NASDAQ:CAKE Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free CAKE Stock Alerts $38.44 -2.25 (-5.53%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.41▼$39.1650-Day Range$33.45▼$41.0152-Week Range$28.58▼$41.25Volume2.76 million shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.96 billionP/E Ratio17.63Dividend Yield2.81%Price Target$39.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Cheesecake Factory alerts: Email Address Cheesecake Factory MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Upside$39.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 35 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$151,778 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.54%From $3.13 to $3.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.02 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector63rd out of 195 stocksEating Places Industry13th out of 40 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheesecake Factory has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheesecake Factory has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cheesecake Factory's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.51% 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 8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheesecake Factory has recently decreased by 2.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheesecake Factory pays a meaningful dividend of 2.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheesecake Factory has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 49.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cheesecake Factory will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.21% next year. This indicates that Cheesecake Factory will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cheesecake Factory's dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCheesecake Factory has received a -12.62% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Cheesecake Factory in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Pizzeria food", "Beer served at a restaurant", "Sweet baked goods", "Ice cream", "Wine served at a restaurant", and "Spaghetti dishes " products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cheesecake Factory is -4.25. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheesecake Factory has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for Cheesecake Factory this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for CAKE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $151,778.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.10% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.48% of the stock of Cheesecake Factory is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cheesecake Factory's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheesecake Factory are expected to grow by 10.54% in the coming year, from $3.13 to $3.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 17.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheesecake Factory is 17.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCheesecake Factory has a PEG Ratio of 1.27. 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 5.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cheesecake Factory's valuation and earnings. 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It operates restaurants under the brands comprising The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.Read More CAKE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CAKE Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 1:38 PM | insidertrades.comThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Insider Keith Carango Sells 3,785 SharesMay 17 at 1:03 PM | msn.comCheesecake Factory Spicy Cashew ChickenMay 17 at 8:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) PT Raised to $50.00May 17 at 6:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) PT Raised to $43.00 at Bank of AmericaMay 15 at 10:03 PM | yahoo.comWhat Is It About The Cheesecake Factory That Makes It Hollywood Celebrity Central? I Spent Date Night There to Find OutMay 15 at 10:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: President (Subsidiary) Keith Carango Sells Shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE)May 15 at 9:55 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Best Buy Co (BBY) and Jack In The Box (JACK)May 14, 2024 | msn.comGet ready, Utah County — The county’s first Cheesecake Factory now has an opening dateMay 13, 2024 | msn.comTrader Joe's Soufflé Cheesecake Is An Airy Version Of The New York-Style Dessert With An Incredible ValueMay 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Reduced by William Blair (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Weighs in on The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 12, 2024 | msn.comKathy Hilton confirms husband Rick’s favorite chicken dish at Cheesecake Factory after viral video mysteryMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.27May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) PT Lowered to $32.00 at BarclaysMay 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target Raised to $45.00May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Earns Overweight Rating from StephensMay 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target Raised to $36.00May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target Raised to $38.00May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Upgraded at Raymond JamesMay 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Rating Increased to Buy at CitigroupMay 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRobert W. Baird Raises Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Price Target to $37.00May 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCheesecake Factory Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/YMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$38.19May 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of $3.18 Per Share (NASDAQ:CAKE)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Strong Q1 PerformanceSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/19 Dividend3/05/2024Dividend Payable3/19/2024Last Earnings5/08/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend5/21/2024Dividend Payable6/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:CAKE CUSIP16307210 CIK887596 Webwww.thecheesecakefactory.com Phone(818) 871-3000Fax818-871-3001Employees47,900Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$39.00 High Stock Price Target$50.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.18 Trailing P/E Ratio17.63 Forward P/E Ratio12.28 P/E Growth1.27Net Income$101.35 million Net Margins3.07% Pretax Margin3.05% Return on Equity42.15% Return on Assets4.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42 Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.44 billion Price / Sales0.57 Cash Flow$4.19 per share Price / Cash Flow9.18 Book Value$6.52 per share Price / Book5.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,960,000Free Float46,830,000Market Cap$1.96 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David M. Overton (Age 78)Founder, Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.06MMr. David M. Gordon (Age 59)President Comp: $1.34MMr. Matthew Eliot Clark (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.03MMs. Scarlett A. May (Age 58)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $930.61kMr. Keith T. Carango (Age 62)President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated Comp: $717.58kMs. Ashley W. Hanscom (Age 55)VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Etienne MarcusVice President of Finance & Investor RelationsMs. Cheryl M. Slomann (Age 58)Senior Vice President of Finance & Compliance Comp: $329.24kMr. Donald EvansChief Marketing Officer & Senior VPMs. Dina R. Barmasse-GraySenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNPapa John's InternationalNASDAQ:PZZABrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWalleye Trading LLCBought 600 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,203 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.095%Gamco Investors INC. ET ALSold 265 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.274%Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLCBought 1,681 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.021%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 405 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.016%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CAKE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cheesecake Factory stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cheesecake Factory in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 5 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 target for 2024? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Cheesecake Factory's stock. Their CAKE share price targets range from $28.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $39.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.5% 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 2024? Cheesecake Factory's stock was trading at $35.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CAKE stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $38.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Cheesecake Factory's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our CAKE earnings forecast. How were Cheesecake Factory's earnings last quarter? The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 8th. The restaurant operator reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.10. The restaurant operator earned $891.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $890.49 million. Cheesecake Factory had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 42.15% and a net margin of 3.07%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.61 EPS. How often does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cheesecake Factory? Cheesecake Factory announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, June 4th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 21st. Read our dividend analysis for CAKE. 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 2.65%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 49.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CAKE will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.21% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS).Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC). What guidance has Cheesecake Factory issued on next quarter's earnings? Cheesecake Factory issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.6 billion-$3.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.6 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). Who are Cheesecake Factory's major shareholders? Cheesecake Factory's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.69%), Earnest Partners LLC (5.41%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.49%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.78%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.48%) and Gagnon Securities LLC (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander L Cappello, David Bruce Pittaway, Edie A Ames and Keith Carango. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 This page (NASDAQ:CAKE) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the MarketsDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaCrypto Pioneer Says: “The last crypto bull market has begun.”InvestorPlaceBuy this small stock before coming AI Tidal WaveChaikin AnalyticsUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & Company 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. 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