CBRL Dividend History & Yield

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer Consumer Discretionary
$52.76
-3.53% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.90%
$1.00/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.90%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 16, 2026 Estimated
in 37 days
Next pay date
Nov 11, 2026
in 63 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 17, 2026
$0.25 per share
Payout ratio
87%
of earnings
Market cap
1.2B
P/E 45.9
5y dividend CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
40.5
since Mar 7, 1986
1y total return
-10.1%
price -11.8% + dividends 1.7%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days) Nov 11, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 (in 128 days) Feb 10, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 219 days) May 12, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Fri, Jul 16, 2027 (in 310 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CBRL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jan 13, 2016 to Jul 17, 2026; most recent $0.25$0.00$3.00$6.00Jan 13, 2016: $1.10Jan '16Apr 13, 2016: $1.10Jul 13, 2016: $4.40 (special)Oct 12, 2016: $1.15Jan 11, 2017: $1.15Apr 11, 2017: $1.15Apr '17Jul 12, 2017: $4.70 (special)Oct 12, 2017: $1.20Jan 11, 2018: $1.20Apr 12, 2018: $1.20Jul 12, 2018: $5.00 (special)Jul '18Oct 18, 2018: $1.25Jan 17, 2019: $1.25Apr 17, 2019: $1.25Jul 18, 2019: $4.30 (special)Oct 17, 2019: $1.30Oct '19Jan 16, 2020: $1.30Apr 16, 2020: $1.30Aug 13, 2020: $1.30Jul 15, 2021: $1.00Oct 21, 2021: $1.30Oct '21Jan 13, 2022: $1.30Apr 14, 2022: $1.30Jul 14, 2022: $1.30Oct 20, 2022: $1.30Jan 12, 2023: $1.30Jan '23Apr 13, 2023: $1.30Jul 20, 2023: $1.30Oct 19, 2023: $1.30Jan 18, 2024: $1.30Apr 11, 2024: $1.30Apr '24Jul 19, 2024: $0.25Oct 18, 2024: $0.25Jan 17, 2025: $0.25Apr 11, 2025: $0.25Jul 18, 2025: $0.25Jul '25Oct 17, 2025: $0.25Jan 16, 2026: $0.25Apr 10, 2026: $0.25Jul 17, 2026: $0.25

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$3.00$6.002017: $3.50$3.5020172018: $3.65$3.6520182019: $3.80$3.8020192020: $3.90$3.9020202021: $2.30$2.3020212022: $5.20$5.2020222023: $5.20$5.2020232024: $3.10$3.1020242025: $1.00$1.0020252026 (YTD): $0.75$0.752026 YTD

How much CBRL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$63,312$1,200
$500 / month6,000$316,560$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$633,120$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.90%. $10,000 in CBRL would currently pay about $190 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CBRL dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Apr 10, 2026 May 13, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2026 Feb 11, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Oct 17, 2025 Nov 12, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jul 18, 2025 Aug 13, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 May 14, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jan 17, 2025 Feb 12, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Oct 18, 2024 Nov 13, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Jul 19, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 $0.25 -80.8%
Apr 11, 2024 May 7, 2024 $1.30 +0.0%
Jan 18, 2024 Feb 13, 2024 $1.30 +0.0%
Oct 19, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 $1.30 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2023 Aug 8, 2023 $1.30 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2023 May 9, 2023 $1.30 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 $1.30 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2022 Nov 8, 2022 $1.30 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 $1.30 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2022 May 3, 2022 $1.30 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 $1.30 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 Nov 9, 2021 $1.30 +30.0%
Jul 15, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 $1.00 -23.1%
Aug 13, 2020 Sep 2, 2020 $1.30 +0.0%
Apr 16, 2020 $1.30 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2020 Feb 5, 2020 $1.30 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

CBRL scores 35/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. Its Cracker Barrel stores consist of restaurants with a gift shop. The company's restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. Its gift shops offer various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, food, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Restaurants. First dividend on our records: Mar 7, 1986. 145 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CBRL dividend FAQ

When is CBRL's next ex-dividend date?

CBRL's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026 (in 37 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Nov 11, 2026.

How often does CBRL pay dividends?

CBRL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Jul 17, 2026.

What is CBRL's dividend yield?

CBRL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.90%, based on $1.00 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $52.76. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 1.90%.

How much does CBRL pay per share?

CBRL pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has CBRL grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). CBRL did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CBRL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.90%, you would need about 1,200 shares of CBRL (roughly $63,312 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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