CBRL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

CBRL has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.54%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -40.5%
Consistency Lifetime 80.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.8%
Payout FCF 39.1%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Jul 17, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QSR 33,418 M 3.66% 4.70%
ARCO 1,730 M 3.40% 4.86%
DRI 24,368 M 3.03% 4.75%
MCD 191,666 M 2.41% 3.54%
TXRH 12,741 M 1.67% 3.27%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
YUMC 14,101 M 24.06% 100.0%
DPZ 9,847 M 17.05% 100.0%
WING 4,366 M 16.04% 77.9%
ARCO 1,730 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH 12,741 M 13.48% 100.0%
CBRL Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-17 2026-07-17 2026-08-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-05-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.843%
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-02-11 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.696%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-11-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.627%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-08-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.374%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-05-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.635%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-02-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.437%
2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-11-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.5%
2024-07-19 2024-07-19 2024-08-06 Quarterly 0.25 -80.8% 0.574%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-05-07 Quarterly 1.3 0% 2.119%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-02-13 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.811%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-11-07 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.865%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-08 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.352%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-09 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.116%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.247%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-11-08 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.318%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-08-05 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.5%
2022-04-14 2022-04-18 2022-05-03 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.109%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-01 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.019%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-11-09 Quarterly 1.3 +30% 0.983%
2021-07-15 2021-07-16 2021-08-06 Quarterly 1 0% 0.689%

CBRL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CBRL?

As of July 2026, CBRL's dividend yield is 2.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 55.10.

Does CBRL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CBRL paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-17 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does CBRL pay dividends?

CBRL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CBRL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-17.

CBRL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CBRL for the next payments are between 0.011 (-95.6%) and 0.033 (-86.8%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.08%.

Will CBRL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cracker Barrel Old (CBRL) is 2026-07-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CBRL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cracker Barrel Old (CBRL) is 2026-07-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of CBRL?

CBRL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -40.5% per year. Negative growth: CBRL's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CBRL?

CBRL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.84%. If you bought CBRL's shares at 119.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CBRL?

CBRL 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: Cracker Barrel Old has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CBRL have a good Dividend Yield?

CBRL's 2.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CBRL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CBRL is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CBRL?

CBRL's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CBRL Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CBRL's Outstanding Shares?

Cracker Barrel Old's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 60.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CBRL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 22, 1993 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 40,462,000 0%
1986 40,529,000 +0.17%
1987 40,723,000 +0.48%
1988 40,907,000 +0.45%
1989 48,750,000 +19.17%
1990 50,000,000 +2.56%
1991 56,923,100 +13.85%
1992 56,111,100 -1.43%
1993 60,000,000 +6.93%
1994 60,000,000 0%
1995 60,000,000 0%
1996 60,967,700 +1.61%
1997 62,368,400 +2.3%
1998 62,142,900 -0.36%
1999 58,000,000 -6.67%
2000 56,815,000 -2.04%
2001 56,182,000 -1.11%
2002 51,319,000 -8.66%
2003 50,036,000 -2.5%
2004 54,356,800 +8.64%
2005 51,836,600 -4.64%
2006 36,011,800 -30.53%
2007 24,444,900 -32.12%
2008 22,666,300 -7.28%
2009 23,136,400 +2.07%
2010 23,593,900 +1.98%
2011 23,145,800 -1.9%
2012 23,787,600 +2.77%
2013 23,925,100 +0.58%
2014 24,001,400 +0.32%
2015 24,073,100 +0.3%
2016 24,099,000 +0.11%
2017 24,105,200 +0.03%
2018 24,073,700 -0.13%
2019 24,103,900 +0.13%
2020 23,771,200 -1.38%
2021 23,593,900 -0.75%
2022 22,292,700 -5.51%
2023 22,263,700 -0.13%
2024 22,390,200 +0.57%
2025 22,289,000 -0.45%
2026 22,500,200 +0.95%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-20 02:58 UTC