$107.21-0.37 (-0.34%)
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $107.21 with a market capitalization of $5.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $93.93 (15 analysts), implying a -12.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $118.46, remaining 56.4% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.03B↑ | $978.83M↑ | $961.56M↑ | $907.23M↓ | $955.83M |
| Gross Profit | $454.31M↑ | $418.81M↓ | $428.64M↑ | $386.80M↓ | $416.46M |
| Operating Income | $86.93M↑ | $62.55M↓ | $76.62M↑ | $44.66M↓ | $75.10M |
| Net Income | $68.39M↑ | $49.55M↑ | $28.77M↓ | $31.90M↓ | $54.81M |
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, ...

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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After falling 4% in the fourth quarter of last year, Cheesecake Factory bounced back with EPS gains of 13% and 24% the past two quarters. Sales growth also improved.

The Cheesecake Factory's 70% rally is backed by stronger traffic, margins, digital engagement and menu innovation. Can the momentum continue?

The Cheesecake Factory recently reported a strong past Q2, with revenues rising 7.7% year on year and earnings, margins, and same-store sales all surpassing analyst expectations. This outperformance in a period when many restaurant peers are wrestling with rising costs and weaker traffic highlights the resilience of its upscale, sit-down dining model. Now, we’ll explore how this better-than-expected quarter, especially the upside in margins and earnings, could influence Cheesecake Factory’s...