Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:CAKE Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $33.00 +1.51 (+4.80%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.80▼$33.1950-Day Range$31.18▼$35.2052-Week Range$26.05▼$41.28Volume839,616 shsAverage Volume1.17 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.69 billionP/E Ratio35.11Dividend Yield3.27%Price Target$36.38 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cheesecake Factory MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.87 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.3% Upside$36.38 Price TargetShort InterestBearish16.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.06Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth22.02%From $2.77 to $3.38 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.92 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector147th out of 208 stocksEating Places Industry31st out of 44 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheesecake Factory has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.87, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.38, Cheesecake Factory has a forecasted upside of 10.3% from its current price of $33.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheesecake Factory has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.37% of the float of Cheesecake Factory has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCheesecake Factory has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.Change versus previous month Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheesecake Factory pays a meaningful dividend of 3.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheesecake Factory does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 114.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cheesecake Factory will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.95% next year. This indicates that Cheesecake Factory will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCheesecake Factory has received a -19.30% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Cheesecake Factory in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Milkshakes", "Beer served at a restaurant", "French fries", "Pizzeria food", "Fast food hamburgers", and "Wine served at a restaurant" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cheesecake Factory is -4.06. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheesecake Factory has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cheesecake Factory this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for CAKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cheesecake Factory insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.20% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.67% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheesecake Factory are expected to grow by 22.02% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $3.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 35.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 35.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 38.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCheesecake Factory has a PEG Ratio of 2.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheesecake Factory has a P/B Ratio of 5.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) StockCheesecake Factory, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurant chains. It operates through The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Other FRC and Other segments. The Cheesecake Factory segment offers appetizers, pizza, seafood, steaks, chicken, burgers, small plates, pastas, salads, sandwiches and omelettes, and a selection of gluten-free items. The North Italia segment specializes in Italian cuisine. The Other FRC segment includes brands acquired from Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Other segment consists of the Flower Child brand, along with other businesses. The company was founded by David M. Overton, Oscar Overton and Evelyn Overton in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas Hills, CA.Read More Receive CAKE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cheesecake Factory and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CAKE Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | msn.comIs The Food In Big Bang Theory's Cheesecake Factory Scenes Real?May 28, 2023 | msn.com8 Chain Restaurants with the Best BurgersJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.84 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 26, 2023 | yahoo.comCheesecake Factory Has a New Rewards Program—and There Will Be Free CheesecakeMay 23, 2023 | msn.comI'm a chef who visited The Cheesecake Factory for the first time, and the happy-hour deals and cheesecake blew me awayMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) PT at $36.38May 22, 2023 | msn.comThe Cheesecake Factory goes ex dividend tomorrowJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. Could Make Most 21st Century Diseases EXTINCTOn December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 23rdMay 19, 2023 | msn.comI spent 8 hours in the world's biggest mall in Dubai. It's like an indoor city and has everything — an aquarium, an ice rink, and a Cheesecake Factory.May 19, 2023 | msn.com"IHOP, Cheesecake Factory and Denny's": What American chains readers want in ReadingMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Comments on The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 16, 2023 | yahoo.comThe Cheesecake Factory Owns Way More Restaurants Than You KnewMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Increased by William BlairMay 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comBaked Cheesecake Market Growing Trends and Demands Analysis forecast 2023 to 2030 with Top Players are Pepperidge Farm Store, Martha White, ImurayaMay 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Dividend Will Be $0.27May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target Raised to $36.00May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Cut by AnalystMay 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comCheesecake Factory $CAKE Technical Pivots with Risk ControlsMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Shares Gap Up on Strong EarningsMay 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comA Slice Of Caution: Analyst Crumbs Over Cheesecake Factory's High Menu Pricing StrategyMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at BarclaysMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comThe Cheesecake Factory Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 and Provides Business UpdateMay 12, 2023 | msn.comCheesecake Factory (CAKE) Declares $0.27 DividendMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCSee More Headlines CAKE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CAKE Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/07/2023Dividend Payable3/21/2023Last Earnings5/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend5/23/2023Today6/03/2023Dividend Payable6/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAKE CUSIP16307210 CIK887596 Webwww.thecheesecakefactory.com Phone(818) 871-3000Fax818-871-3001Employees47,500Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$36.38 High Stock Price Forecast$46.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.87 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio35.11 Forward P/E Ratio11.91 P/E Growth2.28Net Income$43.12 million Net Margins1.42% Pretax Margin1.13% Return on Equity25.95% Return on Assets3.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56 Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.30 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash Flow$3.44 per share Price / Cash Flow9.60 Book Value$5.84 per share Price / Book5.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,350,000Free Float47,140,000Market Cap$1.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.44 Social Links Key ExecutivesDavid M. OvertonChairman & Chief Executive OfficerDavid M. GordonPresidentMatthew Eliot ClarkChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentScarlett A. MaySecretary, Executive VP & General CounselDonald C. EvansChief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 622 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 31,372 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.823%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 57,578 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 1.400%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 1,661 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.210%Alberta Investment Management CorpBought 13,451 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CAKE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cheesecake Factory stock right now? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cheesecake Factory in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CAKE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CAKE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CAKE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cheesecake Factory's stock price forecast for 2023? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Cheesecake Factory's stock. Their CAKE share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $36.38 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CAKE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CAKE shares performed in 2023? Cheesecake Factory's stock was trading at $31.71 at the start of the year. Since then, CAKE stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $33.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Cheesecake Factory's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our CAKE earnings forecast. How were Cheesecake Factory's earnings last quarter? The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The restaurant operator reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $866.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $869.08 million. Cheesecake Factory had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.95% and a net margin of 1.42%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. How often does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cheesecake Factory? Cheesecake Factory declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, June 6th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for CAKE. What ETFs hold Cheesecake Factory's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), Is Cheesecake Factory a good dividend stock? Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.43%. The dividend payout ratio is 114.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CAKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CAKE. What guidance has Cheesecake Factory issued on next quarter's earnings? Cheesecake Factory updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.55 billion-$3.55 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.53 billion. What is David Overton's approval rating as Cheesecake Factory's CEO? 1,241 employees have rated Cheesecake Factory Chief Executive Officer David Overton on Glassdoor.com. David Overton has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Cheesecake Factory own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cheesecake Factory investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Wendy's (WEN), Xerox (XRX), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), Marriott International (MAR) and Delta Air Lines (DAL). What is Cheesecake Factory's stock symbol? Cheesecake Factory trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CAKE." Who are Cheesecake Factory's major shareholders? Cheesecake Factory's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (7.37%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (3.98%), Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (3.50%), State Street Corp (3.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.25%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander L Cappello, Cheryl Slomann, David Bruce Pittaway, David M Gordon, Edie A Ames and Matthew Eliot Clark. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cheesecake Factory's stock price today? One share of CAKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.00. How much money does Cheesecake Factory make? Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion and generates $3.30 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $43.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.94 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cheesecake Factory have? The company employs 47,500 workers across the globe. Does Cheesecake Factory have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Cheesecake Factory: BirdChili Asian Kitchen Incorporated, C.F.I. Promotions CA Co. LLC, CCF Asia IP Corporation, CCF Asia Operating Corporation, CCF China Operating Corporation, CCF Latin America Corporation, CCF Latin America IP Corporation, CCF Mexico LLC, Cheesecake Factory Restaurants of Kansas LLC, Cherry Hill One LLC, Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC, Grand Lux Cafe LLC, Hawaii Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc., Middle East IP Corporation, Middle East T.C.F. Corporation, North Restaurants LLC, Rock Sugar Incorporated, TCF California Holding Company, TCF Canada Inc., TCF Co. LLC, The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated, The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc., The Cheesecake Factory of Howard County LLC, and The Houston Cheesecake Factory Corporation.Read More How can I contact Cheesecake Factory? Cheesecake Factory's mailing address is 26901 MALIBU HILLS RD, CALABASAS HILLS CA, 91301. The official website for the company is www.thecheesecakefactory.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (818) 871-3000, via email at investorrelations@thecheesecakefactory.com, or via fax at 818-871-3001. This page (NASDAQ:CAKE) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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