CAKE · Cheesecake Factory Inc
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Ames Edie A |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Shares held by the Ames Living Trust of which the reporting person and her spouse are trustees. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
3,000 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
11,040 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $110.06 to $110.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
15,084 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Convert↓
|
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
|
5,826 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
5,826 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Convert↓
|
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
|
11,040 |
| 2026-08-10 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $109.94 to $110.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
16,866 |
| 2026-08-05 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $105.09 to $107.34, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. Shares held by the David M. Overton 2011 Gift Trust UTA dated 11/23/2011 for the benefit of the reporting person's son. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
94,145 |
| 2026-08-04 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
64 |
| 2026-08-03 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
59 |
| 2026-07-31 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
100 |
| 2026-07-31 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
7,978 |
| 2026-07-30 | Hanscom Ashley W |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
3,500 |
| 2026-07-30 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
2,095 |
| 2026-07-30 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Convert↓
|
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
68,900 |
| 2026-07-30 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $99.05 to $99.71, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
68,900 |
| 2026-07-30 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
68,900 |
| 2026-06-02 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $64.89 to $64.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
2,490 |
| 2026-05-28 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Represents fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program. The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
2,490 |
| 2026-05-28 | Collins Khanh |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program. |
Common Stock
|
1,250 |
| 2026-05-28 | Meyer Janice L. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents fully vested stock units automatically granted immediately following the annual shareholders meeting under the issuer's director compensation program. |
Common Stock
|
2,490 |
| 2026-05-01 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
104,000 |
| 2026-05-01 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Convert↓
|
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
|
104,000 |
| 2026-05-01 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $59.60 to $62.37, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4. Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
104,000 |
| 2026-04-01 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 April 1, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
1,167 |
| 2026-04-01 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 April 1, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
525 |
| 2026-04-01 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
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 April 1, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock. Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
4,655 |
| 2026-04-01 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 April 1, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
1,059 |
| 2026-03-10 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $62.9400 to $62.9750, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
5,206 |
| 2026-02-25 | Hanscom Ashley W |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
2,951 |
| 2026-02-25 | Alex Spero G |
EVP Operations - CFRI |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $65.9901 to $66.0500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 to this Form 4. Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
4,790 |
| 2026-02-25 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The price reported within column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $65.62 to $65.86, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAKE Corporation, any security holder of CAKE Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. |
Common Stock
|
7,000 |
| 2026-02-23 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
The reported securities are held by Maricopa Capital LLC of which the reporting person is the sole shareholder. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
635 |
| 2026-02-16 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
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. Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
21,150 |
| 2026-02-16 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 Performance Share Awards. |
Common Stock
|
3,033 |
| 2026-02-16 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
1,667 |
| 2026-02-16 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
5,288 |
| 2026-02-16 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
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 Performance Share Awards. Shares held by the David M. Overton Family Trust of which Mr. Overton is trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
19,247 |
| 2026-02-16 | Hanscom Ashley W |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
880 |
| 2026-02-16 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 Performance Share Awards. |
Common Stock
|
3,562 |
| 2026-02-16 | Alex Spero G |
EVP Operations - CFRI |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
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. Shares held by the Alex Family Trust of which Mr. Alex is a trustee. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
1,787 |
| 2026-02-16 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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 Performance Share Awards. |
Common Stock
|
1,516 |
| 2026-02-11 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock award which vests 60% on 2/11/29 and 20% on each of 2/11/30 and 2/11/31, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
13,400 |
| 2026-02-11 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On February 11, 2026, the Compensation Committee certificated to the attainment of the performance goals underlying the February 2023 grants of performance share awards and determined that 91% of the performance share awards were eligible to vest based on continued service-vesting conditions, with 60% of the shares underlying the award service vesting on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027 and 20% on February 16, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
14,087 |
| 2026-02-11 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On February 11, 2026, the Compensation Committee certificated to the attainment of the performance goals underlying the February 2023 grants of performance share awards and determined that 91% of the performance share awards were eligible to vest based on continued service-vesting conditions, with 60% of the shares underlying the award service vesting on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027 and 20% on February 16, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
63,045 |
| 2026-02-11 | Gordon David M |
PRESIDENT |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On February 11, 2026, the Compensation Committee certificated to the attainment of the performance goals underlying the February 2023 grants of performance share awards and determined that 91% of the performance share awards were eligible to vest based on continued service-vesting conditions, with 60% of the shares underlying the award service vesting on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027 and 20% on February 16, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
15,761 |
| 2026-02-11 | Clark Matthew Eliot |
EXEC VP, CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock award which vests 60% on 2/11/29 and 20% on each of 2/11/30 and 2/11/31, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
11,860 |
| 2026-02-11 | OVERTON DAVID |
Director, CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock award which vests 60% on 2/11/29 and 20% on each of 2/11/30 and 2/11/31, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
50,350 |
| 2026-02-11 | Hanscom Ashley W |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock award which vests 60% on 2/11/29 and 20% on each of 2/11/30 and 2/11/31, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
2,280 |
| 2026-02-11 | May Scarlett |
EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On February 11, 2026, the Compensation Committee certificated to the attainment of the performance goals underlying the February 2023 grants of performance share awards and determined that 91% of the performance share awards were eligible to vest based on continued service-vesting conditions, with 60% of the shares underlying the award service vesting on February 16, 2026, 20% on February 16, 2027 and 20% on February 16, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service. Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture. |
Common Stock
|
7,043 |