Brinker International, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

For Brinker International, Inc. (EAT), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 6.26% and a payout ratio of 235.25%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

16 years
Metric (FY)2020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
Dividends per share (FY)$0.38$1.52$1.52$1.44$1.32$1.20$1.04$0.88$0.72$0.60$0.53$0.44$0.44$0.38$0.44$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %6.26%4.04%3.22%3.67%2.81%1.95%1.97%1.96%2.00%2.39%2.33%2.61%2.20%1.15%0.82%0.00%
Payout ratio (FY) %235.25%38.93%55.61%46.92%36.90%36.01%41.16%34.49%33.12%37.70%25.02%57.29%82.97%17.78%11.97%0.00%

Dividend Payout History

58 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2020-03-26March 05, 202020-03-06$0.38
2019-12-26December 05, 192019-12-06$0.38
2019-09-26September 05, 192019-09-06$0.38
2019-06-27June 06, 192019-06-07$0.38
2019-03-28March 07, 192019-03-08$0.38
2018-12-27December 06, 182018-12-07$0.38
2018-09-27September 06, 182018-09-07$0.38
2018-06-28June 07, 182018-06-08$0.38
2018-03-29March 08, 182018-03-09$0.38
2017-12-28December 07, 172017-12-08$0.38
2017-09-28September 07, 172017-09-08$0.38
2017-06-29June 08, 172017-06-12$0.34
2017-03-30March 08, 172017-03-10$0.34
2016-12-29December 07, 162016-12-09$0.34
2016-09-29September 07, 162016-09-09$0.34
2016-06-30June 08, 162016-06-10$0.32
2016-03-24March 02, 162016-03-04$0.32
2015-12-24December 02, 152015-12-04$0.32
2015-09-24September 02, 152015-09-04$0.32
2015-06-25June 10, 152015-06-12$0.28
2015-03-26March 04, 152015-03-06$0.28
2014-12-26December 03, 142014-12-05$0.28
2014-09-25September 03, 142014-09-05$0.28
2014-06-26June 11, 142014-06-13$0.24
2014-03-27March 05, 142014-03-07$0.24
2013-12-26December 04, 132013-12-06$0.24
2013-09-26September 04, 132013-09-06$0.24
2013-06-27June 12, 132013-06-14$0.20
2013-03-28March 06, 132013-03-08$0.20
2012-12-27December 05, 122012-12-07$0.20
2012-09-27September 06, 122012-09-10$0.20
2012-06-28June 07, 122012-06-11$0.16
2012-03-29March 07, 122012-03-09$0.16
2011-12-29December 07, 112011-12-09$0.16
2011-09-29September 07, 112011-09-09$0.16
2011-06-30June 15, 112011-06-17$0.14
2011-03-31March 09, 112011-03-11$0.14
2010-12-30December 08, 102010-12-10$0.14
2010-09-30September 08, 102010-09-10$0.14
2010-07-01June 15, 102010-06-17$0.14
2010-03-24March 09, 102010-03-11$0.11
2009-12-16December 01, 092009-12-03$0.11
2009-09-23September 09, 092009-09-11$0.11
2009-06-24June 11, 092009-06-15$0.11
2009-03-25March 10, 092009-03-12$0.11
2008-12-17December 02, 082008-12-04$0.11
2008-09-24September 10, 082008-09-12$0.11
2008-06-25June 12, 082008-06-16$0.11
2008-03-26March 11, 082008-03-13$0.11
2007-12-17December 03, 072007-12-05$0.11
2007-09-26September 12, 072007-09-14$0.09
2007-06-27June 13, 072007-06-15$0.09
2007-03-28March 13, 072007-03-15$0.09
2006-11-30November 10, 062006-11-14$0.14
2006-09-27September 13, 062006-09-15$0.10
2006-06-28June 15, 062006-06-19$0.10
2006-03-29March 13, 062006-03-15$0.10
2005-12-14November 18, 052005-11-22$0.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brinker International, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Brinker International, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Brinker International, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Brinker International, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Brinker International, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Brinker International, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Brinker International, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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