Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)
NASDAQ:CAKE
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CAKE Stock Chart & Stats
$62.68
-$0.88(-1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$62.68
-$0.88(-1.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$43.07 - $69.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume498.68K
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Market Cap
$2.95B
Enterprise Value$3.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$215.73M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.46B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.15Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.11%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.17
Shares Outstanding49,796,000
10 Day Avg. Volume960,850
30 Day Avg. Volume1,125,936
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.68
Price to Book (P/B)5.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio15.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$65.58Price Target Upside4.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.90B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital And Menu InitiativesA new rewards app combined with targeted menu updates is boosting customer engagement and repeat visits, which can increase spend per guest and support sales growth.
EarningsAdjusted earnings per share exceeded analyst expectations, signaling stronger-than-expected profitability that could support upward revisions to outlook.
Unit-level ProfitabilityImproved cost controls and stronger unit-level margins are preserving restaurant profitability even amid uneven top-line trends, helping sustain cash flow at individual locations.
Bears Say
Customer Traffic WeaknessSharp declines in customer traffic and weaker same-store sales create a meaningful risk to revenue momentum and may pressure upcoming quarterly results.
Regional Brand DisruptionNorth Italia faced weaker comparable sales due to market cannibalization and wildfire-related disruption in the Los Angeles area, which may slow recovery for that brand and weigh on segment revenue.
Valuation RiskAnalyst view that the stock is trading at a premium relative to peers creates valuation risk and suggests limited upside unless operational performance meaningfully improves.
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 $69.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s market cap?
Cheesecake Factory’s market cap is $2.95B.
When is Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 92 days.
How were Cheesecake Factory’s earnings last quarter?
Cheesecake Factory released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.014 by $0.036.
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 1.15.
How many shares outstanding does Cheesecake Factory have?
Cheesecake Factory has 49,796,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cheesecake Factory’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cheesecake Factory reported an EPS of $1.05 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.014. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.319%.
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:
$65.58 (4.63% Upside)
$65.58 (4.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CAKE Sentiment 83%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 646.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
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
Q1 2026
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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
$65.58
▲(4.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
8.06% Insiders
38.66% Mutual Funds
2.30% Other Institutional Investors
23.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors