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Cheesecake Factory
CAKE

Overview Fund Activity
54.67 USD
-1.63
2.9%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
54.92
+0.25
0.46%
1 day
-2.9%
5 days
-7.32%
1 month
-11.74%
3 months
-7.56%
6 months
15.65%
Year to date
12.72%
1 year
45.48%
5 years
76.35%
10 years
0.98%
 

About: Cheesecake Factory Inc owns and operates restaurants in the United States and Canada under brands that include The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, and a collection within the Fox Restaurants Concepts subsidiary. The company's international presence, in the Middle East and Mexico, is through licensing agreements with third parties. The company also has a bakery division that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for sale in its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. The company has four operating business segments: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, North Italia, other FRC, and Flower Child. Majority of the company's revenue comes from The Cheesecake Factory restaurants segment.

Employees: 47,900

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants
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Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 3 (+1) [Q2]

42% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $44.4M | Put options by funds: $31.3M

31% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.67B [Q1] → $3.49B (+$821M) [Q2]

12% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 41

6.32% more ownership

Funds ownership: 106.04% [Q1] → 112.36% (+6.32%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 315 [Q1] → 316 (+1) [Q2]

27% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 132

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Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$47
14% downside
Avg. target
$62
12% upside
High target
$73
34% upside

10 analyst ratings

1  positive
10%
5  neutral
50%
4  negative
40%
Raymond James
Brian Vaccaro
$73
Outperform
Maintained
15 Aug 2025
Piper Sandler
Brian Mullan
$62
Neutral
Maintained
4 Aug 2025
Morgan Stanley
John Glass
$47
Underweight
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Barclays
Jeffrey Bernstein
$62
Underweight
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
Baird
David Tarantino
$64
Neutral
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 14 articles about CAKE published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
14 hours ago
Should Value Investors Buy The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
CAKE vs. BROS: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Retail - Restaurants sector might want to consider either Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) or Dutch Bros (BROS). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
CAKE vs. BROS: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Down 10.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
Down 10.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
Positive
Benzinga
yesterday
Top 3 Consumer Stocks That May Explode In Q3
The most oversold stocks in the consumer discretionary sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Top 3 Consumer Stocks That May Explode In Q3
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
11 days ago
Here's Why Cheesecake Factory Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio
CAKE's strong expansion plans, menu innovations and digital strategies position the stock as a compelling long-term investment opportunity.
Here's Why Cheesecake Factory Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
11 days ago
4 Stocks Leading in Interest Coverage as Wall Street Eyes Rate Cuts
Vertiv, Stride, Ralph Lauren and Cheesecake Factory stand out with strong interest coverage ratios as Wall Street eyes rate cuts.
4 Stocks Leading in Interest Coverage as Wall Street Eyes Rate Cuts
Positive
Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
Cheesecake Factory Stock: High Quality Growth At A Steep Discount
Cheesecake Factory combines stable flagship cash flows with high-growth concepts like North Italia and Flower Child, resonating with younger demographics and driving long-term market share gains. Shares trade at just 16x forward earnings, a discount to peers, despite double-digit earnings, EBITDA, and free cash flow growth. The flagship Cheesecake Factory brand generates $21 million in average unit volumes, far ahead of most casual dining competitors.
Cheesecake Factory Stock: High Quality Growth At A Steep Discount
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
19 days ago
Why Is Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Down 6.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Down 6.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 days ago
Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns
The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount. GE, HWM, COR and CAKE are some such stocks.
Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns
Neutral
Business Wire
27 days ago
The Cheesecake Factory Named to the ‘People Companies That Care' List for Fifth Consecutive Year
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) has been recognized as one of the 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care®, according to PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work®. The Cheesecake Factory® ranked 46 on the list, which is determined in large part by a confidential employee survey that measures the organization's culture and impact on its community and the planet. Earning a spot on the list means that The Cheesecake Factory has surpassed rigorous.
The Cheesecake Factory Named to the ‘People Companies That Care' List for Fifth Consecutive Year
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