The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
CAKEConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$63.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.88%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
-5.6%
Ex-Date
May 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CAKE Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage47% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CAKE a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($1.20/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $3.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 20%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.07 – $69.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 23, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
