The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE
115.39 USD +5.17 (+4.69%)
At closeNov 5, 2026, 4:00 AM EST
117.15 +1.76 +1.52%
Pre-market · Nov 5, 4:00 AM ET
112.14 Day range 116.35
43.07 52-week range 118.63
- YTD
- +128.59%
- 1 year
- +139.40%
- Market cap
- 5.75B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 4.00B
- Profit margin
- 5.20%
- EPS (ttm)
- 4.22
- Shares out
- 49.86M
- P/E ratio
- 27.34
- Forward P/E
- 22.06
- Dividend
- 1.20 (1.06%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 9, 2026
- YTD return
- +128.59%
- 1-year return
- +139.40%
- Volume
- 1.88M
- Avg volume
- 1.55M
- Open
- 113.07
- Previous close
- 110.22
- Day's range
- 112.14 – 116.35
- 52-week range
- 43.07 – 118.63
- Beta
- 1.13
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 106.27 (-7.9%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 17, 2027
2Y +68.66 (+146.93%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 7.39B
- PEG ratio
- 1.52
- Price / sales
- 1.44
- Price / book
- 10.02
- Dividend yield
- 1.09%
- Payout ratio
- 27.73%
- Revenue growth
- 13.90%
- Free cash flow
- 189.67M
- Total cash
- 249.27M
- Total debt
- 2.15B
- Return on equity
- 41.63%
- Short % of float
- 39.85%
- 50-day average
- 107.93
- 200-day average
- 80.19
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
Hold
Price target (mean) 106.27 -7.9% downside
Now 115.39
- Target (low)
- 74.00
- Target (mean)
- 106.27
- Target (high)
- 127.00
Ratings (0m) 19 4 buy · 13 hold · 2 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy4
- Hold13
- Sell1
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Expected Feb 17, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.22.
Financials — quick view
CAKE Revenue — quarterly 1.03B
CAKE Net income — quarterly 61.30M
CAKE EPS — quarterly 1.31
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Dec 29, 2026 | 1.20 | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 0.961 | 1.02 | +0.06 | +6.14% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.44 | +0.26 | +22.03% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.03 | 1.05 | +0.02 | +1.94% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Dec 30, 2025 | 0.98 | 1.00 | +0.02 | +2.04% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.68 | +0.08 | +13.33% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | main | Hold | Hold |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | reit | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | UBS | main | Sell | Sell |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mizuho | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Baird | main | Neutral | Neutral |
About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates bakeries that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. The company operates restaurants under the brands comprising The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, and Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Country
- United States
- Website
- thecheesecakefactory.com
News
Why Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term 
The Cheesecake Factory Is Over-the-Top, Gaudy and Bizarre. That's the Point. 
Obama Says Trump Administration Mobilized ‘Whole-of-Government Response’ to Cheesecake Factory Joke Instead of Inflation: ‘Not Serious People’ 
Citigroup Maintains Buy on The Cheesecake Factory, Lowers Price Target to $127 
Freedom Capital Markets Maintains Hold on The Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $116 
Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on The Cheesecake Factory, Maintains $100 Price Target 
Cheesecake Factory Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - The Cheesecake Factory Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $4.000B to $4.090B vs $4.045B Est
The Cheesecake Factory Delivers Q3 Print Above Expectations - UBS Maintains Sell on The Cheesecake Factory, Raises Price Target to $80
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX SPERO G | Officer | Sale | Feb 24, 2026 | 0 |
| CARANGO KEITH T | Officer | Sale | May 27, 2025 | 45,600 |
| CLARK MATTHEW ELIOT | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | Jul 29, 2026 | 81,329 |
| COLLINS KHANH P | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 27, 2026 | 14,559 |
| GORDON DAVID M | President | Sale | Aug 9, 2026 | 84,824 |
| HANSCOM ASHLEY W | Officer | Sale | Jul 29, 2026 | 18,651 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 13.99% | 6,977,100 | 805.09M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| FMR, LLC | 12.23% | 6,097,542 | 703.60M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.72% | 2,852,204 | 329.12M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.07% | 2,027,468 | 233.95M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 4.04% | 2,012,694 | 232.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.02% | 2,004,441 | 231.29M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.47% | 2,726,555 | 314.62M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 3.81% | 1,901,066 | 219.36M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.85% | 1,420,438 | 163.90M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.46% | 1,226,344 | 141.51M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.06% | 1,025,739 | 118.36M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Puritan Trust-Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund | 1.68% | 836,701 | 96.55M | Jul 30, 2026 |