If you'd invested in Cracker Barrel (CBRL): performance and returns
Looking for Cracker Barrel's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Cracker Barrel have returned?
This calculator shows how much Cracker Barrel stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cracker Barrel
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $821 | -18% |
| 3 years ago | $478 | -52% |
| 5 years ago | $394 | -61% |
| 10 years ago | $407 | -59% |
| since inception (1984) | $37,987 | +3699% |
Return by year (Cracker Barrel)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +77% | $1,772 (+77%) |
| 2025 | -54% | $821 (-18%) |
| 2024 | -16% | $690 (-31%) |
| 2023 | -31% | $478 (-52%) |
| 2022 | -6% | $448 (-55%) |
| 2021 | -12% | $394 (-61%) |
| 2020 | -12% | $349 (-65%) |
| 2019 | -9% | $319 (-68%) |
| 2018 | -5% | $302 (-70%) |
| 2017 | +12% | $338 (-66%) |
| 2016 | +20% | $407 (-59%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CBRL return?
$1,000 invested in Cracker Barrel 10 years ago would be worth $407 today, i.e. -9%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CBRL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+20%). Worst year: 2025 (-54%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CBRL since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $37,987 (+3699%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Cracker Barrel's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Cracker Barrel pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Cracker Barrel's average annual return (ROI)?
Cracker Barrel's return on investment is about -9%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.