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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold4 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 14 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 14 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $101, the highest $128, the lowest $60.00. The average is −12.4% from the last price of $115.
Analyst ratings 20
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Salera★★★★★★★★★★#11939 · hits 35% · avg −10.2% | Stephens | $93.00 → $100+7.5% | Hold | −13.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +3.0%next day −0.3% | ↗ |
| Jon Tower★★★★★★★★★★#1450 · hits 57% · avg +9.8% | Citi | $104 → $128+23.1% | Buy | +11.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 | +3.0%next day −0.3% | ↗ |
| Brian Harbour★★★★★★★★★★#10941 · hits 49% · avg −2.3% | Morgan Stanley | $87.00 → $80.00−8.0% | Hold | −30.4% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 | +3.0%next day −0.3% | ↗ |
| Brian Bittner★★★★★★★★★★#1132 · hits 61% · avg +7.0% | Oppenheimer | $101 → $122+20.8% | Buy | +6.2% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −1.3%next day −0.9% · 5 days +4.0% | ↗ |
| Zachary Fadem★★★★★★★★★★#5702 · hits 54% · avg +0.9% | Wells Fargo | $90.00 → $105+16.7% | Hold | −8.6% | Assigned | 15.09.26on TipRanks 06:26 | −7.6%next day +0.7% · 5 days +4.2% | ↗ |
| Sara Senatore★★★★★★★★★★#9103 · hits 47% · avg −0.1% | Bank of America Securities | $98.00 → $117+19.4% | Hold | +1.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | −1.8%next day +0.7% · 5 days −5.9% | ↗ |
| John Ivankoe★★★★★★★★★★#659 · hits 63% · avg +11.5% | J.P. Morgan | $92.00 → $105+14.1% | Hold | −8.6% | Reiterated | 26.08.26on TipRanks 08:30 | +1.6%next day −5.2% · 5 days −5.8% | ↗ |
| Chris O`Cull★★★★★★★★★★#1070 · hits 54% · avg +9.1% | Stifel Nicolaus | $90.00 → $105+16.7% | Hold | −8.6% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks Aug 25 21:09 | +1.4%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.9% | ↗ |
| AI Google RestaurantsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $118 → $128+8.5% | Buy | +11.4% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI xAi RestaurantsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $120 → $127+5.8% | Buy | +10.5% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic RestaurantsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $111 → $120+8.1% | Hold | +4.4% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek RestaurantsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $119 → $125+5.0% | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI RestaurantsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $114 → $122+7.0% | Hold | +6.2% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity RestaurantsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $115 → $129+12.2% | Buy | +12.3% | Upgrade | 18.08.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Unknown Analyst | Freedom Capital Markets | $68.00 → $95.00+39.7% | Hold | −17.3% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Sep 30 21:09 | +15.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Christine Dooley★★★★★★★★★★#2411 · hits 72% · avg +16.0% | Argus Research | $72.00 → $110+52.8% | Buy | −4.3% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 08:50 | +15.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Nick Setyan★★★★★★★★★★#740 · hits 54% · avg +11.7% | Mizuho Securities | $85.00 → $93.00+9.4% | Hold | −19.1% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:52 | +15.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Dennis Geiger★★★★★★★★★★#6791 · hits 51% · avg +0.7% | UBS | $60.00 | Sell | −47.8% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 06:51 | +15.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Sharon Zackfia★★★★★★★★★★#4054 · hits 44% · avg +3.0% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 03:55 | +15.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Andy Barish★★★★★★★★★★#1254 · hits 54% · avg +8.1% | Jefferies | $75.00 → $88.00+17.3% | Hold | −23.4% | Downgrade | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 05:31 | +2.0%next day +15.2% · 5 days +14.8% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | CFRA | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 25.06.26on TipRanks Jun 28 00:05 | +1.0%next day +2.4% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Jim Sanderson★★★★★★★★★★#3664 · hits 64% · avg +8.5% | Northcoast Research | $76.00 | Hold | −33.9% | Downgrade | 15.06.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −3.8%next day −0.1% · 5 days +7.0% | ↗ |
| Lauren Silberman★★★★★★★★★★#1006 · hits 67% · avg +11.3% | Deutsche Bank | $67.00 → $68.00+1.5% | Hold | −40.8% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 09:07 | −0.7%next day −4.5% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| Brian Vaccaro★★★★★★★★★★#2106 · hits 50% · avg +6.0% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −0.7%next day −4.5% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| Jeff Bernstein★★★★★★★★★★#7710 · hits 53% · avg +0.1% | Barclays | $58.00 → $60.00+3.4% | Sell | −47.8% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −0.7%next day −4.5% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| David Tarantino★★★★★★★★★★#886 · hits 60% · avg +9.2% | KeyBanc | $64.00 → $57.00−10.9% | Hold | −50.4% | Reiterated | 29.10.25on TipRanks Oct 30 10:25 | −7.3%next day −1.4% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Cheesecake Factory
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $96.62 at a price of $105 (−8.2%); now: $101 at $115 (−12.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Hold | 9 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.91 (from $0.81 to $1.10). Last quarter: $1.44.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $995M (from $983M to $1.0B). Last quarter: $1.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Cheesecake Factory
- CEO: David Overton
- Employees: 48,400
- 26901 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas, CA, 91301, US
- www.thecheesecakefactory.com
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated primarily operates restaurants. The company also maintains two bakeries that produce its signature cheesecakes and other baked goods. These products are distributed to its own restaurant network, international licensees, external foodservice operators, third-party bakery customers, retailers, and distributors. The Cheesecake Factory operates 306 restaurants across the United States and Canada, featuring brands such as 208 The Cheesecake Factory locations, 29 North Italia outlets, and various Fox Restaurant Concepts. Furthermore, 29 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants are run internationally under licensing agreements. Founded in 1972, the company's headquarters are located in Calabasas, California.
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