Q3 EPS Estimate for Cheesecake Factory Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• William Blair has increased its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Cheesecake Factory from $0.61 to $0.62, with a current full-year estimate of $3.71 per share.
• Cheesecake Factory reported Q2 earnings of $1.16 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.06 and marking a 5.7% revenue increase compared to the previous year.
• Analysts have set a range of price targets for Cheesecake Factory’s stock, with an average price target of $62.44 and numerous ratings indicating a "Hold" recommendation.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE - Free Report) - William Blair lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Cheesecake Factory in a report released on Monday, October 20th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Cheesecake Factory's current full-year earnings is $3.71 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Cheesecake Factory's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.09 EPS.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.10. Cheesecake Factory had a return on equity of 45.92% and a net margin of 4.33%.The firm had revenue of $955.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $945.82 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.09 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Stephens set a $70.00 price target on Cheesecake Factory in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $64.00 price objective on shares of Cheesecake Factory and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $67.00 target price (up previously from $66.00) on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on Cheesecake Factory from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $62.44.

Cheesecake Factory Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ CAKE opened at $54.40 on Tuesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $57.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.04. Cheesecake Factory has a 52-week low of $40.72 and a 52-week high of $69.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The firm has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.74, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheesecake Factory

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,465 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $363,000 after buying an additional 416 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 16.7% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 6,645 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 951 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Cheesecake Factory by 100.0% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,060 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 530 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 5.8% in the first quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 26,648 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $1,297,000 after acquiring an additional 1,452 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory during the first quarter worth $5,559,000. 94.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, President David M. Gordon sold 43,335 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.06, for a total transaction of $2,732,705.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 24,532 shares in the company, valued at $1,546,987.92. The trade was a 63.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Alexander L. Cappello sold 12,388 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.88, for a total transaction of $816,121.44. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,806 shares in the company, valued at approximately $448,379.28. The trade was a 64.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 8.10% of the company's stock.

Cheesecake Factory Company Profile

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates bakeries that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors.

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