Every Form 4 that Cheesecake Factory (The) (CAKE) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow CAKE and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CAKE filings page.
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.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) director Jerome I. Kransdorf reported a disposition of shares through a bona fide gift. On 2026-08-26 he gifted 800 shares of Common Stock at a reported price of $0.0000 per share to his children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren, leaving him with 12,950 shares held directly.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) director Janice L. Meyer reported a sale of 1,958 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-17 in an open market or private transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $109.3573 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $109.08 to $109.62. After this transaction, Meyer directly holds 21,251 shares of CAKE common stock.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC president David M. Gordon reported option exercises and share sales on August 10, 2026. He exercised employee stock options for 11,040 shares at $40.16 and 5,826 shares at $34.91, receiving common stock. On the same date he sold a total of 31,950 common shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of $109.98 and $110.08, with individual sale prices ranging between $109.94–$110.15. The filing also lists restricted stock that remains subject to forfeiture.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Edie A. Ames reported mixed insider activity involving indirectly held common stock. On August 10, 2026, a trust associated with her sold 3,000 shares at $106.95 per share. The filing also reports a previously omitted purchase by the same trust of 500 shares at $49.51 per share from March 12, 2018, to correct beneficial ownership records.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC reported that a family gift trust associated with Chairman and CEO David Overton sold 94,145 shares of Common Stock on August 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $106.27 per share, with individual trades ranging from $105.09 to $107.34. The shares were held by the David M. Overton 2011 Gift Trust for the benefit of his son, with Overton’s spouse as trustee, and Overton disclaims beneficial ownership. He also reports 264,865 shares of restricted stock held directly, subject to forfeiture, plus additional indirect holdings through family trusts.
Cheesecake Factory Inc. director Alexander L. Cappello reported that entity Maricopa Capital LLC, of which he is the sole shareholder, sold 64 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-04 at $106.08 per share. Following this sale, Maricopa Capital LLC holds 3,853 shares indirectly, and separate custodial accounts for his children hold 178 indirect shares. The transaction was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Cheesecake Factory Inc director Alexander L. Cappello reported indirect sales of 2,254 shares of common stock through Maricopa Capital LLC, of which he is the sole shareholder. The transactions occurred on July 30, July 31, and August 3, 2026 at per-share prices between $101.50 and $104.20, classified as sales in open market or private transactions.
A separate entry reports 178 shares of common stock held in custodial accounts for his children, with his spouse acting as custodian, reflecting indirect ownership rather than a new trade.
Scarlett May, EVP and general counsel of Cheesecake Factory, reported a sale of 7,978 shares of Common Stock on July 31, 2026, at $102.66 per share in an open market or private transaction. A separate entry notes directly held restricted stock that is subject to forfeiture.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC’s Principal Accounting Officer, Ashley W. Hanscom, reported selling 3,500 shares of Common Stock on July 30, 2026 at $100.00 per share. A separate holding entry indicates continued ownership of restricted stock that remains subject to forfeiture.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC executive vice president and CFO Matthew Eliot Clark exercised employee stock options for 68,900 shares of common stock on July 30, 2026 at an exercise price of $40.16 per share, then sold 68,900 shares at a weighted average price of $99.30, in multiple trades between $99.05 and $99.71. The reported option grant shows 0 options remaining after the exercise, and a separate entry notes shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Alexander L. Cappello reported an indirect sale of company stock through an affiliated entity. On June 2, 2026, Maricopa Capital LLC, an entity for which he is the sole shareholder, sold 2,490 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $64.90 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $64.89 to $64.93. Following this sale, Maricopa Capital LLC held 6,171 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock. Separately, 178 shares are held in custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello’s children, with his spouse acting as custodian.
Meyer Janice L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Janice L. Meyer reported receiving 2,490 shares of Common Stock as a fully vested stock unit grant. The award was automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the company’s director compensation program, bringing her direct holdings to 23,209 shares.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Khanh Collins received a grant of 1,250 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The award was made on May 28, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share and represents fully vested stock units automatically granted after the annual shareholders meeting under the company’s director compensation program.
Following this grant, Collins directly owns 14,559 shares of Common Stock. This is a routine, non-market acquisition tied to board service rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC director Alexander L. Cappello reported an indirect equity award rather than an open-market trade. Maricopa Capital LLC, of which he is the sole shareholder, received a grant of 2,490 shares of Common Stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based director compensation. Following this award, Maricopa Capital LLC holds 8,661 shares indirectly for Cappello. Separate from this, 178 shares are held in custodial accounts for his children, with his spouse acting as custodian.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC chairman and CEO David Overton reported option exercises and related share sales by a family trust. On May 1, 2026, a trust for his benefit exercised 104,000 employee stock options at $46.03 per share to acquire the same number of common shares, then sold 104,000 common shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $61.02 per share. After these transactions, the trust held 3,079,779 common shares, while additional indirect trusts held 183,950 and 60,211 shares and direct holdings totaled 264,865 shares, including restricted stock subject to forfeiture.
Cheesecake Factory chairman and CEO David Overton reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 1, 2026, 4,655 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company at $55.30 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock, rather than being sold in the market.
After these transactions, Overton holds 264,865 shares directly and 3,079,779 shares through the David M. Overton Family Trust. Additional shares are held in trusts for his spouse and son, where he disclaims beneficial ownership.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC executive Scarlett May reported a routine tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On April 1, 2026, 525 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $55.30 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vested restricted stock.
Following this withholding, May held 26,219 common shares directly in one line item, and a subsequent holding entry shows 30,705 common shares directly owned, reflecting her continuing equity stake. Some of her shares remain as restricted stock that is still subject to forfeiture, indicating ongoing long-term incentive compensation rather than an open-market sale.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC President David M. Gordon reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 1, 2026, 1,167 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company at $55.30 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock.
After this withholding, Gordon directly held 41,959 shares of Common Stock. A separate line shows his direct holdings increasing to 57,949 shares, which includes restricted stock subject to forfeiture, reflecting both vested and unvested equity awards rather than an open-market sale.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC Executive Vice President and CFO Matthew Eliot Clark had 1,059 shares of common stock withheld on April 1, 2026 to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock. The shares were valued at $55.30 each. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 45,109 shares of the company’s common stock, indicating this is a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market sale.
Cheesecake Factory EVP and General Counsel Scarlett May sold 5,206 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $62.9482 per share, in multiple trades ranging from $62.94 to $62.975. Following the sale, one line in the filing shows 25,715 common shares held directly, while another entry indicates a total direct holding of 31,734 shares, which includes shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.
Cheesecake Factory’s EVP of Operations – CFRI, G. Alex Spero, reported an indirect open‑market sale of 4,790 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026, held by the Alex Family Trust. The weighted average sale price was $65.9963 per share, across trades between $65.9901 and $66.0500. Following these transactions, the trust continues to hold 22,670 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock indirectly attributed to Spero.
Cheesecake Factory Executive Vice President and CFO Matthew Eliot Clark sold shares in the company. On February 25, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 7,000 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock at a weighted average price of $65.70 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $65.62 to $65.86.
Cheesecake Factory principal accounting officer Ashley W. Hanscom reported an open-market sale of 2,951 shares of common stock at an average price of $65.635 per share. After this sale, Hanscom directly owns 11,041 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock.
Cheesecake Factory executive Alex G. Spero reported an indirect tax-related share disposition through a family trust. On February 16, 2026, 1,787 shares of Cheesecake Factory common stock were withheld by the company at $58.67 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock awards.
The shares are held by the Alex Family Trust, of which Mr. Spero is a trustee. After these transactions, the reported indirect holdings include 4,790 shares in one line item and 22,670 shares in another trust-related holding entry.
Alex Spero G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Cheesecake Factory executive Alex G. Spero reported an award of restricted common stock held through a family trust. On 2/11/26, the Alex Family Trust, of which Mr. Alex is a trustee, received a grant of 2,600 shares of restricted common stock at no cash cost.
The award vests 60% on 2/11/29 and 20% on each of 2/11/30 and 2/11/31, subject to his continued service, and the shares are subject to forfeiture until vested. Following this grant, one trust holding reflected 27,650 shares and another trust position showed 1,597 shares of common stock.
Cheesecake Factory director Alexander L. Cappello reported an indirect sale of common stock through Maricopa Capital LLC on February 23, 2026. Maricopa Capital LLC sold 635 shares at $63.74 per share in an open-market transaction and held 6,171 shares afterward. Separate custodial accounts for Mr. Cappello's children held 178 indirect shares following the reported transactions.
OVERTON DAVID reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for CAKE. The filing lists transactions totaling 40,397 shares at a weighted average price of $58.67 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 3,056,706 shares.
The Cheesecake Factory EVP and General Counsel Scarlett May reported share transactions related to equity award vesting. On February 16, 2026, the company withheld 1,667 shares of common stock at $58.67 per share to cover tax obligations from vested restricted stock awards.
The company also withheld 1,516 shares at $58.67 per share to satisfy taxes from vested performance share awards. After these tax-withholding dispositions, May directly beneficially owned 31,734 shares of common stock, including shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture.
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.
Gordon David M reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for CAKE. The filing lists transactions totaling 8,850 shares at a weighted average price of $58.67 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 34,941 shares.
The Cheesecake Factory’s Executive Vice President and CFO, Matthew Eliot Clark, reported a tax-related share transaction in company stock. On February 16, 2026, 3,033 shares of common stock were disposed of at $58.67 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of performance share awards. After this tax-withholding disposition, he held 51,090 shares of common stock directly, plus 38,298 shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture.
The Cheesecake Factory’s Executive Vice President and CFO, Matthew Eliot Clark, reported stock-based compensation awards in company common stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 11,860 shares of restricted stock at $0 per share, which vest 60% on February 11, 2029 and 20% on each of February 11, 2030 and February 11, 2031, subject to continued service.
On the same date, the Compensation Committee certified performance results for February 2023 performance share awards, making 14,087 shares eligible to vest based on service conditions. These shares service-vest 60% on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027, and 20% on February 16, 2028, also subject to his continued service. Following these acquisitions, his directly owned common stock holdings are reported at 46,751 shares.
Cheesecake Factory president David M. Gordon reported new equity awards in company stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 13,400 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0 per share, subject to service-based vesting through February 2031.
He also acquired 15,761 performance-based shares at $0 per share after the compensation committee certified that 91% of a February 2023 performance award was eligible to vest, with service vesting scheduled between February 16, 2026 and February 16, 2028. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 80,088 shares of common stock, including restricted shares subject to forfeiture.
Hanscom Ashley W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
The Cheesecake Factory’s principal accounting officer, Ashley W. Hanscom, reported receiving a grant of 2,280 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. The restricted stock vests 60% on February 11, 2029 and 20% on each of February 11, 2030 and February 11, 2031, subject to continued service. After this award, Hanscom directly holds 13,330 shares of common stock, including shares of restricted stock that are subject to forfeiture.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated EVP and General Counsel Scarlett May reported equity compensation awards. On February 11, 2026, she acquired 5,890 shares of restricted common stock at $0 per share and 7,043 shares tied to performance share awards, also at $0.
The restricted stock award vests 60% on February 11, 2029 and 20% on each of February 11, 2030 and February 11, 2031, subject to continued service. The Compensation Committee determined that 91% of a February 2023 performance share grant was eligible to vest, with 60% of those shares vesting on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027 and 20% on February 16, 2028, also conditioned on continued service.
Cheesecake Factory chairman and CEO David Overton reported stock awards rather than open‑market trades. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 50,350 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at $0 per share, bringing his directly held restricted shares in that line to 290,363.
He also acquired 63,045 shares tied to performance share awards at $0 per share, increasing another direct holding line to 353,408 shares. The restricted stock vests 60% on 2/11/2029, then 20% on each of 2/11/2030 and 2/11/2031, subject to his continued service. The compensation committee certified that 91% of the February 2023 performance share awards are eligible to vest, with 60% vesting on 2/16/2026, 20% on 2/16/2027 and 20% on 2/16/2028, also subject to continued service. Additional indirect holdings are reported in family trusts, and he disclaims beneficial ownership for shares held in his spouse’s and son’s trusts.
Cheesecake Factory executive Scarlett May reported a tax-withholding share disposition. On February 10, 2026, the issuer withheld 1,508 shares of common stock at $60.57 per share to cover her tax obligations from vesting restricted stock. Following this, she directly owns 25,235 common shares and 27,670 restricted shares subject to forfeiture.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated principal accounting officer Ashley W. Hanscom reported an automatic share disposition related to tax withholding. On February 10, 2026, 430 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $60.57 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock.
After this tax-withholding transaction, Hanscom directly owned 12,652 shares of common stock. In addition, Hanscom held 11,050 shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture.
Cheesecake Factory’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Matthew Eliot Clark, reported a tax-related share withholding on company stock. On February 10, 2026, the issuer withheld 2,864 shares of common stock at $60.57 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock. After this transaction, Clark directly holds 45,670 shares of common stock and 20,804 shares of restricted stock, with the restricted shares noted as subject to forfeiture.
Cheesecake Factory Inc. executive Keith Carango reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On February 10, 2026, 1,229 shares of common stock were disposed of at $60.57 per share to cover tax withholding obligations when restricted stock vested.
After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 22,619 shares of common stock, plus 21,752 shares of restricted stock that remain subject to forfeiture. The filing describes this as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade.
The Cheesecake Factory president David M. Gordon reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On February 10, 2026, the company withheld 3,132 shares of common stock at $60.57 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving Gordon with 29,837 directly held common shares. He also directly holds 50,927 shares of restricted stock, which remain subject to forfeiture.
Cheesecake Factory chairman and CEO David Overton reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On February 10, 2026, the issuer withheld 14,785 shares of common stock at $60.57 per share solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than through an open-market sale.
After this transaction, 3,036,288 shares were held indirectly by the David M. Overton Family Trust, where he serves as trustee. Additional indirect holdings include 60,211 shares in a trust for his spouse and 183,950 shares in a 2011 gift trust for his son, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership. Overton also holds 240,013 shares of restricted stock directly, which remain subject to forfeiture.
The Cheesecake Factory Inc. Chairman and CEO David Overton reported a small insider transaction involving company common stock. On 12/10/2025, a family trust for which he serves as trustee gifted 50 shares of common stock, at a stated price of $0, to his grandson. After this gift, that trust held 3,017,298 shares of Cheesecake Factory stock indirectly for Overton.
He also reports ownership of 273,788 shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, as well as indirect interests in 60,211 shares held in the Sheila A. Overton Living Trust and 183,950 shares in a 2011 gift trust for his son. For the Sheila A. Overton Living Trust and the 2011 gift trust, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities.