Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) dividend history and payment record
Cheesecake Factory Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 49 payments for it, going back to August 2012 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CAKE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CAKE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.30 per share, August 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.1%, from $0.27 to $0.30 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 16 days before the ex-date, across 48 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 49 payments since August 2012 |
Cheesecake Factory Inc's dividend schedule
Cheesecake Factory Inc has paid quarterly across the 14 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 11, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 48 announcements we have on file, CAKE declares a dividend a median of 16 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CAKE gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 11.1%, from $0.27 to $0.30, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
CAKE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 49 going back to August 2012.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.30 |
| May 13, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.27 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $0.27 |
| May 23, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.27 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CAKE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CAKE pay a dividend?
- Cheesecake Factory Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 49 payments since August 2012.
- How much does CAKE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.30 per share, with an ex-date of August 11, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CAKE announce its dividend?
- A median of 16 days before the ex-date, across the 48 declarations we hold.