The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE | NASDAQ
$108.50
$0.55 | 0.51%
SIGNAL:
|2026-09-30
|F&G 58
|RSI 58.4
|2026-09-30
|F&G 58
|RSI 58.4
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$5.37B
Trailing PE:
29.4x
FWD PE *:
23.2x
Payout Ratio (TTM):
31.0%
52-Week Range:
$43.07 - $118.46
* Forward PE is based on street estimates.
10 Year CAKE Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
171.5% (10.51% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
135.6% (8.95% CAGR)
Share Price:
117.2% (8.06% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
3.00%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$27,154
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$17,154
Dividend Increase:
25.0% (2.31% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
1.11% ($1.20)
CAKE 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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CAKE Price CAGR:1Y: 96.66%2Y: 61.77%5Y: 17.05%10Y: 8.06%
CAKE Dividend Charts
CAKE Dividend CAGR:1Y: 8.85%2Y: 4.85%5Y: 13.22%10Y: 2.25%
CAKE Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -12.26%2Y: -6.88%5Y: -14.40%10Y: -0.86%
CAKE Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -65.83%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 10.17%10Y: 6.66%
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CAKE Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:
CAKE Revenue CAGR:1Y: 7.72%2Y: 6.72%5Y: 6.01%10Y: 6.30%
CAKE EPS CAGR:1Y: 23.68%2Y: 14.26%5Y: 30.68%10Y: 6.10%
CAKE Net Income CAGR:1Y: 24.78%2Y: 14.20%5Y: 15.20%10Y: 5.89%
CAKE EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 26.56%2Y: 12.73%5Y: 9.27%10Y: 4.26%
CAKE Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 220.39%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -10.49%10Y: -1.57%
CAKE Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 228.10%2Y: 0.00%5Y: -10.42%10Y: -0.95%
CAKE Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 34.10%2Y: 14.23%5Y: 16.15%10Y: 4.65%
CAKE Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -39.42%2Y: 93.76%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
CAKE Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.81%2Y: -0.29%5Y: 0.72%10Y: -0.23%
CAKE Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 8,267.94%2Y: 68.32%5Y: -52.31%10Y: -8.48%
CAKE Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 21.87%2Y: 13.29%5Y: 9.79%10Y: 3.65%
CAKE Expenses CAGR:1Y: 3.32%2Y: 20.35%5Y: 12.80%10Y: 9.04%
CAKE Revenue CAGR:1Y: 7.72%2Y: 6.72%5Y: 6.01%10Y: 6.30%
CAKE Revenue CAGR:1Y: 7.72%2Y: 6.72%5Y: 6.01%10Y: 6.30%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
CAKE Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 7.72%2Y: 6.72%5Y: 6.01%10Y: 6.30%
CAKE Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 23.68%2Y: 14.26%5Y: 30.68%10Y: 6.10%
CAKE Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 24.78%2Y: 14.20%5Y: 15.20%10Y: 5.89%
CAKE Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 26.56%2Y: 12.73%5Y: 9.27%10Y: 4.26%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
CAKE Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 15.88%2Y: 7.00%5Y: 8.68%10Y: -0.38%
CAKE Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -77.52%2Y: 14.78%5Y: -16.04%10Y: -8.77%
CAKE Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 0.23%2Y: 25.40%5Y: -5.22%10Y: -0.83%
CAKE Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 16.51%2Y: 34.33%5Y: 3.04%10Y: -1.19%
CAKE Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 13.48%2Y: 1.13%5Y: 9.50%10Y: -6.76%
CAKE Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 17.12%2Y: 1.93%5Y: 6.90%10Y: -9.29%
CAKE Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$1.2
Forward Yield:
1.11%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-08-11
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$11.97
CAKE Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all CAKE dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | 08/13/2026 | $0.300 | 1.06% | 1.07% | $111.88 |
| 05/13/2026 | 05/15/2026 | $0.300 | 2.12% | 2.02% | $59.49 |
| 03/04/2026 | 03/06/2026 | $0.300 | 1.87% | 1.94% | $61.71 |
| 11/10/2025 | 11/12/2025 | $0.270 | 2.35% | 2.35% | $46.01 |
| 08/12/2025 | 08/14/2025 | $0.270 | 1.73% | 1.7% | $63.37 |
| 05/14/2025 | 05/16/2025 | $0.270 | 1.99% | 1.93% | $56.06 |
| 03/05/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $0.270 | 2.16% | 2.2% | $49.16 |
| 11/13/2024 | 11/15/2024 | $0.270 | 2.24% | 2.25% | $48.06 |
| 08/14/2024 | 08/16/2024 | $0.270 | 3.05% | 2.9% | $37.19 |
| 05/21/2024 | 05/23/2024 | $0.270 | 2.87% | 2.93% | $36.82 |
| 03/05/2024 | 03/07/2024 | $0.270 | 3.01% | 2.94% | $36.71 |
| 11/14/2023 | 11/16/2023 | $0.270 | 3.32% | 3.36% | $32.16 |
| 08/15/2023 | 08/17/2023 | $0.270 | 3.13% | 3.32% | $32.53 |
| 05/23/2023 | 05/25/2023 | $0.270 | 3.27% | 3.32% | $32.54 |
| 03/07/2023 | 03/09/2023 | $0.270 | 2.95% | 3% | $36.02 |
| 11/14/2022 | 11/28/2022 | $0.270 | 1.48% | 1.48% | $36.38 |
| 08/09/2022 | 08/23/2022 | $0.270 | 1.8% | 1.68% | $32.12 |
| 05/10/2022 | 05/24/2022 | $0.270 | 1.57% | 1.93% | $27.98 |
| 03/06/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $0.360 | 4.58% | 9.09% | $15.84 |
| 11/08/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $0.360 | 3.34% | 3.31% | $43.51 |
| 08/13/2019 | 08/27/2019 | $0.360 | 3.68% | 3.96% | $36.38 |
| 05/15/2019 | 05/29/2019 | $0.330 | 2.79% | 3.04% | $43.45 |
| 03/01/2019 | 03/19/2019 | $0.330 | 2.82% | 2.88% | $45.83 |
| 11/13/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $0.330 | 2.58% | 2.74% | $48.24 |
| 08/14/2018 | 08/28/2018 | $0.330 | 2.62% | 2.5% | $52.86 |
| 05/09/2018 | 05/22/2018 | $0.290 | 2.18% | 2.3% | $50.49 |
| 02/27/2018 | 03/20/2018 | $0.290 | 2.45% | 2.39% | $48.44 |
| 11/14/2017 | 11/28/2017 | $0.290 | 2.58% | 2.46% | $47.18 |
| 08/14/2017 | 08/29/2017 | $0.290 | 2.58% | 2.87% | $40.38 |
| 05/15/2017 | 05/30/2017 | $0.240 | 1.64% | 1.62% | $59.11 |
| 03/06/2017 | 03/21/2017 | $0.240 | 1.55% | 1.56% | $61.57 |
| 11/07/2016 | 11/22/2016 | $0.240 | 1.82% | 1.61% | $59.48 |
| 08/08/2016 | 08/23/2016 | $0.240 | 1.89% | 1.83% | $52.52 |
| 05/09/2016 | 05/24/2016 | $0.200 | 1.55% | 1.62% | $49.51 |
| 02/26/2016 | 03/14/2016 | $0.200 | 1.59% | 1.49% | $53.69 |
| 11/05/2015 | 11/23/2015 | $0.200 | 1.67% | 1.69% | $47.32 |
| 08/03/2015 | 08/18/2015 | $0.200 | 1.39% | 1.42% | $56.49 |
| 05/04/2015 | 05/19/2015 | $0.165 | 1.31% | 1.26% | $52.39 |
| 02/23/2015 | 03/10/2015 | $0.165 | 1.34% | 1.39% | $47.56 |
| 11/03/2014 | 11/18/2014 | $0.165 | 1.43% | 1.42% | $46.38 |
| 08/04/2014 | 08/19/2014 | $0.165 | 1.53% | 1.47% | $45.04 |
| 05/05/2014 | 05/20/2014 | $0.140 | 1.24% | 1.27% | $44.22 |
| 02/24/2014 | 03/11/2014 | $0.140 | 1.2% | 1.16% | $48.40 |
| 11/04/2013 | 11/19/2013 | $0.140 | 1.18% | 1.17% | $47.83 |
| 08/05/2013 | 08/20/2013 | $0.140 | 1.28% | 1.29% | $43.41 |
| 05/06/2013 | 05/21/2013 | $0.120 | 0.61% | 0.59% | $40.72 |
| 03/04/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $0.120 | 0.69% | 0.67% | $35.95 |
| 11/05/2012 | 11/20/2012 | $0.120 | 0.71% | 0.71% | $33.95 |
| 08/06/2012 | 08/21/2012 | $0.120 | 0.73% | 0.72% | $33.50 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CAKE
Based on past 10-year performance, here are CAKE growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +8.06%
Dividend CAGR of +2.31%
Using CAKE CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| CAKE (DRIP) | CAKE - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $108.50 | $108.50 |
| Start Shares | 92.17 | 92.17 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 100.59 | 92.17 |
| Dividends Payment | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| Annual Dividends | $152 | $139 |
| Yield on cost | 1.52% | 1.39% |
| Share Price | $235.63 | $235.63 |
| Total Dividends | $1,290 | $1,229 |
| Final Value | $23,702 | $22,946 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CAKE
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Company Info
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) had its IPO on 1992-09-18, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.
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.
CAKE website: https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com
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