The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
62.68
+0.17 (0.27%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
63.00
+0.32 (0.51%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
The Cheesecake Factory Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Cheesecake Factory stock have an average target of 60.31, with a low estimate of 50 and a high estimate of 75. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.78% from the current stock price of 62.68.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Cheesecake Factory stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $68 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $68 → $72 | +14.87% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $74 → $75 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $74 → $75 | +19.66% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $72 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $72 → $74 | +18.06% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $55 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $60 | -4.28% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy → Hold Downgrades $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $65 | +3.70% | Feb 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.98B
from 3.75B
Increased by 6.14%
Revenue Next Year
4.25B
from 3.98B
Increased by 6.65%
EPS This Year
4.11
from 3.06
Increased by 34.45%
EPS Next Year
4.51
from 4.11
Increased by 9.69%
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 | 10.1% | 11.6% | |
| Avg | 6.1% | 6.7% | |
| 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% | 16.1% | |
| Avg | 34.5% | 9.7% | |
| Low | 23.3% | -3.1% |
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.