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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

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The total return for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) stock is -28.51% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 11.99% this year. The 5-year total return is -71.36%, meaning $10,000 invested in CBRL stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,864 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CBRL 1 year ago, it would be worth $7,115 today — you'd have lost $2,885 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$7,115-28.85%

Price Only (No DRIP)$6,932-30.68%

Dividend Boost+$1834 payments · +1.83% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CBRL

1Y$7,149-$2,851 (-28.5%)-28.5% CAGR

3Y$3,549-$6,451 (-64.5%)-29.2% CAGR

5Y$2,864-$7,136 (-71.4%)-22.1% CAGR

10Y$5,393-$4,607 (-46.1%)-6.0% CAGR

15Y$18,830+$8,830 (+88.3%)4.3% CAGR

20Y$25,579+$15,579 (+155.8%)4.8% CAGR

30Y$45,491+$35,491 (+354.9%)5.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-18	$0.25	$65.64	+0.003809
2025-10-17	$0.25	$39.62	+0.006334
2026-01-16	$0.25	$34.51	+0.007318
2026-04-10	$0.25	$28.39	+0.008960

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+11.99%	—	+10.13%	+1.86 pp	$11,199
1Y	-28.51%	-28.51%	-30.85%	+2.34 pp	$7,149
3Y	-64.51%	-29.20%	-71.46%	+6.95 pp	$3,549
5Y	-71.36%	-22.13%	-81.93%	+10.57 pp	$2,864
10Y	-46.07%	-5.99%	-80.06%	+33.99 pp	$5,393
15Y	+88.30%	4.31%	-42.74%	+131.04 pp	$18,830
20Y	+155.79%	4.81%	-25.04%	+180.84 pp	$25,579
30Y	+354.91%	5.18%	+31.42%	+323.49 pp	$45,491

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+95.38%2000

Worst Year-58.83%1999

Max Drawdown-65.18%2025-07-23 → 2025-12-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+22.79%	+21.86%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	+22.4pp
2025	-51.93%	-53.75%	+1.8pp	+16.64%	-68.6pp
2024	-27.63%	-31.64%	+4.0pp	+24.00%	-51.6pp
2023	-12.85%	-18.36%	+5.5pp	+24.81%	-37.7pp
2022	-24.07%	-28.02%	+4.0pp	-19.95%	-4.1pp

CBRL underperformed the S&P 500 by 56.95pp over the past year (-28.51% vs +28.44%).

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CBRL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.	$661M	-0.3%	+12.0%	-28.5%	+2.3pp	-64.5%	-71.4%	-46.1%
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.	$375M	+2.0%	-14.7%	+44.4%	+6.8pp	-48.1%	-61.2%	-40.8%
EATBrinker International, Inc.	$6.2B	-3.1%	-4.3%	+12.6%	—	+280.9%	+127.4%	+226.1%
DENNDenny's Corporation	$322M	—	+0.6%	+64.9%	—	-41.6%	-65.7%	-40.2%
CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	$3.0B	+7.1%	+16.3%	+23.5%	+2.2pp	+96.4%	+4.8%	+35.3%
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.	$10.5B	-3.2%	-7.3%	-6.0%	+1.6pp	+52.9%	+61.5%	+297.0%
BLMNBloomin' Brands, Inc.	$491M	+0.2%	-9.7%	-24.3%	+3.7pp	-67.3%	-71.3%	-47.4%
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.	$23.0B	-1.1%	+5.5%	-1.1%	+3.0pp	+38.0%	+55.1%	+269.3%
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.	$804M	+3.6%	-7.0%	-1.2%	—	+23.9%	-36.4%	-11.6%
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.	$78M	+9.0%	-14.7%	+27.9%	—	-72.5%	-90.0%	-94.4%
SYYSysco Corporation	$34.9B	-0.5%	+1.8%	+6.2%	+3.1pp	+3.0%	-0.2%	+85.2%

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About CBRL Dividend Returns

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CBRL over the past year?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) delivered a total return of -28.51% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -30.85%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.34 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CBRL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. one year ago would be worth $7,149 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $6,915. Dividend reinvestment added $234 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CBRL pay dividends?

Yes, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) pays dividends. In the last year, CBRL paid approximately $1.03 per share in dividends (3.48% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CBRL beat the S&P 500?

No, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 56.95 percentage points over the past year. CBRL delivered a total return of -28.51%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CBRL by 56.95pp during this period.

Q5What is CBRL's worst drawdown?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -65.18% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-23 to its trough on 2025-12-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CBRL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -46.1% (-6.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $5,393. Over 20 years: 155.8% total return (4.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $25,579. Over 30 years: 354.9% total return (5.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $45,491. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CBRL's best and worst year?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 95.4%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -58.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 154.2 percentage points.