Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) President Sells $3,515,458.50 in Stock

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) President David Gordon sold 31,950 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was 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 directly owned 26,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,056.25. The trade was a 54.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Cheesecake Factory Price Performance

Shares of CAKE stock opened at $113.38 on Friday. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has a 1-year low of $43.07 and a 1-year high of $118.46. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $86.61 and its 200 day moving average is $69.67. The company has a market cap of $5.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.73, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.52.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The restaurant operator reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $999.54 million. Cheesecake Factory had a return on equity of 43.97% and a net margin of 4.61%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.16 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated will post 4.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheesecake Factory Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Cheesecake Factory’s payout ratio is presently 32.52%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,268 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 30.9% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 92,664 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,509,000 after acquiring an additional 21,887 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 8.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 109,800 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,343,000 after acquiring an additional 8,592 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,333 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 323 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Cheesecake Factory by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 112,020 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $7,019,000 after acquiring an additional 5,326 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.48% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Cheesecake Factory

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

• Positive Sentiment: Restaurant-stock momentum: Sit-down restaurant shares, including CAKE, Texas Roadhouse and BJ’s Restaurants, have posted median gains of roughly 62% over the past three months. The unusually wide performance gap versus fast-casual chains such as Chipotle, Wingstop and Shake Shack is reinforcing investor interest in the group. Restaurant stock momentum article
• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings expectations: Zacks Research raised its Cheesecake Factory EPS estimates for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2028, while maintaining a “Strong Buy” view. A separate report also indicated that an analyst increased the company’s third-quarter EPS estimate, suggesting improving expectations for near-term results. CAKE earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum-focused coverage: Zacks characterized CAKE as a potential momentum stock, supported by its recent share performance and better-than-expected second-quarter results. The company previously reported $1.44 in quarterly EPS on $1.03 billion of revenue, exceeding estimates and representing 7.7% year-over-year revenue growth. Zacks momentum analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and operational publicity: The company was named to PEOPLE’s 2026 Companies That Care list for the sixth consecutive year, while coverage highlighted its menu innovation and Italian sister chain. These developments may support employee retention and brand awareness, but they have limited immediate earnings impact. Companies That Care announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and valuation risk: President David Gordon reportedly sold about $3.5 million of CAKE shares, and director Edie Ames sold an additional 3,000 shares amid the rally. Ames also reported a smaller purchase, but the larger sales may temper enthusiasm. CAKE’s elevated valuation and analyst consensus “Hold” rating—with an average price target below recent trading levels—also suggest that substantial optimism may already be priced in. CAKE insider selling report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on CAKE shares. Argus increased their target price on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $72.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $68.00 price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Stephens reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $91.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.00.

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.