The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
61.14
+0.57 (0.94%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
61.09
-0.05 (-0.08%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
The Cheesecake Factory Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
20
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$66.76
Upside
+9.19%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell → Hold Upgrades $58 → $68 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $58 → $68 | +11.22% | May 14, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $75 → $76 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $75 → $76 | +24.30% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $58 → $60 | Sell | Maintains | $58 → $60 | -1.86% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $60 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $60 → $65 | +6.31% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $61 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $61 → $65 | +6.31% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $68 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $68 → $72 | +17.76% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $74 → $75 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $74 → $75 | +22.67% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $72 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $72 → $74 | +21.03% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $55 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $60 | -1.86% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 | +6.31% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $65 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $70 | +14.49% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $65 → $72 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $65 → $72 | +17.76% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $49 → $50 | Sell | Maintains | $49 → $50 | -18.22% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $48 → $51 | Sell | Maintains | $48 → $51 | -16.58% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Hold Initiates $56 | Hold | Initiates | $56 | -8.41% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $72 → $55 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $72 → $55 | -10.04% | Nov 7, 2025 |
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