What is the analyst consensus rating for CAKE?

The analyst consensus rating for CAKE is "Hold" based on 15 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for CAKE?

The average 12-month price target for CAKE is $66.62, representing a downside of 13.5% from the current price of $77.05.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest CAKE Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jun 15, 2026	Jim Sanderson	Northcoast Research	Downgrades	Hold	$76.00
May 19, 2026	John Ivankoe	JP Morgan	Upgrades	Hold	$68.00
May 1, 2026	Christine Dooley	Argus Research	Reiterates	Buy	$65.00 → $72.00 +7.00 (10.8%)
Apr 30, 2026	Jim Salera	Stephens	Maintains	Hold	$61.00 → $65.00 +4.00 (6.6%)
Apr 30, 2026	Christine Dooley	Argus Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$65.00 → $72.00 +7.00 (10.8%)
Apr 30, 2026	Sharon Zackfia	William Blair	Reiterates	Buy	-
Apr 30, 2026	Lauren Silberman	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Hold	$67.00 → $68.00 +1.00 (1.5%)
Apr 30, 2026	Jeff Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Sell	$58.00 → $60.00 +2.00 (3.5%)
Apr 30, 2026	Dennis Geiger	UBS	Maintains	Sell	$53.00
Apr 30, 2026	Jon Tower	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$75.00 → $76.00 +1.00 (1.3%)
Apr 30, 2026	Brian Bittner	Oppenheimer	Reiterates	Buy	$72.00
Apr 30, 2026	Brian Vaccaro	Raymond James	Reiterates	Hold	-
Apr 30, 2026	Brian Harbour	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Sell	$50.00
Apr 29, 2026	Zachary Fadem	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$60.00 → $65.00 +5.00 (8.3%)
Apr 24, 2026	Sara Senatore	BofA Securities	Maintains	Hold	$70.00 → $66.00 -4.00 (-5.7%)
Apr 21, 2026	Brian Bittner	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$68.00 → $72.00 +4.00 (5.9%)
Apr 15, 2026	Jon Tower	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$74.00 → $75.00 +1.00 (1.4%)
Apr 2, 2026	Nick Setyan	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$75.00

Jim Sanderson

Northcoast Research

HoldDowngrades

$76.00

Jun 15

John Ivankoe

JP Morgan

HoldUpgrades

$68.00

May 19

Christine Dooley

Argus Research

BuyReiterates

$65.00 → $72.00

May 1

Jim Salera

Stephens

HoldMaintains

$61.00 → $65.00

Apr 30

Christine Dooley

Argus Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

$65.00 → $72.00

Apr 30

Sharon Zackfia

William Blair

BuyReiterates

Apr 30

Lauren Silberman

Deutsche Bank

HoldMaintains

$67.00 → $68.00

Apr 30

Jeff Bernstein

Barclays

SellMaintains

$58.00 → $60.00

Apr 30

Dennis Geiger

UBS

SellMaintains

$53.00

Apr 30

Jon Tower

Citi

BuyMaintains

$75.00 → $76.00

Apr 30

Brian Bittner

Oppenheimer

BuyReiterates

$72.00

Apr 30

Brian Vaccaro

Raymond James

HoldReiterates

Apr 30

Brian Harbour

Morgan Stanley

SellMaintains

$50.00

Apr 30

Zachary Fadem

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$60.00 → $65.00

Apr 29

Sara Senatore

BofA Securities

HoldMaintains

$70.00 → $66.00

Apr 24

Brian Bittner

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$68.00 → $72.00

Apr 21

Jon Tower

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$74.00 → $75.00

Apr 15

Nick Setyan

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$75.00

Apr 2

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Analyst Forecast

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