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$CAKE

Cheesecake Factory (The)

XNASConsumer DiscretionaryRetail-Eating Places

$111.45+4.62%+$4.92Prev $106.53LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$111.45
Change today
+4.62%
Previous close
$106.53
52-week range
$43.07 – $118.46
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$5.30B
P/E ratio
64.17
Dividend yield
1.13% ($1.20)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
49.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-27 · 25d
Insider ownership
8.1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-10
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
9.5M
▲ +7% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
4.8d
Avg daily volume
1.4M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Retail-Eating Places
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.3x
15m
1.0x
1h
0.7x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $CAKE up today?

8 alerts today4.8x RVOL

CAKE is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CAKE today, peaking at 4.8x its normal volume.

Likely catalystCHEESECAKE FACTORY INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 18, 2026 · 2 days ago
Why is $CAKE moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold14 analysts
Avg target $90.38(-19% downside)
Range $60 - $110
4 buy9 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$CAKE on Reddit

#636 of 730All posts →
2 mentions10 engagementMore talked about than 13% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

3 buys, 12 sells last 3 months (9/35 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Meyer Janice L.
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 8.4%21K$214K
at $109.36
Aug 17, 26
Ames Edie A
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 23%10K$321K
at $106.95
Aug 10, 26
Gordon David M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-32K
0.06% of company
sold 54%27K$3.5M
at $109.98
Aug 10, 26
Gordon David M
Officer
Other17K
0.03% of company
added 40%59K$589K
at $34.91
Aug 10, 26
Overton David
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-94K
0.2% of company
sold 61%60K$10.0M
at $106.27
Aug 5, 26
Cappello Alexander L
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-64sold 1.6%4K$7K
at $106.08
Aug 4, 26
Cappello Alexander L
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-59sold 1.4%4K$6K
at $104.20
Aug 3, 26
May Scarlett
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8K
0.02% of company
sold 30%18K$819K
at $102.66
Jul 31, 26
Cappello Alexander L
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-100sold 2.5%4K$10K
at $103.04
Jul 31, 26
Clark Matthew Eliot
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-69K
0.1% of company
sold 60%45K$6.8M
at $99.30
Jul 30, 26
Clark Matthew Eliot
Officer
Other69K
0.1% of company
added 100%114K$2.8M
at $40.16
Jul 30, 26
Hanscom Ashley W
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 32%8K$350K
at $100.00
Jul 30, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CAKE Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish91Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: +4.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CAKE Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 23m ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $CAKE at $111.2100 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · position","reason":"position entry · breakout(110.99)","shares":2,"instance":"Rider","setup":"breakout(110.99)"}
at $111.21
Alert· 36m ago +1.7% vs EMA
$CAKE near 200 EMA: +1.67% from 200 EMA at 1:36 PM ET
at $110.85
Alert· 36m ago 2.0× RVOL
CAKE hit 2.026x RVOL at 1:36 PM ET
at $110.85
Alert· 36m ago
The Watcher SOLD $CAKE at $110.8100 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · position","reason":"dead_tape","shares":2,"instance":"Rider"}
at $110.81
Alert· 1h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $CAKE at $110.1800 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · position","reason":"position entry · breakout(109.91)","shares":2,"instance":"Rider","setup":"breakout(109.91)"}
at $110.18
Alert· 1h ago +0.7% vs EMA
CAKE 50EMA (1m) Trending · 106 bars · L4 · +0.74% above EMA · slope +0.32%
at $109.64
Alert· 2h ago +2.0% vs EMA
$CAKE near 200 EMA: +1.99% from 200 EMA at 12:05 PM ET
at $109.64
Alert· 2h ago 2.7× RVOL
CAKE hit 2.715x RVOL at 12:05 PM ET
at $109.64
Alert· 3h ago
The Watcher SOLD $CAKE at $108.0500 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · position","reason":"dead_tape","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $108.05
Alert· 3h ago 4.8× RVOL
CAKE hit 4.830x RVOL at 10:20 AM ET
at $107.93
Alert· 4h ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $CAKE at $108.0800 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · position","reason":"position entry · breakout(107.19)","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"breakout(107.19)"}
at $108.08
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
CAKE hit 3.017x RVOL at 10:45 AM ET
at $104.19
Alert· 1d ago -1.05%
$CAKE moved -1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:33 AM ET
at $103.65
Alert· 1d ago 7.7× RVOL
CAKE hit 7.695x RVOL at 10:16 AM ET
at $102.44
Alert· 1d ago +1.54%
$CAKE moved +1.54% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:49 PM ET
at $107.75
Alert· 2d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$CAKE near 200 EMA: +0.00% from 200 EMA at 1:57 PM ET
at $108.73
Alert· 2d ago 2.1× RVOL
CAKE hit 2.074x RVOL at 1:57 PM ET
at $108.73
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
CAKE 200EMA (1m) Trending · 111 bars · L4 · +0.35% above EMA · slope +0.10%
at $108.94
Alert· 2d ago +1.3% vs EMA
CAKE 200EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +1.32% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $109.48
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher SOLD $CAKE at $109.1500 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"dead_tape","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $109.15
Alert· 2d ago +0.4% vs EMA
CAKE 50EMA (1m) Trending · 56 bars · L3 · +0.44% above EMA · slope +0.32%
at $109.48
Alert· 2d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $CAKE at $109.3700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"swing entry · uptrend-cont","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"uptrend-cont"}
at $109.37
Alert· 2d ago 2.7× RVOL
CAKE hit 2.691x RVOL at 9:41 AM ET
at $109.19
Alert· 3d ago
The Watcher SOLD $CAKE at $108.6800 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · swing","reason":"dead_tape","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $108.68
Alert· 4d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$CAKE near 200 EMA: +0.59% from 200 EMA at 1:01 PM ET
at $111.89
News· The Motley Fool· 5d ago Bullish
What Other Restaurant Chains Should Learn From The Cheesecake Factory's Success
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· The Motley Fool· 20d ago Bullish
A Cheesecake Factory Insider Sold Into Record Highs After Blowout Quarter
News· The Motley Fool· 20d ago Bullish
What This Cheesecake Factory Insider Sale Means After a First $1 Billion Quarter
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 78d ago
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· The Motley Fool· 107d ago Bullish
These 3 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2026 and Beyond

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CAKE stock FAQ

Why is $CAKE up today?

CAKE is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 8 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CAKE today, peaking at 4.8x its normal volume.

What is the CAKE stock price today?

CAKE last traded at $111.45, up 4.62% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does CAKE pay a dividend?

Yes. CAKE currently has a dividend yield of about 1.13% ($1.20 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live CAKE alerts?

The CAKE Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CAKE 128 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CAKE on?

CAKE (Cheesecake Factory (The)) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $5.30B in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector.

Is CAKE good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CAKE for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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