Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | Lebanon, United States | NasdaqGS
55.66 USD
+0.59
(1.071%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 55.70 +0.04 (0.065%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:53 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 2:28 a.m. EDT
The turnaround narrative is fragile. While the stock has rallied significantly from its lows, the underlying business metrics tell a different story: revenue is still contracting (-2.9%), free cash flow is negative, and the company carries a crushing debt load relative to equity (246% D/E). The market is pricing in a potential failure of this restructuring, evidenced by the overwhelming options activity buying insurance against a crash rather than betting on a moonshot. The valuation is also stretched, trading at 50x earnings with a forward P/E above 50, which is unjustified for a restaurant chain with shrinking top-line growth. The recent price gains appear to be a speculative bid based on hope rather than confirmed operational improvement, especially given the disconnect between the high analyst targets and the mean target of $45. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.201574 |
| AutoETS | 0.201575 |
| AutoTheta | 0.201604 |
| MSTL | 0.203647 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 38% |
| H-stat | 3.50 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.259 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.67 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-07-16 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-07-16 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 246.663 |
| Revenue per Share | 149.57 |
| Market Cap | 1,244,082,304 |
| Trailing P/E | 47.98 |
| Forward P/E | 50.54 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| Profit Margins | 0.79% |
| Website | https://www.crackerbarrel.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 2:28 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning heavily for downside protection with massive open interest in out-of-the-money puts (strikes 22.5, 25.0, 27.5) across multiple expirations, creating a significant 'put wall' that suggests a fear of a deep correction. Conversely, call activity is sparse and concentrated near the money or at very high strikes (70+, 95+), indicating a lack of aggressive bullish conviction despite the recent price recovery. Implied volatility is elevated on these protective puts, reflecting uncertainty about the sustainability of the turnaround.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 2.70% | 3.69% | 4.13% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 0.250000 | 0.466331 |
| 2026-04-10 | 0.250000 | 0.880592 |
| 2026-01-16 | 0.250000 | 0.724428 |
| 2025-10-17 | 0.250000 | 0.630994 |
| 2025-07-18 | 0.250000 | 0.380865 |
| 2025-04-11 | 0.250000 | 0.610203 |
| 2025-01-17 | 0.250000 | 0.456788 |
| 2024-10-18 | 0.250000 | 0.495344 |
| 2024-07-19 | 0.250000 | 0.571821 |
| 2024-04-11 | 1.300000 | 2.211260 |
| 2024-01-18 | 1.300000 | 1.782043 |
| 2023-10-19 | 1.300000 | 1.858736 |
| 2023-07-20 | 1.300000 | 1.335525 |
| 2023-04-13 | 1.300000 | 1.128668 |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.300000 | 1.262381 |
| 2022-10-20 | 1.300000 | 1.312999 |
| 2022-07-14 | 1.300000 | 1.470921 |
| 2022-04-14 | 1.300000 | 1.097139 |
| 2022-01-13 | 1.300000 | 0.995482 |
| 2021-10-21 | 1.300000 | 0.991988 |
| 2021-07-15 | 1.000000 | 0.704077 |
| 2020-08-13 | 1.300000 | 1.088322 |
| 2020-04-16 | 1.300000 | 1.487414 |
| 2020-01-16 | 1.300000 | 0.815661 |
| 2019-10-17 | 1.300000 | 0.839576 |
| 2019-07-18 | 4.300000 | 2.511095 |
| 2019-04-17 | 1.250000 | 0.817367 |
| 2019-01-17 | 1.250000 | 0.740039 |
| 2018-10-18 | 1.250000 | 0.805828 |
| 2018-07-12 | 5.000000 | 3.310382 |
| 2018-04-12 | 1.200000 | 0.741794 |
| 2018-01-11 | 1.200000 | 0.686538 |
| 2017-10-12 | 1.200000 | 0.800000 |
| 2017-07-12 | 4.700000 | 2.932734 |
| 2017-04-11 | 1.150000 | 0.732391 |
| 2017-01-11 | 1.150000 | 0.731413 |
| 2016-10-12 | 1.150000 | 0.867663 |
| 2016-07-13 | 4.400000 | 2.827400 |
| 2016-04-13 | 1.100000 | 0.718344 |
| 2016-01-13 | 1.100000 | 0.910370 |
| 2015-10-14 | 1.100000 | 0.788530 |
| 2015-07-15 | 4.100000 | 2.675891 |
| 2015-04-15 | 1.000000 | 0.704821 |
| 2015-01-14 | 1.000000 | 0.750019 |
| 2014-10-15 | 1.000000 | 0.937207 |
| 2014-07-16 | 1.000000 | 1.014302 |
| 2014-04-15 | 0.750000 | 0.791724 |
| 2014-01-15 | 0.750000 | 0.720046 |
| 2013-10-16 | 0.750000 | 0.714286 |
| 2013-07-17 | 0.750000 | 0.750375 |
| 2013-04-17 | 0.500000 | 0.619348 |
| 2013-01-16 | 0.500000 | 0.785546 |
| 2012-10-17 | 0.500000 | 0.744048 |
| 2012-07-18 | 0.400000 | 0.630716 |
| 2012-04-18 | 0.250000 | 0.446668 |
| 2012-01-18 | 0.250000 | 0.467727 |
| 2011-10-19 | 0.250000 | 0.626723 |
| 2011-07-13 | 0.220000 | 0.448613 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.220000 | 0.456905 |
| 2011-01-19 | 0.220000 | 0.417062 |
| 2010-10-13 | 0.220000 | 0.423484 |
| 2010-07-14 | 0.200000 | 0.402820 |
| 2010-04-14 | 0.200000 | 0.381752 |
| 2010-01-13 | 0.200000 | 0.527009 |
| 2009-10-14 | 0.200000 | 0.547046 |
| 2009-07-15 | 0.200000 | 0.666223 |
| 2009-04-15 | 0.200000 | 0.648298 |
| 2009-01-14 | 0.200000 | 1.239926 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.200000 | 1.093494 |
| 2008-07-16 | 0.180000 | 0.868726 |
| 2008-04-16 | 0.180000 | 0.528014 |
| 2008-01-16 | 0.180000 | 0.720288 |
| 2007-10-17 | 0.180000 | 0.456621 |
| 2007-07-18 | 0.140000 | 0.342801 |
| 2007-04-18 | 0.140000 | 0.305277 |
| 2007-01-18 | 0.140000 | 0.299658 |
| 2006-10-18 | 0.140000 | 0.329644 |
| 2006-07-12 | 0.130000 | 0.395257 |
| 2006-04-11 | 0.130000 | 0.302045 |
| 2006-01-11 | 0.130000 | 0.364656 |
| 2005-10-12 | 0.130000 | 0.390977 |
| 2005-07-13 | 0.120000 | 0.305421 |
| 2005-04-13 | 0.120000 | 0.295639 |
| 2005-01-12 | 0.120000 | 0.300677 |
| 2004-10-06 | 0.120000 | 0.329308 |
| 2004-08-05 | 0.110000 | 0.345369 |
| 2004-04-14 | 0.110000 | 0.277848 |
| 2004-01-14 | 0.110000 | 0.284018 |
| 2003-10-15 | 0.110000 | 0.308210 |
| 2002-12-11 | 0.020000 | 0.073584 |
| 2001-12-12 | 0.020000 | 0.069711 |
| 2000-12-13 | 0.020000 | 0.085333 |
| 1999-12-15 | 0.005000 | 0.051948 |
| 1999-09-09 | 0.005000 | 0.037559 |
| 1999-06-09 | 0.005000 | 0.030189 |
| 1999-03-10 | 0.005000 | 0.028674 |
| 1998-12-16 | 0.005000 | 0.023121 |
| 1998-09-09 | 0.005000 | 0.020725 |
| 1998-06-10 | 0.005000 | 0.016563 |
| 1998-03-11 | 0.005000 | 0.013093 |
| 1997-12-17 | 0.005000 | 0.015968 |
| 1997-09-10 | 0.005000 | 0.015209 |
| 1997-06-11 | 0.005000 | 0.017316 |
| 1997-03-12 | 0.005000 | 0.017937 |
| 1996-12-11 | 0.005000 | 0.020050 |
| 1996-09-11 | 0.005000 | 0.021505 |
| 1996-06-12 | 0.005000 | 0.018692 |
| 1996-03-13 | 0.005000 | 0.021164 |
| 1995-12-13 | 0.005000 | 0.027397 |
| 1995-09-13 | 0.005000 | 0.025397 |
| 1995-06-14 | 0.005000 | 0.022222 |
| 1995-03-13 | 0.005000 | 0.023810 |
| 1994-12-12 | 0.005000 | 0.027027 |
| 1994-09-06 | 0.005000 | 0.020253 |
| 1994-06-06 | 0.005000 | 0.020202 |
| 1994-03-07 | 0.005000 | 0.017621 |
| 1993-12-02 | 0.005000 | 0.017544 |
| 1993-09-07 | 0.005000 | 0.021739 |
| 1993-06-07 | 0.005000 | 0.016529 |
| 1993-03-08 | 0.004667 | 0.015820 |
| 1992-12-08 | 0.004667 | 0.015386 |
| 1992-09-04 | 0.004667 | 0.021054 |
| 1992-06-08 | 0.004667 | 0.023531 |
| 1992-03-09 | 0.003111 | 0.014583 |
| 1991-12-09 | 0.004444 | 0.024537 |
| 1991-09-09 | 0.004444 | 0.029737 |
| 1991-06-10 | 0.004444 | 0.032650 |
| 1991-03-08 | 0.003556 | 0.032004 |
| 1990-12-10 | 0.003556 | 0.044450 |
| 1990-06-08 | 0.003556 | 0.048986 |
| 1990-03-02 | 0.003556 | 0.060512 |
| 1989-12-01 | 0.003556 | 0.067298 |
| 1989-09-05 | 0.003556 | 0.069912 |
| 1989-06-02 | 0.003556 | 0.066063 |
| 1989-03-10 | 0.003556 | 0.087816 |
| 1988-12-01 | 0.003292 | 0.107521 |
| 1988-09-01 | 0.003292 | 0.126575 |
| 1988-06-03 | 0.003292 | 0.124217 |
| 1988-03-07 | 0.003292 | 0.135128 |
| 1987-12-03 | 0.003292 | 0.175429 |
| 1986-12-04 | 0.003073 | 0.204399 |
| 1986-09-05 | 0.003073 | 0.212142 |
| 1986-06-06 | 0.003073 | 0.172856 |
| 1986-03-07 | 0.003073 | 0.212142 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.017178416 |
| Address1 | 305 Hartmann Drive |
| All Time High | 185.0 |
| All Time Low | 0.424326 |
| Ask | 58.6 |
| Ask Size | 5 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 699,640 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,160,553 |
| Average Volume | 1,160,553 |
| Average Volume10Days | 699,640 |
| Beta | 1.187 |
| Bid | 56.5 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Board Risk | 2 |
| Book Value | 20.825 |
| City | Lebanon |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 55.66 |
| Current Ratio | 0.501 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 56.94 |
| Day Low | 55.04 |
| Debt To Equity | 246.663 |
| Display Name | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store |
| Dividend Date | 1,786,492,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.81 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,781,038,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,781,038,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 2.393 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 2.405 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,781,035,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,789,588,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,789,588,800 |
| Ebitda | 122,064,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.03657 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 19.385 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.709 |
| Enterprise Value | 2,366,176,256 |
| Eps Current Year | -0.04459 |
| Eps Forward | 1.10129 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.16 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,784,246,400 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 54.1328 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.5271988 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.028212078 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 1.7178416 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 60.26 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -4.5999985 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.076335855 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 24.85 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 30.81 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 1.239839 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 24.85 - 60.26 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 373,818,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 4.79 |
| Float Shares | 20,474,161 |
| Forward Eps | 1.10129 |
| Forward P E | 50.54073 |
| Free Cashflow | -3,550,125 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 76,730 |
| Fullday Change | 0.59 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 1.07136 |
| Fullday Price | 55.6962 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.31608 |
| Gross Profits | 1,054,891,008 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.010829999 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.0692 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 22,351,460 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Industry Disp | Restaurants |
| Industry Key | restaurants |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,784,246,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.25 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,754,006,400 |
| Last Split Date | 732,758,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. Its Cracker Barrel stores consist of restaurants with a gift shop. The company's restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. Its gift shops offer various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, food, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee. |
| Long Name | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,244,082,304 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_264897 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,777,593,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 26,225,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,785,542,400 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,231,565,446 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 8 |
| Open | 55.04 |
| Operating Cashflow | 194,728,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.00843 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.8696 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.56 |
| Phone | 615 444 5533 |
| Post Market Change | 0.036201477 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.06504038 |
| Post Market Price | 55.6962 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,961,216 |
| Previous Close | 55.07 |
| Price Eps Current Year | -1,248.262 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.672749 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.372772 |
| Profit Margins | 0.00786 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.118 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.59 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.07136 |
| Regular Market Day High | 56.94 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 55.04 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 55.04 - 56.94 |
| Regular Market Open | 55.04 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 55.07 |
| Regular Market Price | 55.66 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,201 |
| Regular Market Volume | 720,463 |
| Return On Assets | -0.00046 |
| Return On Equity | 0.056110002 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.029 |
| Revenue Per Share | 149.57 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20204377 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 22,351,460 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.22860001 |
| Shares Short | 5,109,187 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 5,661,596 |
| Short Name | Cracker Barrel Old Country Stor |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.3784 |
| Short Ratio | 5.96 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TN |
| Symbol | CBRL |
| Target High Price | 60.0 |
| Target Low Price | 37.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 45.0 |
| Target Median Price | 44.0 |
| Total Cash | 26,050,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.165 |
| Total Debt | 1,148,144,000 |
| Total Revenue | 3,337,381,120 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.018158708 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.16 |
| Trailing P E | 47.98276 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 36.3597 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 19.3003 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.5308157 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 720,463 |
| Website | https://www.crackerbarrel.com |
| Zip | 37,087-4779 |