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 80.4%
Total Return 12m: 48.43%
Total Return 5y: 165.02%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
DIN 372 M 8.99% 6.62%
BLMN 649 M 7.24% 7.72%
ARCO 1,567 M 5.31% 11.3%
WEN 2,204 M 6.60% 4.85%
QSR 32,482 M 4.43% 6.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 12,462 M 46.6% 95.3%
DRI 25,489 M 35.7% 95.7%
WEN 2,204 M 28.1% 91.4%
BLMN 649 M 36.9% 77.3%
YUMC 16,019 M 21.7% 93.9%

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KEG-UN
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ARCO
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DRI
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 2.84% Yield

CAKE Dividend History: Last 44 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 2025-05-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.51%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.53%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.55%
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.75%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.7%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-19 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.78%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.84%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-29 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.8%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-06 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.81%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-03-21 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.74%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.75%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.89%
2022-05-10 2022-05-11 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.27 -25% 0.8%
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-08-13 2019-08-14 2019-08-27 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-05-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-11-13 2018-11-14 2018-11-27 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-28 Quarterly 0.33 13.8% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-22 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-20 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-11-28 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-08-29 Quarterly 0.29 20.8% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-05-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-03-06 2017-03-08 2017-03-21 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-11-07 2016-11-09 2016-11-22 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-08-23 Quarterly 0.24 20% N/A
2016-05-09 2016-05-11 2016-05-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-23 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-08-03 2015-08-05 2015-08-18 Quarterly 0.2 21.2% N/A
2015-05-04 2015-05-06 2015-05-19 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-11-03 2014-11-05 2014-11-18 Quarterly 0.165 0% N/A
2014-08-04 2014-08-06 2014-08-19 Quarterly 0.165 17.9% N/A
2014-05-05 2014-05-07 2014-05-20 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2014-02-24 2014-02-26 2014-03-11 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2013-11-04 2013-11-06 2013-11-19 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2013-08-05 2013-08-07 2013-08-20 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2013-05-06 2013-05-08 2013-05-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-03-04 2013-03-06 2013-03-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2012-11-05 2012-11-07 2012-11-20 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2012-08-06 2012-08-08 2012-08-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

CAKE Dividend FAQ

Does CAKE pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, CAKE paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-14 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAKE?

As of June 2025, CAKE`s dividend yield is 2.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 59.14.

How often does CAKE pay dividends?

CAKE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CAKE has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAKE?

The next ex-dividend date for The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CAKE?

CAKE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 24.6% per year.
Strong growth: CAKE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAKE?

CAKE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.84%. If you bought CAKE's shares at 22.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAKE?

CAKE Payout Consistency is 80.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: The Cheesecake Factory has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAKE have a good Dividend Yield?

CAKE`s 2.03% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAKE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAKE is 16.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAKE?

CAKE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAKE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CAKE`s Outstanding Shares?

The Cheesecake Factory`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.60% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -10.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has The Cheesecake Factory ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2004-12-09 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1992 38,533,200
1993 44,955,600 +16.67%
1994 49,950,100 +11.11%
1995 53,945,900 +8%
1996 55,800,000 +3.44%
1997 61,400,000 +10.04%
1998 69,300,000 +12.87%
1999 72,900,000 +5.19%
2000 78,500,000 +7.68%
2001 75,300,000 -4.08%
2002 74,403,000 -1.19%
2003 78,600,000 +5.64%
2004 79,280,000 +0.87%
2005 80,500,000 +1.54%
2006 78,695,000 -2.24%
2007 70,500,000 -10.41%
2008 59,400,000 -15.74%
2009 59,400,000
2010 60,600,000 +2.02%
2011 56,200,000 -7.26%
2012 55,079,000 -1.99%
2013 53,604,000 -2.68%
2014 51,207,000 -4.47%
2015 50,470,000 -1.44%
2016 48,795,000 -3.32%
2017 46,730,000 -4.23%
2018 45,669,000 -2.27%
2019 44,249,000 -3.11%
2020 43,928,000 -0.73%
2021 51,053,000 +16.22%
2022 48,951,000 -4.12%
2023 48,609,000 -0.7%
2024 48,974,000 +0.75%
2025 49,530,500 +1.14%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.