The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
57.15
-0.06 (-0.10%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
57.30
+0.15 (0.26%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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 4.06% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $50 and the highest is $74.
Price Target: $59.47 (+4.06%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 19, 2026.
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 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 | +29.48% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $55 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $60 | +4.99% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 | +13.74% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $65 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $70 | +22.48% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $65 → $72 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $65 → $72 | +25.98% | Feb 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.98B
from 3.75B
Increased by 6.16%
Revenue Next Year
4.25B
from 3.98B
Increased by 6.63%
EPS This Year
4.11
from 3.06
Increased by 34.37%
EPS Next Year
4.51
from 4.11
Increased by 9.74%
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 | 4.2B | |
| Low | 3.8B | 4.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.4% | 11.6% | |
| Avg | 6.2% | 6.6% | |
| Low | 1.2% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.35 | 4.78 | |
| Avg | 4.11 | 4.51 | |
| Low | 3.77 | 3.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.1% | 16.2% | |
| Avg | 34.4% | 9.7% | |
| Low | 23.3% | -3.0% |
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.