CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC 10-K

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CBRL.” There were 5,447 shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K with respect to dividend restrictions. See Dividends, Share Repurchases and Share-Based Compensation Awards under Part II, Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources for further information regarding our dividends. See the table labeled “Equity Compensation Plan Information” to be contained in the 2026 Proxy Statement, incorporated by reference in Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated herein by this reference. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities There were no equity securities sold by the Company during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock in the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2026. In August 2025, our Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $100,000 of our common stock with such authorization to expire on September 30, 2027. We may in the future make repurchases of our common stock pursuant to this authorization from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable SEC and other legal requirements. The timing, prices, and sizes of purchases depend upon prevailing trading prices, general economic and market conditions, and other factors, including the requirements of applicable securities laws. ITEM 6. RESERVED