CBRL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

CBRL has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.34%
Payout Ratio 64.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -18.80%
Consistency Lifetime 92.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.82%
Payout FCF 164.0%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 9.12%

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -42.3%
Total Return 5y: -72.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
QSR 32,149 M 3.75% 4.92%
ARCO 1,723 M 3.23% 4.93%
DRI 25,155 M 3.0% 5.33%
SBUX 113,303 M 2.65% 3.23%
MCD 233,463 M 2.32% 3.80%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 529 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 11,952 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 17,940 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,930 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,723 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

YUMC
Yum China Holdings
 2.09% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

CBRL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-02-11 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.7%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-11-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.63%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-08-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.37%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-05-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.64%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-02-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.44%
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% 0.57%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-05-07 Quarterly 1.3 0% 2.12%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-02-13 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.81%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-11-07 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.86%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-08 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.35%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-09 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.12%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.25%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-11-08 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.32%
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% 1.11%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-02-01 Quarterly 1.3 0% 1.02%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-11-09 Quarterly 1.3 30% 0.98%
2021-07-15 2021-07-16 2021-08-06 Quarterly 1 -23.1% 0.69%
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-02 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
2020-04-16 1.3 0% N/A
2020-01-16 2020-01-17 2020-02-05 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
2019-10-17 2019-10-18 2019-11-05 Quarterly 1.3 -69.8% N/A
2019-07-18 2019-07-19 2019-08-02 Quarterly 4.3 244% N/A
2019-04-17 2019-04-19 2019-05-06 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-01-17 2019-01-18 2019-02-05 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2018-10-18 2018-10-19 2018-11-05 Quarterly 1.25 -75% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-08-06 Quarterly 5 316.7% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-07 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-12 2018-02-05 Quarterly 1.2 0% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-11-06 Quarterly 1.2 -74.5% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-08-04 Quarterly 4.7 308.7% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-05-05 Quarterly 1.15 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-02-06 Quarterly 1.15 0% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-11-07 Quarterly 1.15 -73.9% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-08-05 Quarterly 4.4 300% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-05-05 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-02-05 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
2015-10-14 2015-10-16 2015-11-05 Quarterly 1.1 -73.2% N/A
2015-07-15 2015-07-17 2015-08-05 Quarterly 4.1 310% N/A
2015-04-15 2015-04-17 2015-05-05 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2015-01-14 2015-01-16 2015-02-05 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-11-05 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2014-07-16 2014-07-18 2014-08-05 Quarterly 1 33.3% N/A
2014-04-15 2014-04-18 2014-05-05 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2014-04-04 0.75 0% N/A
2014-01-15 2014-01-17 2014-02-05 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2013-10-16 2013-10-18 2013-11-05 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2013-07-17 2013-07-19 2013-08-05 Quarterly 0.75 50% N/A
2013-04-17 2013-04-19 2013-05-06 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A

CBRL Dividend FAQ

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) operates a hybrid restaurant-gift-shop concept across the United States, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a retail area that sells décor, apparel, food items, and seasonal gifts. The brand emphasizes a “country-style” dining experience and a curated merchandise selection that encourages repeat foot traffic.

What is the Dividend Yield of CBRL?

As of February 2026, CBRL`s dividend yield is 2.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 33.81.

Does CBRL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CBRL paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-16 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 2026-01-16.

CBRL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CBRL for the next 4 payments are between 1.193 (+377.2%) and 1.633 (+553.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CBRL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cracker Barrel Old (CBRL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CBRL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cracker Barrel Old (CBRL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CBRL?

CBRL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -18.8% 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 0.82%. If you bought CBRL's shares at 122.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.82% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CBRL?

CBRL Payout Consistency is 92.0%. 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.
Very consistent: Cracker Barrel Old has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CBRL have a good Dividend Yield?

CBRL`s 2.34% 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 64.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CBRL?

CBRL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 9.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CBRL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CBRL's Outstanding Shares?

Cracker Barrel Old's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.06% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

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
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
1995 60,000,000
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%

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: 2026-02-03 04:23