The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) holder plans $819K stock sale via Form 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A holder of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) common stock filed to sell up to 7,978 shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, with an indicated aggregate value of $819,022.28. The proposed sales are expected to occur on or after July 31, 2026 on NASDAQ. The shares reflect restricted stock that vested under a registered plan in multiple tranches during 2021 and 2025.

Key Figures

Shares planned for sale: 7,978 shares Aggregate market value: $819,022.28 Proposed sale date: 07/31/2026 +3 more

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Shares planned for sale 7,978 shares Common stock listed for sale through broker on NASDAQ

Aggregate market value $819,022.28 Estimated value of 7,978 shares of common stock

Proposed sale date 07/31/2026 Date associated with planned NASDAQ sales of common stock

Restricted stock vesting 2021 902 shares Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on 05/14/2021

Restricted stock vesting 02/10/2025 5,878 shares Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on 02/10/2025

Restricted stock vesting 02/18/2025 1,198 shares Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on 02/18/2025

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock Vesting, Registered Plan, Executive Financial Services

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Information Common | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Common | 05/14/2021 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Registered Plan financial

"Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan | Issuer"

A registered plan is a savings or investment account that a government recognizes for special tax treatment and rules, such as limits on how much you can put in and conditions for withdrawals. For investors it matters because those rules change how much of your gains are taxed, how quickly your money can be accessed and what strategies make sense — like a labeled jar that gives tax breaks but comes with rules about when and how you can take the money out.

Executive Financial Services financial

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza"

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FAQ

What does the Form 144 filing for CAKE disclose?

The filing discloses a planned sale of 7,978 shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated common stock, with an indicated aggregate value of $819,022.28, to be sold on or after July 31, 2026 on NASDAQ.

How many CAKE shares are planned to be sold under this Form 144?

The holder plans to sell up to 7,978 shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated common stock, as indicated in the Form 144 securities information section for NASDAQ sales.

What is the estimated value of the CAKE shares to be sold?

The estimated aggregate market value of the CAKE common shares planned for sale is $819,022.28, corresponding to the 7,978 shares listed in the Form 144 securities information table.

When are the proposed CAKE stock sales expected to occur?

The proposed sales of CAKE common stock are listed with a date of July 31, 2026, indicating the intended timing for sales of the 7,978 shares through the specified broker on NASDAQ.

What prior restricted stock vesting events are related to this CAKE Form 144?

The filing lists restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on May 14, 2021 (902 shares), February 10, 2025 (5,878 shares), and February 18, 2025 (1,198 shares), all issued by the company.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	7978	819022.28	49685363	07/31/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/14/2021	Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			902	05/14/2021	Not Applicable
Common	02/10/2025	Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			5878	02/10/2025	Not Applicable
Common	02/18/2025	Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			1198	02/18/2025	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)