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CBRL

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

CBRL

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.03%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

135%

5-Yr Growth

-28.1%

Ex-Date

Apr 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CBRL Dividend Safety Score

52/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage135% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.83
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 CBRL a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.03% ($1.00/yr), with 0 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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (135%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    3.03%
    Payout Ratio
    135%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.00
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -28.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Apr 10, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.30
    Market Cap
    $737.6M
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -78%
    52-Week Range
    $24.85 – $71.93
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    CBRL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.00 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
    Annual$100.00
    Monthly avg$8.33