The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE – Free Report) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Cheesecake Factory in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the restaurant operator will earn $4.69 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $4.36. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Cheesecake Factory’s current full-year earnings is $4.68 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheesecake Factory’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.11 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.56 EPS.
CAKE has been the topic of several other reports. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Cheesecake Factory from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. UBS Group increased their price target on Cheesecake Factory from $60.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Freedom Capital raised Cheesecake Factory from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $116.00 price target on Cheesecake Factory in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $93.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $95.47.
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Cheesecake Factory Trading Down 1.9%
Shares of CAKE stock opened at $108.80 on Wednesday. Cheesecake Factory has a 12-month low of $43.07 and a 12-month high of $118.63. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $81.48. The company has a market cap of $5.42 billion, a PE ratio of 25.78, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.14.
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The restaurant operator reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.06. Cheesecake Factory had a net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 44.53%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAKE. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 388.0% during the third quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 103,337 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $10,875,000 after buying an additional 82,161 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 85.4% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 291,201 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $32,920,000 after acquiring an additional 134,137 shares during the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory in the 3rd quarter worth $3,613,000. Banco Santander S.A. increased its stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 28.4% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 12,008 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,264,000 after acquiring an additional 2,657 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 482,442 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $50,772,000 after acquiring an additional 13,970 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.48% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Cheesecake Factory news, Director Janice L. Meyer sold 1,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.36, for a total value of $214,126.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,324,009.36. The trade was a 8.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Scarlett May sold 2,939 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.12, for a total transaction of $335,398.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,302 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,746,264.24. The trade was a 16.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 29,154 shares of company stock valued at $3,298,256 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 8.00% of the company’s stock.
Cheesecake Factory Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Cheesecake Factory’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.44%.
Trending Headlines about Cheesecake Factory
Here are the key news stories impacting Cheesecake Factory this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised estimates across several upcoming quarters, lifting its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.69 from $4.36 and FY2028 to $5.56 from $5.29. The revisions suggest improved analyst expectations and could support investor sentiment, although the firm’s rating remains “Hold.”
- Neutral Sentiment: A new Cheesecake Factory location opened at West County Mall, a modest expansion update. New Cheesecake Factory location opens at West County Mall
- Negative Sentiment: Recent comparable-sales growth of 15.2% may be difficult to sustain into 2027, with tougher comparisons and repeat customer visits identified as tests for continued momentum. Can Cheesecake Factory Sustain Its 15.2% Comps Surge Into 2027?
About Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) is a restaurant company that operates and licenses restaurants under several brands. Its portfolio includes The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia and restaurants developed by Fox Restaurant Concepts, such as Flower Child and Culinary Dropout. The company’s restaurants serve a range of dishes, including appetizers, entrees and desserts. Its bakery division produces cheesecakes and other baked goods for its restaurants and for foodservice and retail customers.
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