Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreCBRL +2.08%62 Dividend Yield % is 1.82% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates CBRL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Restaurants companies, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks worse than 54.26% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc is 5.43, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was 5.43. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.57.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -42.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was 196.20% per year. The lowest was -42.30% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dividend Yield % Chart
CBRL vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-02-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-10-17
2025-10-17
2025-11-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
2025-08-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.82% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.74 to 13.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #102 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Dividend Yield % of 1.82% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 13.20. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.82% is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #102 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Dividend Yield % compare to PZZA and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #102 out of 188 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.82% is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.74 to 13.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.04, based on 188 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Dividend Yield % of 1.82% is 10.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Dividend Yield % is 1.82%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.82, compared to a current price of $53.94 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.82%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 10.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.82% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.94 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.82.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Dividend Yield %: 1.82% (41% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: $46.82 vs. price of $53.94 (15.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% below the Restaurants median (#102 of 188)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Business Description
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc operates hundreds of full-service restaurants throughout the United States. The Cracker Barrel stores consists of a restaurant with a gift shop. The restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The gift shop offers a variety of decorative and functional items specializing in rocking chairs, holiday gifts, toys, apparel and foods.
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