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 with 12-month price forecasts for The Cheesecake Factory stock have an average target of 59.47, with a low estimate of 50 and a high estimate of 74. The average target predicts a decrease of -8.20% from the current stock price of 64.78.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Cheesecake Factory stock from 15 stock analysts 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%
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.