JACK Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

JACK has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.43%
Payout Ratio 31.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -28.88%
Consistency Lifetime 90.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.49%
Payout FCF 25.4%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 16.88%

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: -41.5%
Total Return 5y: -74.7%

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 1,801 M 3.23% 4.93%
DRI 25,155 M 3.0% 5.33%
MCD 233,463 M 2.32% 4.78%
SBUX 113,303 M 2.65% 3.23%
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 1,801 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

DRI
Darden Restaurants
 3.00% Yield
YUMC
Yum China Holdings
 2.09% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

JACK Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-04-08 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.42%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.92%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-19 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.88%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.78%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.59%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.56%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-18 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.54%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.49%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.55%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.64%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.5%
2022-06-06 2022-06-07 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.63%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-22 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.56%
2021-12-08 2021-12-09 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.52%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.43%
2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.44 10% 0.38%
2021-03-02 2021-03-03 2021-03-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.38%
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-08-17 2020-08-18 2020-09-03 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-02 2020-03-03 2020-03-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-05-28 2019-05-29 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-12-04 2018-12-05 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-05-25 2018-05-29 2018-06-11 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-08-18 2017-08-22 2017-09-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-03-03 2017-03-07 2017-03-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.4 33.3% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-08-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-05-20 2016-05-24 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-12-07 2015-12-09 2015-12-22 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-08-24 2015-08-26 2015-09-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.3 50% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-03-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-05-22 2014-05-27 2014-06-09 Other 0.2 0% N/A

JACK Dividend FAQ

Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) operates and franchises quick-service restaurants across the United States under two brands: the classic Jack in the Box hamburger chain and the Mexican-American Del Taco chain. The company, originally founded as Foodmaker, Inc. in 1951 and renamed in 1999, is headquartered in San Diego, California, and trades as common stock in the U.S. restaurant sub-industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of JACK?

As of February 2026, JACK`s dividend yield is 1.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.44 USD by the current share price of 22.77.

Does JACK pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, JACK paid a dividend of 0.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-20 and the payout was 0.44 USD.

How often does JACK pay dividends?

JACK pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, JACK has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-03-20.

JACK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JACK for the next 4 payments are between 0.451 (+2.5%) and 0.456 (+3.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will JACK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.44 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-03-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Jack In The Box (JACK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JACK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Jack In The Box (JACK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JACK?

JACK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -28.9% per year.
Negative growth: JACK's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of JACK?

JACK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.49%. If you bought JACK's shares at 90.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JACK?

JACK Payout Consistency is 90.8%. 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: Jack In The Box has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JACK have a good Dividend Yield?

JACK`s 1.43% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JACK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JACK is 31.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of JACK?

JACK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 16.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

JACK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in JACK's Outstanding Shares?

Jack In The Box's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.26% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has JACK ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 16, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1990 80,000,000
1991 87,272,700 +9.09%
1992 76,280,000 -12.6%
1993 77,086,000 +1.06%
1994 77,350,000 +0.34%
1995 77,640,000 +0.37%
1996 77,704,000 +0.08%
1997 78,398,000 +0.89%
1998 76,232,000 -2.76%
1999 76,410,000 +0.23%
2000 158,024,000 +106.81%
2001 159,980,000 +1.24%
2002 150,604,000 -5.86%
2003 73,214,000 -51.39%
2004 74,626,000 +1.93%
2005 72,106,000 -3.38%
2006 144,576,000 +100.5%
2007 60,938,000 -57.85%
2008 57,427,000 -5.76%
2009 57,017,000 -0.71%
2010 52,883,000 -7.25%
2011 44,659,000 -15.55%
2012 44,356,000 -0.68%
2013 43,838,000 -1.17%
2014 39,384,000 -10.16%
2015 35,946,000 -8.73%
2016 32,442,000 -9.75%
2017 29,853,000 -7.98%
2018 26,128,000 -12.48%
2019 23,936,000 -8.39%
2020 23,029,000 -3.79%
2021 21,247,000 -7.74%
2022 21,000,000 -1.16%
2023 20,051,000 -4.52%
2024 19,215,000 -4.17%
2025 19,154,000 -0.32%

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: 2026-02-09 02:18