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CAKE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 40 d ago. Close $108.45 on Oct 9, 2026, +155% from the 52-week low and -8% from the high.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) has 71 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 11 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 3, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
18 open-market trades have been scored at CAKE. The newest: Alexander L Cappello (director) sold $162k of stock on Jun 2, 2026, filed Jun 4, 2026, scored 36 (weak). The largest of the 18 shown: David Overton (CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O.) sold $13M on Nov 8, 2024, scored 38 (weak). 4 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Mar 10, 2026.
CAKE closed at $108.45 on Oct 9, 2026, 155% above its 52-week low and 8% below its 52-week high.
12 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Aug 13, 2025.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36Weak | Alexander L Cappello director sell | $162k 2,490 shares | -29% | +51% from low-4% from high | |
| 30Weak | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. sell | $6.3M 104,000 shares | -3% | +40% from low-11% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $328k 5,206 shares | -17% | +46% from low-7% from high | |
| 64Notable | Spero G Alex EVP Operations - CFRI sell | $316k 4,790 shares | -100% | +53% from low-3% from high | |
| 59Moderate | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO sell | $460k 7,000 shares | -14% | +53% from low-3% from high | |
| 47Moderate | Ashley W Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER sell | $194k 2,951 shares | -21% | +53% from low-3% from high | |
| 36Weak | Alexander L Cappello director sell | $40k 635 shares | -9% | +48% from low-6% from high | |
| 58Moderate | David M Gordon PRESIDENT sell | $2.7M 43,335 shares | -64% | +78% from low-7% from high | |
| 65Notable | Alexander L Cappello director sell | $816k 12,388 shares | -65% | +79% from low-7% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $1.1M 18,800 shares | -45% | +65% from low0% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $1.2M 20,800 shares | -48% | +56% from low-1% from high | |
| 67Notable | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO sell | $2.4M 42,900 shares | -51% | +55% from low-1% from high | |
| 65Notable | Keith Carango PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) sell | $2.8M 50,500 shares | -71% | +55% from low-2% from high | |
| 50Moderate | David M Gordon PRESIDENT sell | $3.9M 76,878 shares | -69% | +39% from low-12% from high | |
| 38Weak | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. sell | $9.5M 179,300 shares | -6% | - | |
| 60Notable | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO sell | $2.6M 48,000 shares | -96% | - | |
| 38Weak | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. sell | $13M 269,520 shares | -8% | - | |
| 58Moderate | Keith Carango PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) sell | $653k 13,095 shares | -47% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | David M Gordon Officer | 43,335 0.09% of outstanding | $2.8M | Aug 14, 2025 | none |
| Jul 31, 2025 | CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L Director | 12,388 0.03% of outstanding | $813k | Jul 31, 2025 | none |
| Jun 9, 2025 | May Scarlett Officer | 18,800 0.04% of outstanding | $1.1M | Jun 9, 2025 | $1.2M |
| May 30, 2025 | May Scarlett Officer | 20,800 0.04% of outstanding | $1.2M | May 29, 2025 | none |
| May 28, 2025 | Carango Keith Officer | 50,500 0.10% of outstanding | $2.8M | May 28, 2025 | none |
| May 27, 2025 | MATTHEW E CLARK Officer | 42,900 0.09% of outstanding | $2.4M | May 27, 2025 | $1.0M |
| May 7, 2025 | David M Gordon Officer | 76,968 0.16% of outstanding | $50 | May 7, 2025 | none |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MATTHEW E CLARK Officer | 19,000 0.04% of outstanding | $1.0M | Feb 28, 2025 | $1.6M |
| Feb 27, 2025 | MATTHEW E CLARK Officer | 29,000 0.06% of outstanding | $1.6M | Feb 27, 2025 | none |
| Feb 27, 2025 | OVERTON DAVID Officer | 179,300 0.35% of outstanding | $9.6M | Feb 27, 2025 | none |
| Nov 8, 2024 | OVERTON DAVID Officer | 269,520 0.53% of outstanding | $13M | Nov 8, 2024 | none |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Carango Keith Officer | 13,095 0.03% of outstanding | $653k | Nov 6, 2024 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 141 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jerome I Kransdorf director | GGift Common Stock | -200 | $0.00 | $0 | 12,750 | 40 d ago |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Maricopa Capital LLC | -2,490 | $64.90 | $162k | 6,171 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Janice L. Meyer director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,490 | $0.00 | $0 | 23,209 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Khanh Collins director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,250 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,559 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello director | AGrant or award Common Stockindirect: By Maricopa Capital LLC | +2,490 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,661 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | MOption exercise Common Stockindirect: By Trust | +104,000 | $46.03 | $4.8M | 3,183,779 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -104,000 | $61.02 | $6.3M | 3,079,779 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | MOption exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -104,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -4,655 | $55.30 | $257k | 3,079,779 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,059 | $55.30 | $59k | 45,109 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock | -525 | $55.30 | $29k | 26,219 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,167 | $55.30 | $65k | 41,959 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -5,206 | $62.95 | $328k | 25,715 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Ashley W Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -2,951 | $65.64 | $194k | 11,041 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Spero G Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -1,787 | $58.67 | $105k | 4,790 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Spero G Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | AGrant or award Common Stockindirect: By Trust | +2,600 | $0.00 | $0 | 27,650 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Spero G Alex EVP Operations - CFRI | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -4,790 | $66.00 | $316k | 0 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -7,000 | $65.70 | $460k | 44,090 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Alexander L Cappello director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Maricopa Capital LLC | -635 | $63.74 | $40k | 6,171 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -21,150 | $58.67 | $1.2M | 3,056,706 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,667 | $58.67 | $98k | 28,212 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,033 | $58.67 | $178k | 51,090 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | FTax withholding Common Stock | -5,288 | $58.67 | $310k | 34,941 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Ashley W Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | FTax withholding Common Stock | -880 | $58.67 | $52k | 13,992 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -19,247 | $58.67 | $1.1M | 3,075,286 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,516 | $58.67 | $89k | 30,921 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,562 | $58.67 | $209k | 40,836 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +11,860 | $0.00 | $0 | 32,664 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | AGrant or award Common Stock | +13,400 | $0.00 | $0 | 64,327 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Ashley W Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,280 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,330 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | AGrant or award Common Stock | +50,350 | $0.00 | $0 | 290,363 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,890 | $0.00 | $0 | 33,560 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +14,087 | $0.00 | $0 | 46,751 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | AGrant or award Common Stock | +15,761 | $0.00 | $0 | 80,088 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | AGrant or award Common Stock | +63,045 | $0.00 | $0 | 353,408 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,043 | $0.00 | $0 | 40,603 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -14,785 | $60.57 | $896k | 3,036,288 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Scarlett May EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,508 | $60.57 | $91k | 25,235 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Matthew Eliot Clark EXEC VP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,864 | $60.57 | $173k | 45,670 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | FTax withholding Common Stock | -3,132 | $60.57 | $190k | 29,837 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Keith Carango PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY) | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,229 | $60.57 | $74k | 22,619 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Ashley W Hanscom PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER | FTax withholding Common Stock | -430 | $60.57 | $26k | 12,652 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | David Overton CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. | GGift Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -50 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,017,298 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | MOption exercise Common Stock | +20,000 | $40.16 | $803k | 54,467 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | MOption exercise Common Stock | +13,400 | $46.03 | $617k | 67,867 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -20,000 | $63.04 | $1.3M | 47,867 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -13,400 | $62.87 | $842k | 34,467 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -9,935 | $63.37 | $630k | 24,532 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | MOption exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -20,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 11,040 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | David M Gordon PRESIDENT | MOption exercise Employee Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | -13,400 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Spero G AlexEVP Operations - CFRI
- Alexander L Cappellodirector
- Keith CarangoPRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY)
- Matthew Eliot ClarkEXEC VP, CFO
- Khanh Collinsdirector
- David M GordonPRESIDENT
- Ashley W HanscomPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
- Jerome I Kransdorfdirector
- Scarlett MayEVP, GENERAL COUNSEL
- Janice L. Meyerdirector
- David OvertonCHAIRMAN AND C.E.O.
Questions about CAKE
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying CAKE?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade CAKE on the open market?
Alexander L Cappello (director) sold $162k of CAKE on Jun 2, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Jun 4, 2026. InsiderTell scored 36 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC?
11 people have filed a Form 4 at CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC, among them Spero G Alex (EVP Operations - CFRI), Alexander L Cappello (director), Keith Carango (PRESIDENT (SUBSIDIARY)). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.