Jack in the Box Inc.
JACKConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$11.65
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
15.71%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Payout Ratio
0%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 20, 2025
Frequency
Quarterly
JACK Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverageNegative earnings
Yield vs its historyYield is 7.1× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 JACK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsJack in the Box Inc. (JACK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.71% ($1.76/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 15.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 0%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.46
- Market Cap
- $222.2M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -89%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.92 – $25.34
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2022 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2022 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2022 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2021 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$44.00
Annual$176.00
Monthly avg$14.67
