The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
64.78
-0.30 (-0.46%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
64.29
-0.49 (-0.76%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:41 PM EST
The Cheesecake Factory Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover The Cheesecake Factory stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $59.47, which forecasts a -8.20% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $50 and the highest is $74.
Price Target: $59.47 (-8.20%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Cheesecake Factory stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $72 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $72 → $74 | +14.23% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $55 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $60 | -7.38% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 | +0.34% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $65 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $70 | +8.06% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $65 → $72 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $65 → $72 | +11.15% | Feb 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.99B
from 3.75B
Increased by 6.40%
Revenue Next Year
4.26B
from 3.99B
Increased by 6.69%
EPS This Year
4.09
from 3.06
Increased by 33.75%
EPS Next Year
4.55
from 4.09
Increased by 11.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.1B | 4.4B | |
| Avg | 4.0B | 4.3B | |
| Low | 3.8B | 4.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.2% | 10.9% | |
| Avg | 6.4% | 6.7% | |
| Low | 1.5% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.35 | 4.84 | |
| Avg | 4.09 | 4.55 | |
| Low | 3.63 | 3.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.1% | 18.3% | |
| Avg | 33.8% | 11.1% | |
| Low | 18.5% | -3.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.