Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) dividend history
CAKENasdaqRetail-Eating PlacesFiscal year ends December 30
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 29, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 2, 2026Score 12/3036% above fair value
$109.11+2.91 (+2.74%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $5.43BP/E 25.9Yield 0.99%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.08
0.0% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
0 years
Not raised last year
Dividend yield
0.99%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
35.2%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend Cheesecake Factory has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026Upcoming | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.30 | – |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.30 | 10-Q |
| May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | $0.30 | 10-Q |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.30 | 10-Q |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.27 | 10-K |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| May 14, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.27 | 10-K |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| May 21, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.27 | Release |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.27 | 10-K |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| May 23, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.27 | Release |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.27 | 10-K |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| May 10, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | $0.27 | 10-Q |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.36 | Release |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 | $0.36 | 10-K |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.36 | 10-Q |
| May 15, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | May 29, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.33 | 10-Q |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | Feb 13, 2019 | $0.33 | 10-Q |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 | Oct 25, 2018 | $0.33 | 10-K |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.33 | 10-Q |
| May 9, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | May 22, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | $0.29 | Release |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.29 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 28, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $0.29 | 10-K |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.29 | 10-Q |
| May 15, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | May 30, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | $0.24 | 10-Q |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 | $0.24 | 10-Q |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | $0.24 | 10-K |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | $0.24 | 10-Q |
| May 9, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | May 24, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 14, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015 | Oct 20, 2015 | $0.20 | 10-K |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | Aug 18, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 | $0.20 | Release |
| May 4, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | May 6, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Apr 21, 2015 | $0.165 | Release |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | $0.165 | Release |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 | Oct 20, 2014 | $0.165 | Release |
| Aug 4, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 6, 2014 | Aug 19, 2014 | Jul 21, 2014 | $0.165 | Release |
| May 5, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | May 7, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Apr 21, 2014 | $0.14 | Release |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Feb 21, 2014 | Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Feb 10, 2014 | $0.14 | Release |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | Nov 19, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013 | $0.14 | Release |
| Aug 5, 2013 | Aug 2, 2013 | Aug 7, 2013 | Aug 20, 2013 | Jul 22, 2013 | $0.14 | Release |
| May 6, 2013 | May 3, 2013 | May 8, 2013 | May 21, 2013 | Apr 22, 2013 | $0.12 | Release |
| Mar 4, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 | Mar 6, 2013 | Mar 19, 2013 | Feb 19, 2013 | $0.12 | Release |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 2, 2012 | Nov 7, 2012 | Nov 20, 2012 | Oct 22, 2012 | $0.12 | Release |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Aug 3, 2012 | Aug 8, 2012 | Aug 21, 2012 | – | $0.12 | Release |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.08 | 0.0% | $52.19M | 35.2% |
| FY2024 | $1.08 | 0.0% | $53.04M | 33.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.08 | +33.3% | $53.21M | 52.5% |
| FY2022 | $0.81 | +125.0% | $42.27M | 98.0% |
| FY2021 | $0.36 | 0.0% | $337.00K | 0.5% |
| FY2020 | $0.36 | -73.9% | $15.79M | -6.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.38 | +11.3% | $60.72M | 47.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.24 | +17.0% | $56.25M | 56.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.06 | 0.0% | $49.89M | – |
| FY2016 | $1.06 | +45.2% | $42.37M | – |
| FY2015 | $0.73 | +19.7% | $35.97M | – |
| FY2014 | $0.61 | +17.3% | $30.33M | – |
| FY2013 | $0.52 | +116.7% | $27.19M | – |
| FY2012 | $0.24 | – | $12.76M | – |
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