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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Stock Analysis

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) is a Restaurants stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CAKE

$114.39

−$2.04 (−1.75%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CAKE Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$116.99
Previous Close
$116.43
Day's Range
112.50–116.99
52-Week Range
43.07–118.46
Volume
1.33M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.04
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.59B
P/E Ratio
30.45
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.37
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.87
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.44
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.69
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.75B+4.75%
Net Income (FY)
$148.43M−5.33%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.61%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
49.76M
1-Year Return
+109.68%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.20+1.10%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 11, 2026
Earnings Date
October 27, 2026
Avg Volume
1.61M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CAKE closed at $114.39, +109.68% over 1 year.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) has a market capitalization of $5.59B.

In fiscal 2025, CAKE reported revenue of $3.75B.

CAKE Stock Return by Calendar Year

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $20,968
+109.68%
5 years
$10,000 $31,051
+210.51%
10 years
$10,000 $27,962
+179.62%

If you had invested $10,000 in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $27,962 at the close on October 21, 2026: +179.62% in total, +10.83% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+128.81%
2025+8.61%
2024+39.33%
2023+14.01%
2022−17.02%
2021+5.64%
2020−3.53%
2019−7.82%
2018−7.44%
2017−17.82%
2016 (partial year)+18.14%

As of October 21, 2026.

CAKE Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.75B$148.43M4.0%
2024$3.58B$156.78M4.4%
2023$3.44B$101.35M2.9%
2022$3.30B$43.12M1.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.75B$1.63B$257.80M$148.43M4.0%
2024$3.58B$1.51B$221.89M$156.78M4.4%
2023$3.44B$1.41B$175.10M$101.35M2.9%
2022$3.30B$1.28B$100.52M$43.12M1.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CAKE Dividend History

$1.08+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.903—
2025$1.084+0.0%
2024$1.084+0.0%
2023$1.084+33.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.903—
2025$1.084+0.0%
2024$1.084+0.0%
2023$1.084+33.3%
2022$0.813—
2020$0.361−73.9%
2019$1.384+11.3%
2018$1.244+17.0%
2017$1.064+341.7%
2016$0.241—

Most recent payment: $0.30 per share, ex-dividend August 11, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CAKE Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 58 stocks
MetricCAKERestaurants medianvs median
P/E30.4521.1044% above
P/S ratio1.441.2120% above
Profit margin4.61%2.36%2.2 pts above

Medians across 58 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) is capitalised at $5.59B on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Restaurants industry. Headcount on file is 48,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $43.07 to $118.46. CAKE last closed at $114.39 on October 21, 2026. That is −$2.04 (−1.75%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 165.59% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $3.75B. That is +4.75% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $3.58B. The same year closed with net income of $148.43M. That is −5.33% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 4.61%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Restaurants median of 2.36%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.69.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.30B in 2022 to $3.75B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 30.45 times earnings. That is 44.31% above the Restaurants median of 21.1. On forward earnings the ratio is 22.37. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.87. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.44. On price-to-sales that is 19.58% above the Restaurants median of 1.21. 58 Restaurants companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +109.68%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +10.83%. The reported beta is 1.04. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 45.02%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.1% on the latest price. That is 1.4 percentage points below the Restaurants median yield of 2.54%. The indicated annual rate is $1.20 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.90 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.08 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +39.33% and 2017 returned −17.82%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +128.81%.

Peer Comparison

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE $5.59B 30.5
McDonald's Corporation MCD $174.26B 20.0
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $112.95B 57.3
Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM $41.27B 19.1

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.1x. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated trades at a P/E of 30.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates bakeries that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. The company operates restaurants under the brands comprising The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, and Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.

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