Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Invests $583,000 in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated $CAKE

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 10,663 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $583,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in Cheesecake Factory by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 632 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its stake in Cheesecake Factory by 36.7% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,357 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,333 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Cheesecake Factory by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 1,568 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the period. Finally, Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cheesecake Factory in the second quarter worth approximately $137,000. 94.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on CAKE shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $58.00 price objective on shares of Cheesecake Factory in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Cheesecake Factory from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus lowered their price target on shares of Cheesecake Factory from $72.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Stephens downgraded shares of Cheesecake Factory from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.81.

Insider Activity

In other Cheesecake Factory news, EVP Spero G. Alex sold 4,790 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.00, for a total transaction of $316,140.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Alexander L. Cappello sold 635 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.74, for a total transaction of $40,474.90. Following the sale, the director owned 6,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $393,339.54. This trade represents a 9.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,376 shares of company stock worth $1,010,219 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cheesecake Factory

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheesecake Factory this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised near-term and FY2026 estimates slightly — Q1 2026 was revised up to $1.03 from $0.99, Q3 2026 to $0.71 from $0.67, and FY2026 to $4.00 (from $3.99). These upward tweaks suggest some resilience in short-term operating trends. Zacks / MarketBeat summary
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS estimate of $4.78, signaling expectations for continued earnings recovery beyond FY2027 — a longer‑term constructive datapoint for growth investors. Zacks / MarketBeat summary
• Neutral Sentiment: The Cheesecake Factory expanded menu offerings, which could help traffic and check sizes but is unlikely to move results immediately; viewed as an operational/marketing positive with gradual effect. The Cheesecake Factory’s already massive menu expands with more items
• Neutral Sentiment: An AOL comparison of happy-hour deals (Cheesecake Factory vs. Yard House) is consumer-facing coverage; useful for brand perception but unlikely to be a material earnings driver. Cheesecake Factory Vs Yard House: Which Chain Has Better Happy Hour Deals?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts — FY2027 cut to $4.22 from $4.38 and reductions across Q1–Q4 2027 and portions of 2026 (notably Q2 2026 from $1.26 to $1.20). Multiple downward revisions to next‑year guidance likely weighed on sentiment because they reduce forward earnings visibility. Zacks / MarketBeat summary
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also lowered several specific 2027 quarter estimates (Q1 2027 $1.09 from $1.13, Q2/Q3/Q4 tweaks) — these serial cuts can prompt short-term multiple compression as investors reprice CAKE against reduced near‑term growth expectations. Zacks / MarketBeat summary

Cheesecake Factory Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of Cheesecake Factory stock opened at $61.74 on Friday. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has a 12-month low of $42.69 and a 12-month high of $69.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $59.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.11, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.97.

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. Cheesecake Factory had a net margin of 3.96% and a return on equity of 45.68%. The company had revenue of $961.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $949.03 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheesecake Factory Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. This is a boost from Cheesecake Factory’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. Cheesecake Factory’s payout ratio is 39.09%.

Cheesecake Factory Profile

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) is an American restaurant company and distributor renowned for its full-service casual-dining concept and specialty cheesecakes. Headquartered in Calabasas Hills, California, the company operates more than 200 restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory® brand across the United States, Puerto Rico and select international markets. In addition to sit-down dining, Cheesecake Factory franchised locations offer catering and take-out services, while a separate manufacturing arm supplies branded cheesecakes and desserts to supermarkets, hotels and other foodservice operators.

The origins of the brand trace back to a small cheesecake bakery founded in Detroit in the 1940s.