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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
NASDAQ:CAKE
CAKE Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
3 Hold
3 Sell
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CAKE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.92
▼(-3.14%Downside)
| Highest Price Target$66.00 | Average Price Target$54.92 | Lowest Price Target$39.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$64
Buy
12.87%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
The Cheesecake Factory achieves a strong overall score, bolstered by solid financial performance, positive technical indicators, and an optimistic earnings call. Although high leverage and specific market challenges pose risks, the company's growth strategy and robust cash flows provide a sound foundation for future success.
Goldman Sachs
$60→$66
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Reiterated
06/04/25
J.P. Morgan
$48→$50
Sell
-11.82%
Downside
Reiterated
05/22/25
Jefferies
$63→$57
Buy
0.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/25
Argus Research
$57→$60
Buy
5.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/25
Robert W. Baird
$46→$49
Hold
-13.58%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Oppenheimer
$65
Buy
14.64%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/01/25
Barclays
$46→$45
Sell
-20.63%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Bank of America Securities
$52→$55
Hold
-3.00%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Stephens
$60
Buy
5.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Wells Fargo
$45→$50
Hold
-11.82%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Raymond James
$60→$56
Buy
-1.23%
Downside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Citi
$67→$62
Buy
9.35%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/25
Morgan Stanley
$40→$39
Sell
-31.22%
Downside
Reiterated
04/14/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$64
Buy
12.87%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
The Cheesecake Factory achieves a strong overall score, bolstered by solid financial performance, positive technical indicators, and an optimistic earnings call. Although high leverage and specific market challenges pose risks, the company's growth strategy and robust cash flows provide a sound foundation for future success.
Goldman Sachs
$60→$66
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Reiterated
06/04/25
J.P. Morgan
$48→$50
Sell
-11.82%
Downside
Reiterated
05/22/25
Jefferies
$63→$57
Buy
0.53%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/25
Argus Research
$57→$60
Buy
5.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/14/25
Robert W. Baird
$46→$49
Hold
-13.58%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Oppenheimer
$65
Buy
14.64%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/01/25
Barclays
$46→$45
Sell
-20.63%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Bank of America Securities
$52→$55
Hold
-3.00%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Stephens
$60
Buy
5.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Wells Fargo
$45→$50
Hold
-11.82%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Raymond James
$60→$56
Buy
-1.23%
Downside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Citi
$67→$62
Buy
9.35%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/25
Morgan Stanley
$40→$39
Sell
-31.22%
Downside
Reiterated
04/14/25
Best Analysts Covering Cheesecake Factory
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.35%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.35% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.95%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.95% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
13/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+11.66%
reiterated a buy rating 24 days ago
Copying Andy Barish's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 76.47% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.66% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+18.09%
reiterated a xxx
rating 24 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 82.35% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +18.09% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CAKE Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
14
12
12
10
8
Hold
7
6
9
7
6
Sell
7
8
7
5
4
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
28
26
28
22
18
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CAKE Financial Forecast
CAKE Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CAKE’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cheesecake Factory’s 12-month average price target is 54.92.
What is CAKE’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for CAKE, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CAKE a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cheesecake Factory has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s price target?
The average price target for Cheesecake Factory is 54.92. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $66.00 ,the lowest forecast is $39.00. The average price target represents -3.14% Decrease from the current price of $56.7.
The highest analyst price target is $66.00 ,the lowest forecast is $39.00. The average price target represents -3.14% Decrease from the current price of $56.7.
What do analysts say about Cheesecake Factory?
Cheesecake Factory’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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