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Cheesecake Factory(NASDAQ) CAKE

Market Cap$5.21BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1992)+3,595%
5 Year+173%
1 Year+72%
1 Month+32%
$104.84
+3.37%
+3.42Today
Pre market$104.88+$0.04 (+0.04%)
Cheesecake Factory last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 104.892026-08-03
Cheesecake Factory stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+20.52%USD 87.032026-07-27
1 month+32.47%USD 79.182026-07-02
3 month+72.44%USD 60.832026-05-05
Year to date+109.81%USD 49.992025-12-31
1 year+71.51%USD 61.162025-08-01
3 year+210.73%USD 33.762023-08-04
5 year+173.34%USD 38.372021-08-04
Since inception+3,594.73%USD 2.741992-09-18

Cheesecake Factory Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$5.21BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$3.88B

Net Income (TTM)

$178.62M

EPS (TTM)

$3.68

P/E Ratio

28.47

Dividend

$1.14

Beta (Volatility)

1.06 (Average)

Price

$104.84

Volume

100

Open

$102.32

Previous Close

$104.89

Daily Range

$101.51 - $105.18

52-Week Range

$43.07 - $105.18

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 27, 2026

CAKE News

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A Cheesecake Factory Insider Sold Into Record Highs After Blowout Quarter

Jonathan PoncianoJul 31, 2026
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What This Cheesecake Factory Insider Sale Means After a First $1 Billion Quarter

Jonathan PoncianoJul 31, 2026
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Why Cheesecake Factory Stock Popped Today

Joe TenebrusoJul 29, 2026
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A Cheesecake Factory Director Sold Over 2,000 Company Shares. Here's a Deeper Look at The Transaction.

Robert IzquierdoJun 6, 2026

Expiring Options Drove the CEO's Sale — Not a Change in Conviction

Seena HassounaMay 10, 2026
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Cheesecake Factory EVP Sells $328000 Worth of Shares As Stock Continues Sweet Run in 2026

Adé HennisMar 22, 2026
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A Cheesecake Factory VP Sold Shares Worth $316,000. Is the Stock a Buy or Sell?

Robert IzquierdoMar 5, 2026
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1 Cheap Dividend Stock to Buy Now

Neil RozenbaumOct 29, 2024
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About Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory runs restaurants with long menus and many desserts. It makes its own cheesecakes in bakeries to sell in stores. The company serves people looking for fancy meals or healthy snacks.

What's on the Menu?

  • The Cheesecake Factory: Full-service restaurants featuring diverse meals and over 30 varieties of cheesecake; generated $690.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026.
  • North Italia: Dining locations focused on modern Italian food prepared from scratch; earned $89.5 million during the first quarter of 2026.
  • Fox Restaurant Concepts: A subsidiary that operates several different restaurant brands to test new dining ideas; brought in $104.5 million in revenue in Q1 2026.
  • Other Brands and Bakeries: Includes the healthy fast-casual brand Flower Child and two bakery production facilities; generated $94.4 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026.

Building New Dining Brands

  • Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC): This subsidiary acts as a creative lab to develop and grow new restaurant styles for the company.
  • Flower Child: The company grew this brand to 43 locations as of March 2026 to serve diners who want healthy, customizable meals.
  • North Italia: This brand expanded to 50 locations by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
  • Cheesecake Rewards: The company uses this loyalty program to offer members specific rewards and track customer visit patterns.
  • 2030 Convertible Notes: The company issued $575 million in senior debt in early 2025 to manage its capital and long-term debt levels.

Control Over the Kitchen

The company produces its own desserts in two bakeries to ensure all restaurants have the same quality. It also works with international partners to run 36 licensed locations outside of North America.

By the Numbers

  • Total revenue rose 5.6% to $978.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year.
  • Net income grew 50.4% year-over-year to $49.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2026.
  • Free cash flow hit $52.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 44.5% from 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents reached $235.1 million by the end of March 2026, up from $215.7 million in December 2025.

The Verdict

The Cheesecake Factory has transformed from a single bakery into a group with several unique restaurant brands. By making its own signature products and testing new concepts, the company maintains a distinct position in the casual dining market.

AI Generated • May 24, 2026

Industry

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Employees

48,400

CEO

David M. Overton

Website

www.thecheesecakefactory.com

Headquarters

Calabasas, CA 91301, US

CAKE Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

46.42%

Operating Margin

5.27%

Net Income Margin

4.61%

Return on Equity

40.13%

Return on Capital

4.80%

Return on Assets

91.52%

Earnings Yield

3.51%

Dividend Yield

1.09%

Payout Ratio

22.18%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$5.21BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

49.69M

Volume

100

Avg. Volume

1.41M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.80B

Operating Income

$204.16M

EBITDA

$318.56M

Operating Cash Flow

$261.08M

Capital Expenditure

-$105.22M

Free Cash Flow

$155.86M

Cash & ST Invst.

$195.17M

Total Debt

$0.00

Cheesecake Factory Performance Analysis

Cheesecake Factory annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3,303,156,00012.8%
20232023-12-31USD 3,439,503,0004.1%
20242024-12-31USD 3,581,699,0004.1%
20252025-12-31USD 3,751,806,0004.7%
Cheesecake Factory sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-5.1%
Q42025-12-306.0%
Q12026-03-311.8%
Q22026-06-305.2%
Cheesecake Factory annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.86-15.5%
20232023-12-31USD 2.07141.6%
20242024-12-31USD 3.2054.9%
20252025-12-31USD 3.06-4.5%
Cheesecake Factory sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-42.1%
Q42025-12-30-9.1%
Q12026-03-3170.0%
Q22026-06-3038.2%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.03B

+7.7%

Gross Profit

$181.62M

-75.8%

Gross Margin

17.64%

N/A

Market Cap

$5.21BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$107.68K

N/A

Employees

48,400

N/A

Net Income

$68.39M

+24.8%

EBITDA

$107.71M

+17.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$195.17M

+31.2%

Total Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Accounts Receivable

$0.00

-100.0%

Inventory

$0.00

-100.0%

Long Term Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Return on Assets

91.52%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

1.05%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$0.00

-100.0%

Operating Cash Flow

$0.00

-100.0%

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Questions About CAKE

What is the current price of Cheesecake Factory?

Cheesecake Factory is trading at $104.89 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Cheesecake Factory?

Over the past 52 weeks, Cheesecake Factory has traded between $43.07 and $105.18.

How much debt does Cheesecake Factory have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Cheesecake Factory reported total debt of $562.90M.

How much cash does Cheesecake Factory have on hand?

Cheesecake Factory reported $195.17M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Cheesecake Factory’s dividend yield?

Cheesecake Factory currently has a dividend yield of 1.09%.

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