Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) President David Gordon Sells 31,950 Shares

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) President David Gordon sold 31,950 shares of Cheesecake Factory stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total value of $3,515,458.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 26,875 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,056.25. This trade represents a 54.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Cheesecake Factory Price Performance

Cheesecake Factory stock opened at $117.29 on Thursday. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has a 12 month low of $43.07 and a 12 month high of $117.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 31.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.00.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The restaurant operator reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.54 million. Cheesecake Factory had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 4.61%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.16 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheesecake Factory Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. Cheesecake Factory’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheesecake Factory

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CAKE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 28,742 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,399,000 after purchasing an additional 1,268 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 30.9% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 92,664 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,509,000 after purchasing an additional 21,887 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 8.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 109,800 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,343,000 after purchasing an additional 8,592 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 32.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,333 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 5.0% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 112,020 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,019,000 after buying an additional 5,326 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CAKE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $65.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays lifted their price target on Cheesecake Factory from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Cheesecake Factory from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the company from $58.00 to $68.00 in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Cheesecake Factory from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $50.00 to $80.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheesecake Factory currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $81.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Cheesecake Factory

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheesecake Factory this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Follow-through from the July earnings report appears to be the primary catalyst. Second-quarter revenue exceeded $1 billion, comparable sales rose 5.8%, traffic increased 2.7%, and restaurant-level margins reached approximately 20%—reportedly the company’s strongest level in about a decade. The dividend and share repurchases also reinforced confidence in cash generation. Cheesecake Factory Rises as Strong Q2 Results Continue to Support Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts across several periods, including Q3 2026 EPS to $0.84 from $0.70 and full-year 2027 EPS to $4.64 from $4.24. The firm reiterated a “Strong Buy” rating, signaling expectations for continued earnings momentum. Zacks Research earnings estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: CAKE was named to PEOPLE’s 2026 Companies That Care list for the sixth consecutive year, ranking No. 30. The recognition may support employee retention and brand reputation, though its direct financial effect is limited. The Cheesecake Factory Named to the PEOPLE Companies That Care List
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks industry article included CAKE among restaurant stocks positioned to benefit from steady industry sales growth, value-oriented dining demand, and chain adaptation to consumer preferences. 4 Stocks to Buy as Restaurant Industry Continues to Make Steady Growth

About Cheesecake Factory

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.