What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CAKE?

13F Pro ranks CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CAKE's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/CAKE (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most CAKE stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of CAKE include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/CAKE as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source CAKE data?

All CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC files with the SEC under CIK 887596. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CAKE in?

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is CAKE research updated on 13F Pro?

CAKE's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

55.0/100

Rank #1,279 of 2,960 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

43.4/100

Profitability

49.0/100

Balance Sheet

72.3/100

Earnings Quality

66.3/100

Free Cash Flow

43.3/100

Institutional Flow

7.9/100

Revenue Scale

74.1/100

Dilution Risk

66.4/100

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Why CAKE Scores 55/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-12

CAKE's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency, held back by institutional flow and revenue growth. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+3.6 pts

74th pct

Capital efficiency

+2.2 pts

72th pct

Earnings quality

+1.6 pts

66th pct

Earnings growth

+1.3 pts

76th pct

Shareholder dilution

+0.8 pts

66th pct

Profitability

-0.1 pts

49th pct

Free cash flow

-1.0 pts

43th pct

Revenue growth

-1.3 pts

43th pct

Institutional flow

-2.1 pts

8th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

CAKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-12

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CAKE at 55.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,279 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (7.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $68.4M, an operating margin of 7.6%. Top institutional holders of CAKE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CAKE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 887596. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CAKE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 25 and 64 since 2021, currently 55.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 61 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind CAKE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. restaurant company · publicly traded · headquartered in California · part of the casual dining sector.
2
The Numbers
Pulls in roughly $3 billion in annual revenue across about 300 locations — impressive for a chain where the menu alone runs 21 pages.
3
The History
It started as a home bakery in Detroit in the 1940s, then a mother-son duo turned it into a sit-down restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1978.
4
The Secret
The company quietly owns and operates a fast-casual spinoff chain called Grand Lux Cafe, and its stock ticker is a delicious dessert pun.
5
The Lore
Its restaurants are famous for absurdly large portions, a menu with over 250 items, and interiors that look like a Vegas palace designed by committee.
6
The Giveaway
You came for the Oreo Dream Extreme, you stayed because the menu is literally a novella — and yes, the namesake dessert comes in about 30 flavors.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.0B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$68.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$49.3M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

7.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

29.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.08

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.7% YoY

$3.75BFY 2025

FY22 $3.30BFY23 $3.44BFY24 $3.58BFY25 $3.75B

Net Income

-5.3% YoY

$148.4MFY 2025

FY22 $43.1MFY23 $101.4MFY24 $156.8MFY25 $148.4M

Operating Income

+5.0% YoY

$187.3MFY 2025

FY22 $38.9MFY23 $108.6MFY24 $178.3MFY25 $187.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-4.4% YoY

$3.06FY 2025

FY22 $0.86FY23 $2.07FY24 $3.20FY25 $3.06

Total Assets

+7.2% YoY

$3.26BFY 2025

FY22 $2.78BFY23 $2.84BFY24 $3.04BFY25 $3.26B

Total Debt

+39.4% YoY

$630.1MFY 2025

FY22 $468.0MFY23 $470.0MFY24 $452.1MFY25 $630.1M

Op. Cash Flow

+12.3% YoY

$301.3MFY 2025

FY22 $161.9MFY23 $218.4MFY24 $268.3MFY25 $301.3M

Free Cash Flow

+43.6% YoY

$155.1MFY 2025

FY22 $49.5MFY23 $66.8MFY24 $108.0MFY25 $155.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$3.75B +4.7%	$3.58B +4.1%	$3.44B +4.1%	$3.30B +12.8%	$2.93B +47.6%	$1.98B
Net Income	$148.4M -5.3%	$156.8M +54.7%	$101.4M +135.0%	$43.1M -40.4%	$72.4M +128.6%	$-253.4M
Operating Income	$187.3M +5.0%	$178.3M +64.2%	$108.6M +178.8%	$38.9M -52.7%	$82.3M +123.7%	$-347.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$3.06 -4.4%	$3.20 +54.6%	$2.07 +140.7%	$0.86 -14.9%	$1.01 +116.0%	$-6.32
Total Assets	$3.26B +7.2%	$3.04B +7.1%	$2.84B +2.3%	$2.78B -0.8%	$2.80B +0.0%	$2.80B
Total Debt	$630.1M +39.4%	$452.1M -3.8%	$470.0M +0.4%	$468.0M +0.4%	$466.0M +66.4%	$280.0M
Operating Cash Flow	$301.3M +12.3%	$268.3M +22.9%	$218.4M +34.9%	$161.9M -24.0%	$213.0M +7224.8%	$2.9M
Free Cash Flow	$155.1M +43.6%	$108.0M +61.5%	$66.8M +35.1%	$49.5M -66.1%	$146.1M +408.0%	$-47.4M

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Top Institutional Holders of CAKE

BlackRock, Inc.
$555.0M6,977,100 sh
FMR LLC
$485.0M6,097,542 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$226.9M2,852,204 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$161.3M2,027,468 sh
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$160.1M2,012,694 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$159.4M2,004,441 sh
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$159.0M1,999,424 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$148.5M1,867,389 sh
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$142.6M1,792,513 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$131.0M1,647,006 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$555.0M	6,977,100
FMR LLC	$485.0M	6,097,542
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$226.9M	2,852,204
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$161.3M	2,027,468
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC	$160.1M	2,012,694
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$159.4M	2,004,441
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	$159.0M	1,999,424
STATE STREET CORP	$148.5M	1,867,389
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$142.6M	1,792,513
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$131.0M	1,647,006

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CAKE are available on the CAKE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CAKE is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own CAKE?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CAKE. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC's investment landscape.