Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires Shares of 85,653 The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated $CAKE

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 85,653 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $4,680,000. Quantbot Technologies LP owned 0.17% of Cheesecake Factory at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in CAKE. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 632 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 32.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,333 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 323 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 36.7% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,357 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 1,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheesecake Factory in the second quarter worth $137,000. 94.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on CAKE shares. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Robert W. Baird set a $62.00 price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Argus cut their target price on Cheesecake Factory from $72.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cheesecake Factory has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.81.

Cheesecake Factory News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheesecake Factory this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights CAKE as a strong value stock based on style scores, which supports a valuation-driven bullish case for value-oriented investors. Here’s Why CAKE is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Management is weighing expansion for 2026 and exploring a rewards/app strategy that could boost repeat visits and off-premise sales if executed well — a potential multi-year revenue driver. Cheesecake Factory Weighs 2026 Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: International growth: the bakery/franchise arm opened its first India store in Bengaluru with aggressive multi-year revenue targets, signaling a path to diversify outside the U.S. market. Bakery opens first India store
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.30 (annualized $1.20), which supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. MarketBeat coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and real-estate positioning piece explains why Cheesecake Factory often anchors malls — useful context on customer traffic and site strategy but not an immediate catalyst. Why Cheesecake Factory is always in the mall
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst Q&A/FAQ pieces after Q4 provide items to watch (guidance, margins) — helpful for investors but not new data. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling: CFO Matthew Clark, EVP Spero Alex, director Alexander Cappello and others sold sizable blocks (~$64–$66 levels) last week. Multiple filings and aggregated reports have amplified investor concern and are the likely proximate cause of today’s downward price move. TipRanks insider trading
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk: coverage and commentaries flag that mixed analyst ratings and a moderate P/E leave the stock vulnerable if growth or margins disappoint. That concern compounds negative sentiment from insider sales. Valuation risks

Cheesecake Factory Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CAKE opened at $64.78 on Monday. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has a one year low of $42.69 and a one year high of $69.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The company has a market cap of $3.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.10, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $58.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.10.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $961.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $949.03 million. Cheesecake Factory had a net margin of 3.96% and a return on equity of 45.68%. The company’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheesecake Factory Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This is a boost from Cheesecake Factory’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. Cheesecake Factory’s payout ratio is currently 35.18%.

Insider Transactions at Cheesecake Factory

In other Cheesecake Factory news, EVP Spero G. Alex sold 4,790 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.00, for a total value of $316,140.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Matthew Eliot Clark sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.70, for a total value of $459,900.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 44,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,896,713. This trade represents a 13.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,376 shares of company stock valued at $1,010,219 over the last three months. Company insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.

About Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) is an American restaurant company and distributor renowned for its full-service casual-dining concept and specialty cheesecakes. Headquartered in Calabasas Hills, California, the company operates more than 200 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® brand across the United States, Puerto Rico and select international markets. In addition to sit-down dining, Cheesecake Factory franchised locations offer catering and take-out services, while a separate manufacturing arm supplies branded cheesecakes and desserts to supermarkets, hotels and other foodservice operators.

The origins of the brand trace back to a small cheesecake bakery founded in Detroit in the 1940s.