Market Cap
$5.2B
CAKE
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
$109.65 ▲ +1.57%
Prev close $107.95Market cap$5.2B
12-mo target$95.93 (-12.5%)
Insider Selling Cluster (7 insiders)27 New Institutional Positions22 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CAKE right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.6B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 22 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $30.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$30.1M
Social Sentiment
58° Warm
SEC Reports
9
Price chart 30d +2.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 59.3% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 521,057 | Exempt: 151 | TRF Vol: 878,519 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 26, 2026 SEC KRANSDORF JEROME I gifted 200 shares
Director
Institutional activity in CAKE during 2026-Q2 shows a mixed picture: 27 buyers accumulated $215.9M in net new positions
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Aug 26, 2026 Insider
Aug 19, 2026 SEC KRANSDORF JEROME I gifted 800 shares
Director
Three Cheesecake Factory insiders, including President David Gordon, sold a total of $2.39M in open-market sales over a
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
Aug 12, 2026 SEC Meyer Janice L. sold 1,958 shares
Director @ $109.36 ($214.1K)
Three CAKE insiders, including the Chairman & CEO David Overton, sold a total of $10.33M in stock over a week, with the
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
D. E. Shaw & — ADD
1,999,424 shares ($159.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -36.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 33% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 33% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 39% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 46% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 52% |
Price targets
Where 14 covering analysts think CAKE trades over the next 12 months.
$95.93 -12.5% upside Sell
Current$109.65 Low$60.00 Median$98.00 High$117.00 14 analysts
$60.00$117.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +20.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
58°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
Institutional activity in CAKE during 2026-Q2 shows a mixed picture: 27 buyers accumulated $215.9M i
Aug 26, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Three Cheesecake Factory insiders, including President David Gordon, sold a total of $2.39M in open-
Aug 19, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Three CAKE insiders, including the Chairman & CEO David Overton, sold a total of $10.33M in stock ov
Aug 12, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER6/10
Multiple senior insiders at Cheesecake Factory, including the CEO and CFO, collectively sold $18M in
Aug 6, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 59.3% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 521,057 | Exempt: 151 | TRF Vol: 878,519 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 65.5% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 693,782 | Exempt: 100 | TRF Vol: 1,058,403 | Short Ratio: 65.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 66.2% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 685,851 | Exempt: 185 | TRF Vol: 1,036,091 | Short Ratio: 66.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 60.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 309,177 | Exempt: 146 | TRF Vol: 507,319 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CAKE — 68.6% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 816,228 | Exempt: 59 | TRF Vol: 1,189,146 | Short Ratio: 68.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.88 | $0.81–$1.10 | 28.7% | +2.3% | 17↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 17 |
| Next Q | $1.19 | $1.04–$1.52 | 18.7% | +1.8% | 5↑ 12↓ | $1.0B | 17 |
| Current FY | $4.53 | $4.05–$5.12 | 20.1% | +0.3% | 16↑ 0↓ | $4.0B | 17 |
| Next FY | $5.00 | $4.40–$5.90 | 10.3% | +0.7% | 17↑ 0↓ | $4.3B | 18 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.875 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.875 | +0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.856 | +0.020 |
| 60d ago | $0.664 | +0.212 |
| 90d ago | $0.669 | +0.206 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CAKE (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.6B total value (44,859,832 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 22 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,977,100 | $555.0M | 15.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 6,097,542 | $485.0M | 13.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,852,204 | $226.9M | 6.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,027,468 | $161.3M | 4.5% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2,012,694 | $160.1M | 4.5% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2,004,441 | $159.4M | 4.5% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,999,424 | $159.0M | 4.5% | ADD +58.2% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,867,389 | $148.5M | 4.2% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,792,513 | $142.6M | 4.0% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,647,006 | $131.0M | 3.7% | DOUBLED +272.9% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 1,263,792 | 1,999,424 | +58.2% | $159.0M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 441,633 | 1,647,006 | +272.9% | $131.0M |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | TRIM | 1,305,861 | 689,030 | -47.2% | $54.8M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,369,742 | 622,554 | -54.5% | $49.5M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEW | — | 562,400 | — | $44.7M |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | TRIM | 1,000,037 | 450,000 | -55.0% | $35.8M |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | ADD | 108,639 | 216,138 | +99.0% | $17.2M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 19,100 | 194,066 | +916.1% | $15.4M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 277,889 | 187,269 | -32.6% | $14.9M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 75,301 | 157,591 | +109.3% | $12.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$30.1M — $0.00 bought, $30.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | KRANSDORF JEROME I | Director | GIFT | 200 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | KRANSDORF JEROME I | Director | GIFT | 800 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Meyer Janice L. | Director | SELL | 1,958 | $109.36 | $214.1K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ames Edie A | Director | SELL | 3,000 | $106.95 | $320.9K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | EXERCISE | 11,040 | $40.16 | $443.4K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | EXERCISE | 5,826 | $34.91 | $203.4K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | SELL | 16,866 | $109.98 | $1.9M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Gordon David M | PRESIDENT | SELL | 15,084 | $110.08 | $1.7M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | OVERTON DAVID | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | SELL | 94,145 | $106.27 | $10.0M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L | Director | SELL | 64 | $106.08 | $6.8K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CAKE.
Shares short
9,908,462
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+4.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈19.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All CAKE filing & press-release reports (9)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 6, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 1, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 26, 2026