The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

NasdaqGS:CAKE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.5b

Cheesecake Factory Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Cheesecake Factory is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.23% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.2%

Dividend yield

1.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.3%
Future Dividend Yield2.7%
Dividend Growth2.8%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.080
Payout ratio40%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

Nov 02
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27

Feb 29
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

Dec 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 24
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

Nov 02
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Oct 31
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

The Cheesecake Factory: Producing Strong Returns

Oct 30

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Passed With Ease

Oct 15
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Passed With Ease

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Oct 01
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

The Cheesecake Factory: The Different Ways To Create Value

Sep 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

Aug 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 03
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Are The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Jul 17
Are The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

The Cheesecake Factory: A Mixed Q2 Industry Outlook

Jul 17

The Cheesecake Factory: Strategy Won't Be A Piece Of Cake, Outlook Not So Sweet

Jul 03

Investors Interested In The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Earnings

Jun 26
Investors Interested In The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Earnings

Does Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 11
Does Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is It Time To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

May 11
Is It Time To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

The Returns On Capital At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Don't Inspire Confidence

Apr 24
The Returns On Capital At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Don't Inspire Confidence

The Cheesecake Factory Has Potential As A Value Play Based On Fundamentals

Apr 23

Why Cheesecake Factory's Growth Hasn't Translated Into Stock Appreciation

Apr 04

Calculating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

Mar 23
Calculating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27

Feb 29
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 28
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Getting In Cheap On The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Might Be Difficult

Feb 01
Getting In Cheap On The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Might Be Difficult

The Cheesecake Factory: A Bullish Case Of Restaurant Growth And 3% Dividend Yield

Jan 23

Why The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 08
Why The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Worth Watching

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Dec 20
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Is Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 29
Is Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Using Too Much Debt?

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 06
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Dividend Will Be $0.27

Aug 06
Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Dividend Will Be $0.27

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

May 14
Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

May 03
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

Mar 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Returns On Capital

Jan 24
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively

What Does The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 27
What Does The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Share Price Indicate?

Estimating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

Dec 12
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: CAKE's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CAKE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Cheesecake Factory Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CAKE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CAKE)2.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Hospitality)1.9%
Analyst forecast (CAKE) (up to 3 years)2.7%

Notable Dividend: CAKE's dividend (2.23%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: CAKE's dividend (2.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (40.2%), CAKE's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (80.9%), CAKE's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 08:55
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/01
Annual Earnings2024/01/02

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is covered by 51 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
David TarantinoBaird
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays