Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates a network of full-service restaurants and bakeries, renowned for its extensive menu offerings and signature cheesecakes. Founded in 1972 by David M. Overton, the company has developed a reputation for its made-from-scratch approach, crafting more than 250 menu items in each of its kitchen facilities. In addition to its core restaurant operations, the company oversees bakery production and distribution, supplying cheesecakes and desserts to restaurants, retail outlets and licensed partners.

At the heart of its operations, The Cheesecake Factory brand restaurants serve a wide range of American and international dishes, including appetizers, pastas, seafood, steaks and specialty desserts. Each restaurant features an open-kitchen design and bakery display, underscoring the company’s “fresh, never frozen” culinary philosophy. Beyond sit-down dining, the company offers takeout, catering services and online ordering, capturing a diverse clientele from leisure diners to business gatherings.

Since its initial public offering in 1992, the company has expanded from its first Beverly Hills location to operate more than 200 restaurants across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Middle East. Growth has been complemented by strategic licensing and joint-venture agreements that extend the brand’s reach in international markets. The company continues to invest in new restaurant openings, remodel projects and technology upgrades to enhance guest experience and operational efficiencies.

Led by founder and Executive Chairman David M. Overton, the company maintains a management team focused on innovation, quality and guest satisfaction. The leadership emphasizes product development through research and development kitchens and close collaboration with culinary experts. With a commitment to fresh ingredients, generous portions and an inviting atmosphere, the company seeks to strengthen its position in the casual dining segment while exploring new avenues for brand extension and revenue growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $64.62 to $65.99
• 50-Day Range: $48.16 to $65.27
• 52-Week Range: $33.50 to $65.99
• Volume: 607,895 shs
• Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.44
• Dividend Yield: 1.66%
• Price Target: $54.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cheesecake Factory Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cheesecake Factory scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 209 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cheesecake Factory has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cheesecake Factory has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cheesecake Factory are expected to grow by 10.51% in the coming year, from $3.71 to $4.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 20.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 20.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.89.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cheesecake Factory has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cheesecake Factory has a P/B Ratio of 7.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.81% of the float of Cheesecake Factory has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cheesecake Factory has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cheesecake Factory has recently increased by 12.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Cheesecake Factory pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cheesecake Factory does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 33.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cheesecake Factory will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.34% next year. This indicates that Cheesecake Factory will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.28

Percentage of Shares Shorted

20.81% of the float of Cheesecake Factory has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cheesecake Factory has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cheesecake Factory has recently increased by 12.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.66

News Sentiment

Cheesecake Factory has a news sentiment score of 0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Cheesecake Factory this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 9 people have searched for CAKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Cheesecake Factory to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cheesecake Factory insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,456,992.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.10% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.48% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CAKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CAKE shares performed this year?

Cheesecake Factory's stock was trading at $47.44 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CAKE stock has increased by 37.5% and is now trading at $65.2140.

How were Cheesecake Factory's earnings last quarter?

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.12. The firm's revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Cheesecake Factory have any subsidiaries?

Cheesecake Factory subsidiaries include these companies: Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC, BirdChili Asian Kitchen Incorporated, CCF Asia IP Corporation, CCF Asia Operating Corporation, CCF China Operating Corporation, CCF Latin America Corporation, CCF Latin America IP Corporation, and others.

How do I buy shares of Cheesecake Factory?

Shares of CAKE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cheesecake Factory own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cheesecake Factory investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 5/27 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/27/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CAKE
• CIK: 887596
• Web: www.thecheesecakefactory.com
• Phone: (818) 871-3000
• Fax: 818-871-3001
• Employees: 47,900
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $54.63
• High Stock Price Target: $65.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -16.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.58
• P/E Growth: 1.67
• Net Income: $156.78 million
• Net Margins: 4.33%
• Pretax Margin: 4.64%
• Return on Equity: 46.06%
• Return on Assets: 5.98%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.85
• Current Ratio: 0.53
• Quick Ratio: 0.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.90
• Cash Flow: $5.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.41
• Book Value: $8.69 per share
• Price / Book: 7.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,530,000
• Free Float: 45,516,000
• Market Cap: $3.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16