Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $996.8910 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $978.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $964.57 million. Cheesecake Factory had a net margin of 4.34% and a return on equity of 43.74%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.93 EPS. On average, analysts expect Cheesecake Factory to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cheesecake Factory Stock Performance

Cheesecake Factory stock opened at $86.11 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $71.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Cheesecake Factory has a twelve month low of $43.07 and a twelve month high of $87.90. The company has a market capitalization of $4.28 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.01.

Cheesecake Factory Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cheesecake Factory’s payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Alexander L. Cappello sold 2,490 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.90, for a total transaction of $161,601.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $400,497.90. This represents a 28.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman David Overton sold 104,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.02, for a total transaction of $6,346,080.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 3,079,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $187,928,114.58. This represents a 3.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 8.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheesecake Factory

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 1,059.3% in the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 618,056 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $33,771,000 after purchasing an additional 564,744 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,057,118 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $112,401,000 after purchasing an additional 407,223 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 214.3% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 512,085 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $25,850,000 after purchasing an additional 349,168 shares in the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 1,583.7% during the fourth quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 287,219 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $14,499,000 after buying an additional 270,160 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 54.0% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 747,046 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $40,819,000 after buying an additional 262,081 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Cheesecake Factory from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $68.00 price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Cheesecake Factory from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays boosted their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cheesecake Factory currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $67.75.

Cheesecake Factory Company Profile

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) is an American restaurant company and distributor renowned for its full-service casual-dining concept and specialty cheesecakes. Headquartered in Calabasas Hills, California, the company operates more than 200 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® brand across the United States, Puerto Rico and select international markets. In addition to sit-down dining, Cheesecake Factory franchised locations offer catering and take-out services, while a separate manufacturing arm supplies branded cheesecakes and desserts to supermarkets, hotels and other foodservice operators.

The origins of the brand trace back to a small cheesecake bakery founded in Detroit in the 1940s.