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CAKE Dividend Analysis
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CAKE
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Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Latest announced event
$0.30
CAKE dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Aug 11, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
+8.33% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.30, event yield 1.03%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $1.17 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 2.02% | Quarterly | $1.14 | Apr 23, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.73% | Quarterly | $1.11 | Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.35% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.73% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Jul 11, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 |
Show older history+27 rows
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.99% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Apr 24, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.16% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.24% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | May 8, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| May 23, 2023 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | May 10, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.08 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.22% | Quarterly | $1.17 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.80% | Quarterly | $1.26 | Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 |
| May 10, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly | $1.35 | Apr 27, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 24, 2022 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.41 | Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | 3.20% | Quarterly | $1.38 | Oct 23, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Aug 13, 2019 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.35 | Jul 25, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 |
| May 15, 2019 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.79% | Quarterly | $1.32 | Apr 25, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.73% | Quarterly | $1.28 | Feb 13, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.42% | Quarterly | $1.24 | Oct 25, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.38% | Quarterly | $1.20 | Jul 26, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 |
| May 9, 2018 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.18% | Quarterly | $1.16 | Apr 23, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.35% | Quarterly | $1.11 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.36% | Quarterly | $1.06 | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Aug 14, 2017 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.25% | Quarterly | $1.01 | Aug 3, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 |
| May 15, 2017 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.64% | Quarterly | — | May 8, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | May 30, 2017 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.49% | Quarterly | — | Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.67% | Quarterly | — | Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
Dividend calculators
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CAKE Dividends FAQ
Does CAKE pay a dividend?
If The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for CAKE.
What is CAKE's dividend yield?
CAKE's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is CAKE's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is CAKE's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret CAKE's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does CAKE's dividend reliability view show?
CAKE's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.