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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
CAKE jumps 3.3% to $116.59, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $116.59, +3.31% vs the prior close of $112.85. Day range $113.51–$117.48, opened at $113.86.
Last close$116.59+3.31%
Day range113.51–117.48
Open113.86
Volume1.49M
52-week range43.07–118.46
Avg volume (20d)1.30M
CAKE daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CAKE jumps 3.3% to $116.59, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $116.59, +3.31% vs the prior close of $112.85. Day range $113.51–$117.48, opened at $113.86.
- Volume was 1.49M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is +8.4% vs its 50-day average ($107.55) and +52.2% vs its 200-day average ($76.59).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CAKE rises 0.4% to $112.85, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $112.85, +0.43% vs the prior close of $112.37. Day range $109.73–$113.00, opened at $112.43.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.52M.
- Price is +5.2% vs its 50-day average ($107.32) and +48.0% vs its 200-day average ($76.26).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CAKE jumps 3.1% to $112.37, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $112.37, +3.09% vs the prior close of $109.00. Day range $108.69–$113.75, opened at $108.76.
- Volume was 1.45M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.53M.
- Price is +4.8% vs its 50-day average ($107.18) and +47.9% vs its 200-day average ($75.95).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — CAKE rises 0.5% to $109.00
- Closed at $109.00, +0.51% vs the prior close of $108.45. Day range $108.00–$110.13, opened at $108.24.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.54M.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($107.03) and +44.1% vs its 200-day average ($75.65).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CAKE rises 1.4% to $108.45
- Closed at $108.45, +1.44% vs the prior close of $106.91. Day range $105.56–$109.20, opened at $106.91.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.57M.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($106.88) and +43.9% vs its 200-day average ($75.36).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CAKE ends flat (-0.1%) to $106.91, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $106.91, -0.07% vs the prior close of $106.99. Day range $105.55–$107.95, opened at $106.65.
- Volume was 929.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.65M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($106.74) and +42.4% vs its 200-day average ($75.08).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — CAKE dips 1.1% to $106.99, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $106.99, -1.15% vs the prior close of $108.23. Day range $106.55–$107.84, opened at $107.51.
- Volume was 867.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.67M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($106.62) and +43.0% vs its 200-day average ($74.81).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — CAKE dips 0.7% to $108.23
- Closed at $108.23, -0.73% vs the prior close of $109.03. Day range $107.18–$110.68, opened at $110.00.
- Volume was 2.07M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.66M.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($106.26) and +45.2% vs its 200-day average ($74.53).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CAKE dips 0.6% to $109.03
- Closed at $109.03, -0.57% vs the prior close of $109.65. Day range $107.18–$111.00, opened at $110.00.
- Volume was 816.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.68M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($105.84) and +46.9% vs its 200-day average ($74.24).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CAKE rises 1.6% to $109.65, a 1-month high
- Closed at $109.65, +1.57% vs the prior close of $107.95. Day range $107.00–$109.87, opened at $107.95.
- Volume was 733.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.69M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($105.35) and +48.3% vs its 200-day average ($73.94).
- 52-week range $43.07–$118.46; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade CAKE
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.50% (largest 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 1.30M shares (≈$151.83M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $116.59 vs a range of $43.07–$118.46 (98% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 11, 2026 ($0.3/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 19 sales; latest: Janice L. Meyer sold 1,958 shares on Aug 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026; 8-K Jun 3, 2026.
- Share count: 49.76M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), -0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
CAKE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 113.86 | 117.48 | 113.51 | 116.59 | 1.49M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 112.43 | 113.00 | 109.73 | 112.85 | 1.17M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 108.76 | 113.75 | 108.69 | 112.37 | 1.45M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 108.24 | 110.13 | 108.00 | 109.00 | 1.31M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 106.91 | 109.20 | 105.56 | 108.45 | 1.14M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 106.65 | 107.95 | 105.55 | 106.91 | 929.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 107.51 | 107.84 | 106.55 | 106.99 | 867.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 110.00 | 110.68 | 107.18 | 108.23 | 2.07M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 110.00 | 111.00 | 107.18 | 109.03 | 816.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 107.95 | 109.87 | 107.00 | 109.65 | 733.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 105.01 | 108.40 | 104.55 | 107.95 | 862.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 107.35 | 107.54 | 104.05 | 105.24 | 908.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 105.88 | 107.61 | 105.18 | 107.35 | 2.32M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 104.02 | 107.15 | 103.69 | 105.16 | 1.41M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 105.54 | 105.92 | 102.34 | 104.49 | 985.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 104.16 | 105.72 | 103.32 | 105.05 | 1.22M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 103.67 | 106.04 | 101.74 | 104.41 | 1.78M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 101.02 | 104.60 | 100.53 | 103.04 | 1.90M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 97.50 | 100.04 | 96.98 | 99.47 | 1.06M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 95.25 | 96.54 | 94.54 | 96.51 | 1.62M |
About Cheesecake Factory
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in CALABASAS HILLS, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 30. SEC CIK 887596.
CAKE board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Edie A Ames | Director | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Alexander L Cappello | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Khanh Collins | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Jerome I Kransdorf | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Janice L. Meyer | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| David Overton | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | Aug 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Spero G Alex | EVP Operations - CFRI | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Keith Carango | PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark | EXEC VP, CFO | Jul 31, 2026 |
| David M Gordon | PRESIDENT | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Ashley W Hanscom | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Scarlett May | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Aug 3, 2026 |
| David Overton | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | Aug 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Janice L. Meyer | Sale | 1,958 | $109.36 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David M Gordon | Sale | 15,084 | $110.08 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | David M Gordon | Sale | 16,866 | $109.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Edie A Ames | Sale | 3,000 | $106.95 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | David Overton | Sale | 94,145 | $106.27 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello | Sale | 64 | $106.08 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello | Sale | 59 | $104.20 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scarlett May | Sale | 7,978 | $102.66 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello | Sale | 100 | $103.04 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Ashley W Hanscom | Sale | 3,500 | $100.00 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark | Sale | 68,900 | $99.30 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello | Sale | 2,095 | $101.50 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello | Sale | 2,490 | $64.90 |
| May 1, 2026 | David Overton | Sale | 104,000 | $61.02 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Scarlett May | Sale | 5,206 | $62.95 |
CAKE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $3.75B | $148.43M | 3.06 | $301.28M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.58B | $156.78M | 3.20 | $268.32M |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $3.44B | $101.35M | 2.07 | $218.40M |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $3.30B | $43.12M | 0.86 | $161.93M |
| Dec 28, 2021 | — | $72.37M | 1.01 | $213.01M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.29B, total liabilities $2.78B, cash $195.17M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CAKE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.01 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.67 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.07 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.33 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.18 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.37 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.29 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.86 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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