The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Stock Forecast & Price Target
The Cheesecake Factory · NASDAQ
$88.97+1.94 (+2.22%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 14 firms covering The Cheesecake Factory, 5 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $50.00 to $90.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $66.67 sits 25% below the current $88.97. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 4 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.66 next quarter toward $4.49 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS14 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy536%
Hold750%
Sell214%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to The Cheesecake Factory.
As of Jul, 5 of 13 firms rate CAKE a Buy (6 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
CAKE EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.66
Range $0.58 – $0.74 · 17 analysts · -3% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect The Cheesecake Factory to earn $0.66 a share (range $0.58 – $0.74), versus $0.68 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $4.07, growing to $4.49 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$945.1M
Range $930.6M – $951.0M · 17 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $945.1M (range $930.6M – $951.0M), +4.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.9B, rising to $4.2B next year.
Top analysts covering The Cheesecake Factory
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on CAKE.
#1
Jim Salera
Stephens & Co. · Rank #377
Hold
$93.00+4.5% to target
Overall win rate
20%
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#2
JT
Jon Tower
Citigroup
Buy
$90.00+1.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
Hold
$75.00-15.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Sara Senatore
B of A Securities
Hold
$98.00+10.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Jeffrey Bernstein
Barclays
Sell
$60.00-32.6% to target
Coverage
—
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CAKE stock forecast FAQ
What is CAKE's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $66.67 for The Cheesecake Factory over the next 12 months, ranging from a $90.00 high to a $50.00 low.
Is CAKE stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 14 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for CAKE?+
The Street-high target is $90.00 (Citigroup), and the Street-low is $50.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 12 active targets is $66.67.
How many Wall Street analysts cover CAKE?+
14 analysts have an active rating on The Cheesecake Factory, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering CAKE?+
Among analysts who currently cover CAKE, Jim Salera of Stephens & Co. has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #377). Their current call is Hold with a $93.00 target.
What is The Cheesecake Factory's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.66 per share (range $0.58 – $0.74) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $4.07, rising to $4.49 the following year.
How much revenue is The Cheesecake Factory expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $945.1M (range $930.6M – $951.0M). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.9B, growing to $4.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading CAKE lately?+
As of Jul, 5 of 13 firms rate CAKE a Buy (6 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their CAKE calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
