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CAKE Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

CAKE has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.94%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.08
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 24.57%
Overall Dividend Rating 50.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.73%
Payout Ratio 15.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 80.4%
Total Return 12m: 87.15%
Total Return 5y: 174.44%
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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.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
BLMN 775 M 7.64% 7.82%
DIN 340 M 8.39% 5.02%
WEN 1,891 M 7.18% 4.81%
ARCO 1,513 M 4.96% 8.14%
DRI 23,815 M 2.92% 8.68%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 12,482 M 46.6% 95.3%
DRI 23,815 M 35.7% 95.7%
WEN 1,891 M 28.1% 91.4%
BLMN 775 M 36.9% 77.3%
YUMC 18,138 M 21.7% 93.9%

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

What is the Dividend Yield of CAKE?

As of August 2025, CAKE`s dividend yield is 1.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 62.59.

Does CAKE pay a dividend?

As of August 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.

How often does CAKE pay dividends?

CAKE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAKE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-14.

Will CAKE pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAKE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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 4.73%. If you bought CAKE's shares at 22.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.73% 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 1.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAKE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAKE is 15.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAKE?

CAKE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.52%. 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 increased by approximately 2.18% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 44.7%), negatively 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
2009 60,000,000
2010 60,000,000
2011 58,000,000 -3.33%
2012 55,000,000 -5.17%
2013 54,000,000 -1.82%
2014 52,000,000 -3.7%
2015 51,000,000 -1.92%
2016 49,000,000 -3.92%
2017 48,000,000 -2.04%
2018 46,000,000 -4.17%
2019 45,000,000 -2.17%
2020 44,000,000 -2.22%
2021 49,000,000 +11.36%
2022 50,000,000 +2.04%
2023 49,000,000 -2%
2024 49,000,000

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.