The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Dividend History
CAKE latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2022paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 1.04%forward yield
CAKE dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $120
- Each payment
- $30
- Value of the shares
- $11,492
- Dividend yield
- 1.04%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.20 per share, before tax.
CAKE dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CAKE dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CAKE yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $53.97 | 2.22% | $1.17 | 2.2% |
| 3 years ago | $30.94 | 3.88% | $3.33 | 10.8% |
| 5 years ago | $43.07 | 2.79% | $4.95 | 11.5% |
| 10 years ago | $50.93 | 2.36% | $9.23 | 18.1% |
| 20 years ago | $27.61 | 4.35% | $11.97 | 43.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CAKE dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CAKE dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.08 | 0.0% | 2.14% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.08 | 0.0% | 2.28% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.08 | — | 3.08% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.81 | — | 2.55% | 3 |
CAKE dividend history
49 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-25 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-26 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-17 | $0.3 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-25 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-12 | 2025-08-26 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-05 | 2025-03-18 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-26 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-14 | 2024-08-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-06-04 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-19 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-28 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-29 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-06 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-21 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-28 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 49 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-23 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-24 | $0.27 | −25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-03-20 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-26 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-08-27 | $0.36 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-15 | 2019-05-29 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-19 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-13 | 2018-11-27 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-14 | 2018-08-28 | $0.33 | +13.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-22 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-20 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-14 | 2017-11-28 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-14 | 2017-08-29 | $0.29 | +20.8% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-30 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-21 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-22 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-08 | 2016-08-23 | $0.24 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-09 | 2016-05-24 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-14 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-05 | 2015-11-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-03 | 2015-08-18 | $0.2 | +21.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-04 | 2015-05-19 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-23 | 2015-03-10 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-03 | 2014-11-18 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-04 | 2014-08-19 | $0.165 | +17.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-05 | 2014-05-20 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-03-11 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-19 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-05 | 2013-08-20 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-06 | 2013-05-21 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-04 | 2013-03-19 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-20 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-06 | 2012-08-21 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CAKE stock split history
- 3:2December 9, 2004
- 3:2June 19, 2001
- 3:2June 9, 2000
- 3:2April 2, 1998
- 3:2March 16, 1994
CAKE dividend overview
Cheesecake Factory pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, a yield of 1.04% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.08 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. The payout ratio is 28.1% of trailing earnings.
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CAKE dividends FAQ
Does Cheesecake Factory pay a dividend?
Yes. Cheesecake Factory has paid a regular dividend since 2022, quarterly, most recently $0.30 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 11, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2012 to 2020.
What is Cheesecake Factory's dividend yield?
Cheesecake Factory's forward annual dividend is $1.20 per share, a dividend yield of 1.04% at the latest close of $114.92.
How often does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends?
Cheesecake Factory pays dividends quarterly.
What is Cheesecake Factory's dividend payout ratio?
Cheesecake Factory pays out 28.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 33.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Cheesecake Factory split its stock?
Cheesecake Factory has split its stock 5 times: 3:2 on December 9, 2004, 3:2 on June 19, 2001, 3:2 on June 9, 2000, 3:2 on April 2, 1998, 3:2 on March 16, 1994. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.