Cheesecake Factory Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: CAKEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CAKE analyst consensus
Consensus (18 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$97.43-8.94%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 4
- Hold 13
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 18 Wall Street analysts covering Cheesecake Factory (2026-10-07), 4 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 13 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $97.43, with a high estimate of $122.00 and a low estimate of $60.00. The average target implies downside of 8.9% from the current price of $106.99.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 103.3%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for CAKE.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 0 | 0% |
| Buy | 4 | 22% |
| Hold | 13 | 72% |
| Sell | 1 | 6% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $60.00 | -43.92% |
| Average target | $97.43 | -8.94% |
| High target | $122.00 | +14.03% |