CAKE
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
$67.22
+1.65%
$3.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (46%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$834.8M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 7S
Insider Net $-$7.8M
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 72.7% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 676,700 | Exempt: 5,611 | TRF Vol: 930,994 | Short Ratio: 72.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L sold 2,490 shares
Director @ $64.90 ($161.6K)
May 28, 2026
Insider
CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L sold 2,490 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 28, 2026
Insider
Meyer Janice L. sold 2,490 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 10, 2026
SEC
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Feb 26, 2026
SEC
Two insiders at The Cheesecake Factory sold shares in the past week, including the Principal Accounting Officer who sold
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
7,140,862 shares ($360.5M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
5,252,883 shares ($287.0M)
Price Targets
$66.76
-1.7% upside
Hold
Current $67.94
Low $50.00
Median $68.00
High $76.00
17 analysts
$50.00
$76.00
Analyst Ratings
8Strong Buy
5Buy
12Hold
3Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Overweight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.14 ▼ -7.9% | $1.12 — $1.20 | -1% YoY | 18 |
| Next Q | $0.67 ▼ -1.7% | $0.58 — $0.81 | -2% YoY | 18 |
| Current FY | $4.03 | $3.68 — $4.14 | 7% YoY | 19 |
| Next FY | $4.45 | $3.96 — $4.73 | 10% YoY | 19 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $360.5M | ADD |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $259.8M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $102.9M | DOUBLED |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $57.8M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $30.2M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER | SELL | $161.6K |
| May 28, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER | A | $0.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | Meyer Janice | A | $0.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | Collins Khanh | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | M | $4.8M |
7 institutional holders with $834.8M total value (16,536,950 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: FMR, VANGUARD, BANK. Net buying activity: 1 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 7,140,862 | $360.5M | 43.2% | ADD +35.9% |
| 2 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 5,146,518 | $259.8M | 31.1% | — |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,039,343 | $102.9M | 12.3% | DOUBLED +102.9% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,145,216 | $57.8M | 6.9% | ADD +82.4% |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 597,400 | $30.2M | 3.6% | NEW |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 439,858 | $22.2M | 2.7% | — |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 27,753 | $1.4M | 0.2% | TRIM -66.3% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 5,252,883 | 7,140,862 | +35.9% | $360.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 4,136,269 | 5,252,883 | +27.0% | $287.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 1,183,527 | 2,401,424 | +102.9% | $131.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 93,513 | 31,537 | -66.3% | $1.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 37,542 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 7,621 | 4,136,269 | +54174.6% | $259.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 136,593 | 1,183,527 | +766.5% | $74.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 552,286 | 1,007,334 | +82.4% | $63.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 139,833 | 93,513 | -33.1% | $5.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 37,542 | — | $2.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 188,472 | 139,833 | -25.8% | $6.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 137,282 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 136,445 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 426,282 | 860,125 | +101.8% | $40.8M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 174,800 | 328,222 | +87.8% | $15.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | DOUBLED | 29,422 | 137,282 | +366.6% | $6.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 10,245 | 136,445 | +1231.8% | $6.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 597,901 | — | $24.2M | 2024-Q3 |
10 unique insiders with 7 transactions. Net insider value: -$7.8M ($0.00 bought, $7.8M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L | Director | SELL | 2,490 | $64.90 | $161.6K |
| May 28, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L | Director | A | 2,490 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | Meyer Janice L. | Director | A | 2,490 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | Collins Khanh | Director | A | 1,250 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | M | 104,000 | $46.03 | $4.8M |
| May 1, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | SELL | 104,000 | $61.02 | $6.3M |
| May 1, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | M | 104,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | F | 4,655 | $55.30 | $257.4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | May Scarlett | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | F | 525 | $55.30 | $29.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | F | 1,167 | $55.30 | $64.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Clark Matthew Eliot | EXEC VP, CFO | F | 1,059 | $55.30 | $58.6K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | May Scarlett | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | SELL | 5,206 | $62.95 | $327.7K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Alex Spero G | EVP Operations - CFRI | SELL | 4,790 | $66.00 | $316.1K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Hanscom Ashley W | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | SELL | 2,951 | $65.64 | $193.7K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Clark Matthew Eliot | EXEC VP, CFO | SELL | 7,000 | $65.70 | $459.9K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L | Director | SELL | 635 | $63.74 | $40.5K |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | F | 5,288 | $58.67 | $310.2K |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Hanscom Ashley W | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | F | 880 | $58.67 | $51.6K |
| Feb 16, 2026 | May Scarlett | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | F | 1,667 | $58.67 | $97.8K |
| Feb 16, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | F | 21,150 | $58.67 | $1.2M |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Clark Matthew Eliot | EXEC VP, CFO | F | 3,033 | $58.67 | $177.9K |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Alex Spero G | EVP Operations - CFRI | F | 1,787 | $58.67 | $104.8K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | A | 50,350 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | May Scarlett | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | A | 5,890 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Hanscom Ashley W | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | A | 2,280 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Clark Matthew Eliot | EXEC VP, CFO | A | 11,860 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | A | 13,400 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Alex Spero G | EVP Operations - CFRI | A | 2,600 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | F | 14,785 | $60.57 | $895.5K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | F | 3,132 | $60.57 | $189.7K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Carango Keith | PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) | F | 1,229 | $60.57 | $74.4K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Clark Matthew Eliot | EXEC VP, CFO | F | 2,864 | $60.57 | $173.5K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Hanscom Ashley W | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | F | 430 | $60.57 | $26.0K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | May Scarlett | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | F | 1,508 | $60.57 | $91.3K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (46% buy). Based on 28 analysts: 8 strong buy, 5 buy, 12 hold, 3 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$66.76 mean target
-1.7% upside
Hold (3.00)
$50.00 Low
$76.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $67.94 |
| Target Low | $50.00 |
| Target Mean | $66.76 |
| Target Median | $68.00 |
| Target High | $76.00 |
| # Analysts | 17 |
| Recommendation | Hold (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.14 | $1.12 | $1.20 | -1.4% | -7.9% | 1↑ 11↓ | $1.0B | 4.0% | 18 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.67 | $0.58 | $0.81 | -1.6% | -1.7% | 9↑ 10↓ | $0.9B | 4.1% | 18 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$4.03 | $3.68 | $4.14 | 7.0% | -0.0% | 8↑ 7↓ | $3.9B | 4.5% | 19 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$4.45 | $3.96 | $4.73 | 10.3% | +0.4% | 12↑ 5↓ | $4.2B | 6.6% | 19 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.144 | |
| 7d ago | $1.143 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $1.242 | -0.098 |
| 60d ago | $1.247 | -0.103 |
| 90d ago | $1.256 | -0.112 |
8 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Freedom Capital Markets | INITIATE | — | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 46% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 52% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 52% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 72.7% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 676,700 | Exempt: 5,611 | TRF Vol: 930,994 | Short Ratio: 72.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 73.4% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 488,862 | Exempt: 1 | TRF Vol: 665,582 | Short Ratio: 73.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 81.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 444,689 | Exempt: 276 | TRF Vol: 546,289 | Short Ratio: 81.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 77.9% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 420,414 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 539,651 | Short Ratio: 77.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 70.5% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 359,747 | Exempt: 135 | TRF Vol: 510,614 | Short Ratio: 70.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 77.1% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 456,835 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 592,682 | Short Ratio: 77.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 77.2% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 413,556 | Exempt: 319 | TRF Vol: 535,560 | Short Ratio: 77.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 76.2% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 524,918 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 688,883 | Short Ratio: 76.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 92.6% short (1.1M / 1.2M)
Short: 1,125,040 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,215,439 | Short Ratio: 92.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CAKE — 9,274 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260506, Price: $61.13, FTD Value: $566,919.62, CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 72.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 384,218 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 533,138 | Short Ratio: 72.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 77.1% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 401,792 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 520,897 | Short Ratio: 77.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CAKE — 30,871 shares ($1.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $62.87, FTD Value: $1,940,859.77, CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
May 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 82.0% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 697,879 | Exempt: 39,522 | TRF Vol: 851,153 | Short Ratio: 82.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 74.3% short (1.0M / 1.3M)
Short: 1,000,712 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,347,605 | Short Ratio: 74.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)