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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
NASDAQ:CAKE
CAKE Stock Chart & Stats
$57.37
-$0.88(-1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$57.37
-$0.88(-1.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$42.69 - $69.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume498.68K
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Market Cap
$2.86B
Enterprise Value$4.81B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$189.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.68
Shares Outstanding49,841,690
10 Day Avg. Volume1,190,053
30 Day Avg. Volume1,134,842
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)5.11
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio21.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.68
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$59.77Price Target Upside4.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Concept Expansion And ValuationAccelerating unit growth of North Italia and Flower Child expands the company's growth runway and underpins analyst Outperform views and potential upside in valuation.
Margins And Cost EfficiencyCheesecake Factory's improved cost management is lifting store-level margins at the core concept and at newer brands North Italia and Flower Child, helping protect profitability even as sales growth moderates.
Menu Innovation And Check MixMenu innovation has driven a sequential improvement in check mix, increasing average spend per guest and supporting sales without relying on higher customer traffic.
Bears Say
Guidance Vs. ConsensusRevenue guidance that is modestly below Street expectations, including a softer 2026 revenue outlook, may prompt investors to lower growth assumptions and reprice the stock.
Macro And Policy RisksHeightened macro and policy uncertainty—including government shutdown risks, tariff concerns, and slowing employment gains—could dampen consumer spending and amplify sales volatility.
Traffic And Same-store SalesDeclining traffic trends across both Cheesecake Factory and North Italia are pressuring same-store sales and indicate demand weakness that could weigh on revenue.
Cheesecake Factory News
CAKE FAQ
What was Cheesecake Factory’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cheesecake Factory lowest stock price was $42.69 and its highest was $69.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s market cap?
Cheesecake Factory’s market cap is $2.86B.
When is Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Cheesecake Factory’s earnings last quarter?
Cheesecake Factory released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2025. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.607 by $0.073.
Is Cheesecake Factory overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cheesecake Factory’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends?
Cheesecake Factory pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.27 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.11%. See more information on Cheesecake Factory dividends here
What is Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate?
Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate is 0.99.
How many shares outstanding does Cheesecake Factory have?
Cheesecake Factory has 49,841,690 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cheesecake Factory’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cheesecake Factory reported an EPS of $0.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.607. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.251%.
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:
$59.77 (4.18% Upside)
$59.77 (4.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAKE Sentiment 62%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 188.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
39.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates restaurants. It operates two bakeries that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. The company owns and operates 306 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands, including 208 The Cheesecake Factory and 29 North Italia; and a collection of Fox Restaurant Concepts, as well as 29 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants under licensing agreements internationally. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
CAKE Company Deck
CAKE Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong financial performance with record-breaking revenue and significant improvement in profit margins, supported by robust sales growth in the Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, and Flower Child segments. Operational excellence and successful new restaurant openings further reinforce the positive outlook. However, challenges such as the North Italia comparable sales decline and traffic declines indicate areas needing attention.View all CAKE earnings summariesCAKE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$59.77
▲(4.18% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.73% Insiders
36.09% Mutual Funds
0.12% Other Institutional Investors
28.54% Public Companies and
Individual Investors