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CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 3, 2026
$116.18+1.26 (+1.10%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.63B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.5
- Dividend yield
- 0.93%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
51M of 50M shares
Institutional holders
343
56 new, 42 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 19 sales
Net sold $30.15M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,015,169 | 13.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Abigail P. Johnson | 6,188,905 | 12.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | 3,474,052 | 7.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jul 31, 2026 |
| David Overton | 3,462,516 | 6.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 2,813,678 | 5.64% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CAKE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,977,100 | 14.02% | $554.96M | +303,250 | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 6,097,542 | 12.25% | $485.00M | +181,260 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,852,204 | 5.73% | $226.86M | +78,740 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,027,468 | 4.07% | $161.26M | +5,758 | 0.00% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2,012,694 | 4.04% | $160.09M | −75,924 | 0.58% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2,004,441 | 4.03% | $159.43M | +230,742 | 0.07% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,999,424 | 4.02% | $159.03M | +735,632 | 0.08% |
| State Street Corp | 1,867,389 | 3.75% | $148.53M | +66,909 | 0.00% |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 1,792,513 | 3.60% | $142.58M | −199,562 | 0.44% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,647,006 | 3.31% | $131.00M | +1,205,373 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,642,794 | 3.30% | $130.67M | −367,410 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,262,468 | 2.54% | $100.42M | +20,325 | 0.02% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,219,196 | 2.45% | $96.99M | +69,641 | 0.01% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,210,580 | 2.43% | $96.29M | +28,525 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 859,373 | 1.73% | $68.35M | −179,571 | 0.00% |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 689,030 | 1.38% | $54.81M | −616,831 | 0.41% |
| Hennessy Advisors Inc | 646,700 | 1.30% | $51.44M | – | 1.64% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 623,808 | 1.25% | $49.62K | +573,057 | 0.00% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 622,554 | 1.25% | $49.52M | −747,188 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 619,981 | 1.25% | $49.31M | +5,676 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 343 | 51M | 100.0% | 56 / 109 | 115 / 42 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 333 | 51M | 100.0% | 54 / 96 | 132 / 27 | 9M | 10M |
| Q4 2025 | 310 | 57M | 100.0% | 45 / 100 | 119 / 55 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 326 | 57M | 100.0% | 55 / 104 | 120 / 44 | 8M | 7M |
| Q2 2025 | 318 | 56M | 100.0% | 46 / 98 | 132 / 41 | 8M | 7M |
| Q1 2025 | 316 | 55M | 100.0% | 66 / 101 | 106 / 44 | 10M | 6M |
| Q4 2024 | 297 | 51M | 100.0% | 60 / 102 | 82 / 32 | 8M | 4M |
| Q3 2024 | 273 | 47M | 93.7% | 41 / 77 | 99 / 25 | 10M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 260 | 47M | 95.0% | 38 / 94 | 81 / 36 | 6M | 3M |
| Q1 2024 | 259 | 45M | 90.1% | 35 / 89 | 95 / 33 | 2M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 258 | 45M | 91.0% | 57 / 66 | 92 / 22 | 5M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 225 | 44M | 87.6% | 26 / 67 | 94 / 39 | 2M | 5M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of CAKE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2,754,033 | 5.53% | $219.06M | 0.20% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1,590,973 | 3.20% | $105.07M | 0.39% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,420,438 | 2.85% | $112.98M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,215,231 | 2.44% | $96.66M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,025,739 | 2.06% | $81.59M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund | 836,701 | 1.68% | $84.86M | 0.34% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 707,000 | 1.42% | $46.69M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 649,635 | 1.31% | $51.67M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund | 646,700 | 1.30% | $65.59M | 5.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 618,719 | 1.24% | $62.75M | 2.50% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 617,458 | 1.24% | $62.62M | 0.71% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 524,189 | 1.05% | $41.69M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 517,151 | 1.04% | $52.45M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Invesco Main Street Small Cap Fund | 487,600 | 0.98% | $38.78M | 1.46% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Baron Small Cap Fund | 450,000 | 0.90% | $35.79M | 1.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Overton | CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | 354,670 | 0.71% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| David M. Gordon | PRESIDENT | 41,959 | 0.08% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Scarlett May | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 18,241 | 0.04% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark | EXEC VP, CFO | 114,009 | 0.23% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 7,541 | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Spero G. Alex | EVP Operations - CFRI | 0 | – | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Keith Carango | PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) | 22,619 | 0.05% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Jerome I. Kransdorf | Director | 12,750 | 0.03% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Janice L. Meyer | Director | 21,251 | 0.04% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Edie A. Ames | Director | 15,940 | 0.03% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Alexander L. Cappello | Director | 4,031 | 0.01% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Khanh Collins | Director | 14,559 | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome I. Kransdorf Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Gift | −200 | – | – | 12,750 |
| Jerome I. Kransdorf Director | Aug 26, 2026 | Gift | −800 | – | – | 12,950 |
| Janice L. Meyer Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −1,958 | $109.36 | $214.13K | 21,251 |
| Edie A. Ames Director | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −3,000 | $106.95 | $320.85K | 10,000 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −16,866 | $109.98 | $1.85M | 41,959 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,826 | $34.91 | $203.39K | 58,825 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 10, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,040 | $40.16 | $443.37K | 52,999 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −15,084 | $110.08 | $1.66M | 26,875 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale | −94,145 | $106.27 | $10.00M | 89,805 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −64 | $106.08 | $6.79K | 3,853 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −59 | $104.20 | $6.15K | 3,917 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $103.04 | $10.30K | 3,976 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −7,978 | $102.66 | $819.02K | 18,241 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jul 30, 2026 | Sale | −2,095 | $101.50 | $212.64K | 4,076 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Jul 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +68,900 | $40.16 | $2.77M | 114,009 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Jul 30, 2026 | Sale | −68,900 | $99.30 | $6.84M | 45,109 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Jul 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,500 | $100.00 | $350.00K | 7,541 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Sale | −2,490 | $64.90 | $161.60K | 6,171 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | May 28, 2026 | Award | +2,490 | – | – | 8,661 |
| Khanh Collins Director | May 28, 2026 | Award | +1,250 | – | – | 14,559 |
| Janice L. Meyer Director | May 28, 2026 | Award | +2,490 | – | – | 23,209 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | May 1, 2026 | Sale | −104,000 | $61.02 | $6.35M | 3,079,779 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +104,000 | $46.03 | $4.79M | 3,183,779 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −525 | $55.30 | $29.03K | 26,219 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,167 | $55.30 | $64.54K | 41,959 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,655 | $55.30 | $257.42K | 3,079,779 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,059 | $55.30 | $58.56K | 45,109 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 10, 2026 | Sale | −5,206 | $62.95 | $327.72K | 25,715 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Feb 25, 2026 | Sale | −7,000 | $65.70 | $459.90K | 44,090 |
| Spero G. Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | Feb 25, 2026 | Sale | −4,790 | $66.00 | $316.14K | 0 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Feb 25, 2026 | Sale | −2,951 | $65.64 | $193.70K | 11,041 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Feb 23, 2026 | Sale | −635 | $63.74 | $40.47K | 6,171 |
| Spero G. Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,787 | $58.67 | $104.84K | 4,790 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −880 | $58.67 | $51.63K | 13,992 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19,247 | $58.67 | $1.13M | 3,075,286 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −21,150 | $58.67 | $1.24M | 3,056,706 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,516 | $58.67 | $88.94K | 30,921 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,667 | $58.67 | $97.80K | 28,212 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,033 | $58.67 | $177.95K | 51,090 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,562 | $58.67 | $208.98K | 40,836 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,288 | $58.67 | $310.25K | 34,941 |
| Spero G. Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +2,600 | – | – | 27,650 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +14,087 | – | – | 46,751 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +11,860 | – | – | 32,664 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +5,890 | – | – | 33,560 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +7,043 | – | – | 40,603 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +2,280 | – | – | 13,330 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +63,045 | – | – | 353,408 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +50,350 | – | – | 290,363 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +15,761 | – | – | 80,088 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +13,400 | – | – | 64,327 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,864 | $60.57 | $173.47K | 45,670 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −14,785 | $60.57 | $895.53K | 3,036,288 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,132 | $60.57 | $189.71K | 29,837 |
| Keith Carango PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,229 | $60.57 | $74.44K | 22,619 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,508 | $60.57 | $91.34K | 25,235 |
| Ashley W. Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Feb 10, 2026 | Tax withholding | −430 | $60.57 | $26.05K | 12,652 |
| David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O., Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Gift | −50 | – | – | 3,017,298 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 14, 2025 | Sale | −20,000 | $63.04 | $1.26M | 47,867 |
| David M. Gordon PRESIDENT | Aug 14, 2025 | Option exercise | +13,400 | $46.03 | $616.80K | 67,867 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice L. Meyer Director | Aug 14, 2026 | 1,958 | $221.59K | Aug 14, 2026 | Payment for services |
| M. Gordon David Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 31,950 | $3.42M | Aug 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| A. Ames Edie Director | Aug 7, 2026 | 3,000 | $321.93K | Aug 7, 2026 | Open Market Purchase |
| David Overton Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | 94,145 | $9.96M | Aug 5, 2026 | Gift |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Aug 4, 2026 | 64 | $6.58K | Aug 4, 2026 | Grant |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Aug 3, 2026 | 59 | $5.96K | Aug 3, 2026 | Grant |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jul 31, 2026 | 100 | $10.08K | Jul 31, 2026 | Grant |
| Ann May Scarlett Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | 7,978 | $819.02K | Jul 31, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jul 30, 2026 | 2,095 | $211.58K | Jul 30, 2026 | Grant |
| E. Clark Matthew Officer | Jul 30, 2026 | 68,900 | $6.84M | Jul 30, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Jun 2, 2026 | 2,490 | $160.80K | Jun 2, 2026 | Grant |
| David Overton Officer, Director | May 1, 2026 | 104,000 | $6.54M | May 1, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Ann May Scarlett Officer | Mar 10, 2026 | 5,206 | $328.08K | Mar 10, 2026 | RSU |
| Carango Keith President (subsidiary) | Feb 26, 2026 | 7,575 | $499.95K | Feb 26, 2026 | stock bonus |
| Spero G. Alex Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | 4,790 | $316.12K | Feb 25, 2026 | Restricted Stock Lapse |