What price per share was reported for the CAKE shares gifted by Jerome I. Kransdorf?

The Form 4 shows a per-share price of $0.00 for the 200 gifted shares of CAKE common stock, consistent with a bona fide gift transaction rather than a sale for value.

Cheesecake Factory director gifts 200 shares

Q: What insider transaction did CAKE director Jerome I. Kransdorf report?

He reported a bona fide gift of 200 shares of Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) common stock on September 1, 2026, transferring the shares as a gift to his children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.

Q: Was the CAKE Form 4 transaction by Jerome I. Kransdorf a sale or a gift?

The Form 4 reports a bona fide gift, not a market sale or purchase. The transaction involved gifting 200 shares of CAKE common stock to the reporting person's descendants at no stated per-share price.

Q: Did Jerome I. Kransdorf’s CAKE Form 4 transaction use a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this transaction, so the gift was not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Director Jerome I. Kransdorf reported a gift of CAKE shares to family members, leaving him with 12,750 shares directly held.

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) director Jerome I. Kransdorf reported a bona fide gift of 200 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026. The shares were gifted to the reporting person's children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren. Following this transfer, he directly holds 12,750 shares of CAKE common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

200 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider KRANSDORF JEROME I

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock ^F1	200	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,750 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents shares of stock gifted to the reporting person's children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 200 shares Shares held after transaction: 12,750 shares Reported gift price per share: $0.00 per share

3 metrics

Shares gifted 200 shares Bona fide gift of CAKE common stock on September 1, 2026

Shares held after transaction 12,750 shares Direct CAKE common stock holdings by Jerome I. Kransdorf after the gift

Reported gift price per share $0.00 per share Price field for the 200-share bona fide gift of CAKE common stock

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Rule 10b5-1, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Bona fide gift regulatory

"The transaction code description is "Bona fide gift" for 200 shares"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The filing’s 10b5-1 checkbox indicates whether trades used a Rule 10b5-1 plan"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Form 4 reports changes in an insider’s beneficial ownership of securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CAKE director Jerome I. Kransdorf report?

He reported a bona fide gift of 200 shares of Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) common stock on September 1, 2026, transferring the shares as a gift to his children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.

How many CAKE shares did Jerome I. Kransdorf retain after the reported gift?

After the reported gift, Jerome I. Kransdorf directly holds 12,750 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock, as stated in the Form 4 filing.

Was the CAKE Form 4 transaction by Jerome I. Kransdorf a sale or a gift?

The Form 4 reports a bona fide gift, not a market sale or purchase. The transaction involved gifting 200 shares of CAKE common stock to the reporting person's descendants at no stated per-share price.

Did Jerome I. Kransdorf’s CAKE Form 4 transaction use a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this transaction, so the gift was not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google

Available on EDGAR 09/03/2026 - 05:24 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/03/2026 - 05:15 PM

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^*

KRANSDORF JEROME I

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

26901 MALIBU HILLS ROAD

(Street)

CALABASAS HILLS

CALIFORNIA

91301

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/01/2026		G		200⁽¹⁾	D	$0	12,750	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of stock gifted to the reporting person's children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren.

	/s/ Jerome Kransdorf by Scarlett Ma, Attorney-in-Fact	09/03/2026
	** 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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR