Form 4: Hanscom Ashley W reports disposition transactions in CAKE

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanscom Ashley W reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for CAKE. The filing lists transactions totaling 880 shares at a weighted average price of $58.67 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 13,992 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hanscom Ashley W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

26901 MALIBU HILLS ROAD

(Street)

CALABASAS HILLS CA 91301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC [ CAKE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/16/2026		F		880(1)	D	$58.67	13,992	D
Common Stock								11,110(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Issuer Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on February 16, 2026, from the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards.

2. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.

	/s/ Ashley Hanscom by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CAKE’s Ashley Hanscom report on February 16, 2026?

Ashley Hanscom reported a tax-related disposition of 880 Cheesecake Factory common shares. The company withheld these shares at $58.67 each to satisfy withholding taxes from vested restricted stock awards, rather than selling them in the open market.

Was the CAKE insider transaction by Ashley Hanscom an open-market sale?

No, the 880 Cheesecake Factory shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. The issuer retained these shares in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards, so it was a tax-withholding disposition, not a voluntary market sale of stock.

How many Cheesecake Factory shares does Ashley Hanscom own after the reported Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Ashley Hanscom directly owns 13,992 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock. In addition, she holds 11,110 shares of restricted stock, which are still subject to forfeiture under the company’s equity award terms.

What does the 11,110 restricted Cheesecake Factory shares held by Hanscom mean?

The 11,110 Cheesecake Factory shares are restricted stock subject to forfeiture. This means the shares are still unvested or conditioned on certain requirements, so Hanscom’s continued ownership depends on satisfying those conditions, such as service or performance criteria.

What does transaction code F signify in Ashley Hanscom’s CAKE Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. For Hanscom, Cheesecake Factory withheld 880 common shares at $58.67 each to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

What is Ashley Hanscom’s role at Cheesecake Factory in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Ashley Hanscom is identified as an officer of Cheesecake Factory, serving as principal accounting officer. The reported equity transactions reflect changes in her directly held and restricted stock positions as a company executive.