Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) Dividend
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) currently pays a dividend yield of 15.43%, distributing $1.76 per share annually ($0.44 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
JACK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 15.43% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.44 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 6, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 26% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $11.41 |
What JACK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 15.43% yield, $10,000 invested in JACK generates about $1,543.00 per year, or roughly $385.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $11.41, derived from the $1.76 annual dividend and the 15.43% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 87.7 | $154.30 | $38.57 |
| $5,000 | 438.4 | $771.50 | $192.88 |
| $10,000 | 876.7 | $1,543.00 | $385.75 |
| $25,000 | 2,191.8 | $3,857.50 | $964.38 |
| $100,000 | 8,767 | $15,430.00 | $3,857.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
JACK dividend payment schedule
JACK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on January 6, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Jack in the Box Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | January 6, 2027 | $0.44 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | April 6, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | July 7, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | October 7, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
To collect a JACK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How JACK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. JACK's 15.43% is 11.86 percentage points above that median, ranking 153rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Cyclical, where we track 37 names, the median yield is 2.58% — putting JACK above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
JACK pays out roughly 26% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, JACK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
JACK dividend FAQ
When is the next JACK ex-dividend date?
The next JACK ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 6, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is JACK's dividend yield?
JACK currently yields 15.43%, based on $1.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does JACK pay dividends?
JACK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.44 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of JACK generate?
At the current 15.43% yield, $10,000 invested in JACK would produce roughly $1,543.00 per year, or about $385.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is JACK a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. JACK is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
JACK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 43 recorded JACK dividend payments going back to 2014. See the full JACK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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