Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Director Edie Ames Sells 3,000 Shares

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Director Edie Ames sold 3,000 shares of Cheesecake Factory stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.95, for a total value of $320,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,069,500. This represents a 23.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Cheesecake Factory Stock Up 3.7%

Cheesecake Factory stock opened at $117.29 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.00. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $43.07 and a fifty-two week high of $117.97. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $84.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.99.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The restaurant operator reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.26. Cheesecake Factory had a net margin of 4.61% and a return on equity of 43.97%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.54 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.16 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated will post 4.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheesecake Factory Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. Cheesecake Factory’s dividend payout ratio is 32.52%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CAKE shares. Morgan Stanley raised Cheesecake Factory from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $50.00 to $80.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Cheesecake Factory from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Cheesecake Factory from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $75.00 to $88.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Argus raised their price objective on Cheesecake Factory from $72.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Cheesecake Factory presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $81.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 4.6% in 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 acquiring an additional 1,268 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in Cheesecake Factory by 30.9% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 92,664 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,509,000 after acquiring an additional 21,887 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Cheesecake Factory by 8.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings 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 period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Cheesecake Factory by 5.0% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 112,020 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,019,000 after acquiring an additional 5,326 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.48% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cheesecake Factory

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

• Positive Sentiment: Upward earnings revisions: Zacks Research raised its EPS forecasts for multiple periods, including Q3 2026 to $0.84 from $0.70, FY2026 to $4.36 from $3.87, FY2027 to $4.64 from $4.24, and FY2028 to $5.29 from $4.82. Zacks maintained a “Strong Buy” rating, supporting the view that recent operating momentum can continue. Zacks Research earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong latest results remain a catalyst: Cheesecake Factory’s second-quarter revenue reached $1.03 billion, beating estimates, while EPS of $1.44 exceeded expectations of $1.18. Revenue rose 7.7% year over year, and comparable sales, traffic and restaurant-level margins reportedly improved significantly. The company also declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend and repurchased shares. Cheesecake Factory strong Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: CAKE was named to PEOPLE’s 2026 Companies That Care list for the sixth consecutive year, which may aid employee retention and brand reputation, although the direct financial impact is limited. Companies That Care recognition
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning has been mixed, with some funds adding shares and others reducing holdings. Existing analyst coverage remains cautious overall, with an average “Hold” rating and an $81 price target, well below recent trading levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may temper enthusiasm: President David Gordon sold 31,950 shares for approximately $3.5 million, reducing his direct stake by more than half. Director Edie A. Ames also sold 3,000 shares. Such transactions may reflect portfolio diversification, but they add a cautionary signal after CAKE’s substantial run-up. CAKE insider selling

About Cheesecake Factory

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.