Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) shareholders
CAKENasdaqRetail-Eating PlacesFiscal year ends December 30
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 29, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 2, 2026Score 12/3032% above fair value
$106.20−3.47 (-3.16%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $5.28BP/E 25.2Yield 1.02%
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 · 22 sales
Net sold $33.23M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC Joint filing with Abigail P. Johnson (14.80%) | 7,413,484 | 14.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,015,169 | 13.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 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% | $49.62M | +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)
292 funds held CAKE in Q2 2026, 45% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| 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 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark | EXEC VP, CFO | 45,109 | 0.09% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Scarlett May | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 15,302 | 0.03% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| David M. Gordon | PRESIDENT | 41,959 | 0.08% | Aug 12, 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 |
| Alexander L. Cappello | Director | 3,606 | 0.01% | Oct 30, 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Oct 29, 2026 | Sale | −23,832 | $113.31 | $2.70M | 45,109 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | Oct 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,832 | $40.42 | $963.29K | 68,941 |
| Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,939 | $114.12 | $335.40K | 15,302 |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Oct 29, 2026 | Sale | −425 | $113.71 | $48.33K | 3,428 |
| 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 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
20.28%
9M shares short
Days to cover
5.3
At 2M shares a day
Change since last report
-10.4%
From 10M shares
Short volume, 20 days
61.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Cheesecake Factory's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 4,295 shares on Sep 17, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Eliot Clark Officer | Oct 29, 2026 | 23,832 | $2.70M | Oct 29, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| Scarlett May Officer | Oct 29, 2026 | 2,939 | $335.40K | Oct 29, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Alexander L. Cappello Director | Oct 29, 2026 | 425 | $47.59K | Oct 29, 2026 | Grant |
| Janice L. Meyer Director | Aug 14, 2026 | 1,958 | $221.59K | Aug 14, 2026 | Payment for services |
| David M. Gordon Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 31,950 | $3.42M | Aug 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Edie A. Ames 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 |
| Scarlett May 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 |
| Matthew Eliot Clark 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 |
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