CAKE dividend: ex-dividend date, history & yield
The Cheesecake Factory Incorpor
CAKE dividend summary
CAKE usually goes ex-dividend and pays in March, May, August and November. Across the 12 payments on record since March 2024, CAKE raised its dividend once and never cut it. The latest dividend of $0.30 is 11.1% higher than a year earlier ($0.27). If you own 100 shares before the Nov 10, 2026 ex-dividend date, the next dividend would pay you about $30.00 on Nov 24, 2026.
CAKE dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.30 |
| May 13, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ≈ Aug 26, 2025 | $0.27 |
| May 14, 2025 | ≈ May 28, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ≈ Mar 19, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ≈ Nov 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ≈ Aug 28, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 21, 2024 | ≈ Jun 4, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | ≈ Mar 19, 2024 | $0.27 |
Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from CAKE's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.
Frequently asked questions
When is CAKE's next ex-dividend date?
CAKE's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Nov 9, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date.
How much is CAKE's dividend?
CAKE most recently paid about $0.30 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $1.17 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.
What is CAKE's dividend yield?
CAKE's dividend yield is about 1.04%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $112.64 as of Nov 1, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.
When does CAKE pay its dividend?
CAKE pays quarterly. The dividend for the Nov 10, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Nov 24, 2026.
Has CAKE grown its dividend?
Over its latest 4 payments, CAKE paid $1.20 per share, which was 11.1% higher than the 4 payments before that ($1.08). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.
How much income would $10,000 of CAKE pay?
At the current yield of 1.04%, $10,000 invested in CAKE would pay roughly $104 a year in dividends, or about $9 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.
Has CAKE made money for investors over the past year?
Yes. Over the past year CAKE's share price changed by +126.2%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +128.5%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
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Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date? · how we calculate these figures