The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
77.19
+1.67 (2.21%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
76.66
-0.53 (-0.69%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
The Cheesecake Factory Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Cheesecake Factory stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $66.19. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.25% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $50 (-35.22%) and the highest is $76 (-1.54%).
Price Target: $66.19 (-14.25%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcoast Research | Northcoast Research | Hold Downgrades $76 | Hold | Downgrades | $76 | -1.54% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Upgrades $68 | Hold | Upgrades | $68 | -11.91% | May 19, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $65 → $72 | Buy | Reiterates | $65 → $72 | -6.72% | May 1, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $67 → $68 | Hold | Maintains | $67 → $68 | -11.91% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.92B
from 3.75B
Increased by 4.50%
Revenue Next Year
4.18B
from 3.92B
Increased by 6.57%
EPS This Year
4.03
from 3.77
Increased by 6.99%
EPS Next Year
4.45
from 4.03
Increased by 10.30%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.9B | ||
| Avg | 3.9B | ||
| Low | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.1% | ||
| Avg | 4.5% | ||
| Low | 4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.14 | ||
| Avg | 4.03 | ||
| Low | 3.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.8% | ||
| Avg | 7.0% | ||
| Low | -2.4% |