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CAKE Stock Chart & Stats
$84.72
$0.26(0.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$84.72
$0.26(0.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$43.07 - $89.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.73M
Average Volume (3M)1.41M
Market Cap
$4.32B
Enterprise Value$4.56K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$235.09M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.1
Beta1.00
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.83Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.28%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.54
Shares Outstanding49,685,364
10 Day Avg. Volume1,545,074
30 Day Avg. Volume1,410,122
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.70
Price to Book (P/B)5.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio15.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.20Price Target Upside-2.97% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)4.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationConsistent and improving operating cash flow and meaningful free cash flow provide durable funding for unit growth, dividends and buybacks while enabling gradual deleveraging. Over the next 2–6 months, steady FCF helps finance the $210M capex program without immediate reliance on external financing.
Digital Loyalty AdoptionHigh early adoption of the mobile rewards app is a structural advantage: it supports customer retention, higher frequency, targeted marketing and digital order economics. Over time this should improve guest acquisition efficiency, drive repeat visits and modestly lift check and margin sustainability.
Multi-brand Growth With High Unit EconomicsA diversified portfolio and demonstrated high AUVs at core concepts give optionality: opening 26 units leverages proven unit economics and cross-brand learnings. Sustainable unit-level profitability (Flower Child margins near 19.6%) supports structural growth while spreading operational risk across concepts.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageElevated leverage materially raises financial sensitivity to revenue or margin shocks and constrains strategic flexibility. Even with improving cash flow, the capital structure limits buffer for adverse traffic or cost inflation, making results and liquidity more exposed over the coming months.
Thin Net MarginsModest operating and net margins provide limited shock-absorption against commodity and labor inflation. With margins already compressed, persistent low- to mid-single-digit cost pressures could erode profitability and slow deleveraging, increasing reliance on volume or pricing to maintain returns.
Segment Underperformance And Traffic RiskUnderperformance at North Italia and soft traffic at The Cheesecake Factory are structural concerns for top-line resilience. Persistent traffic weakness requires sustained marketing or discounting to recover volumes, pressuring margins and return on new unit investments across a leveraged capital structure.
Cheesecake Factory News
CAKE FAQ
What was Cheesecake Factory’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cheesecake Factory lowest stock price was $43.07 and its highest was $89.22 in the past 12 months.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s market cap?
Cheesecake Factory’s market cap is $4.32B.
When is Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 96 days.
How were Cheesecake Factory’s earnings last quarter?
Cheesecake Factory released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.179 by $0.261.
Is Cheesecake Factory overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cheesecake Factory’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends?
Cheesecake Factory pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.28%. See more information on Cheesecake Factory dividends here
What is Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate?
Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate is 0.83.
How many shares outstanding does Cheesecake Factory have?
Cheesecake Factory has 49,685,364 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cheesecake Factory’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cheesecake Factory reported an EPS of $1.44 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.179. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cheesecake Factory?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CAKE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cheesecake Factory Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$82.20 (-2.97% Downside)
$82.20 (-2.97% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAKE Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 30.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 94%
Bearish news 6%
Bearish news 6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated primarily operates restaurants. The company also maintains two bakeries that produce its signature cheesecakes and other baked goods. These products are distributed to its own restaurant network, international licensees, external foodservice operators, third-party bakery customers, retailers, and distributors. The Cheesecake Factory operates 306 restaurants across the United States and Canada, featuring brands such as 208 The Cheesecake Factory locations, 29 North Italia outlets, and various Fox Restaurant Concepts. Furthermore, 29 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants are run internationally under licensing agreements. Founded in 1972, the company's headquarters are located in Calabasas, California.
CAKE Company Deck
CAKE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive tone driven by revenue and adjusted EPS beats, strong performance and margin expansion at The Cheesecake Factory and excellent momentum at Flower Child, a successful mobile app rollout, disciplined cost control, healthy liquidity and a clear unit growth plan. Offsetting items include softness and margin pressure at North Italia, some traffic weakness at The Cheesecake Factory, modest non-recurring charges, and continued inflationary and labor pressures that management is modeling into guidance. Overall, operational execution and top-line momentum were emphasized as outweighing the principal challenges.View all CAKE earnings summariesCAKE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.20
▼(-2.97% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
8.08% Insiders
30.21% Mutual Funds
1.56% Other Institutional Investors
31.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors