The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Ownership
CAKE ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 104.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 7.46% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 49.8M
- Float
- 45.9M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 39.33% 10.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.09 short interest up 3.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 104.65%
- Insiders 7.46%
CAKE top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.02% | 7.0M | $801.8M | +303,250 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 12.25% | 6.1M | $700.7M | +181,260 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.73% | 2.9M | $327.8M | +78,740 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.07% | 2.0M | $233.0M | +5,758 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Earnest Partners LLC | 4.04% | 2.0M | $231.3M | −75,924 (−3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.03% | 2.0M | $230.4M | +230,742 (+13.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 4.02% | 2.0M | $229.8M | +735,632 (+58.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 3.75% | 1.9M | $214.6M | +66,909 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 3.60% | 1.8M | $206.0M | −199,562 (−10.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3.31% | 1.6M | $189.3M | +1.2M (+272.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Amvescap Plc. | 3.30% | 1.6M | $188.8M | −367,410 (−18.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.54% | 1.3M | $145.1M | +20,325 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.45% | 1.2M | $140.1M | +69,641 (+6.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | UBS Group AG | 2.43% | 1.2M | $139.1M | +28,525 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.73% | 859K | $98.8M | −179,571 (−17.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 1.38% | 689K | $79.2M | −616,831 (−47.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Hennessy Advisors, Inc. | 1.30% | 647K | $74.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1.25% | 624K | $71.7M | +573,057 (+1,129.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Bank of America Corp | 1.25% | 623K | $71.5M | −747,188 (−54.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.25% | 620K | $71.2M | +5,676 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 3.5M shares and 6 cut 2.2M.
CAKE top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.48% | 2.7M | $313.3M | +594 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.82% | 1.9M | $218.3M | +2,736 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.86% | 1.4M | $163.6M | −1,805 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.46% | 1.2M | $140.9M | −14,144 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.03% | 1.0M | $115.9M | −20,636 (−2.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 1.68% | 837K | $96.2M | −332,500 (−28.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.32% | 656K | $75.4M | +2,623 (+0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Inv | 1.26% | 627K | $72.0M | −19,900 (−3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth | 1.24% | 617K | $71.0M | −289,210 (−31.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Harbor Small Cap Value Instl | 1.23% | 613K | $70.4M | −151,697 (−19.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.04% | 517K | $59.4M | +4,186 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.89% | 443K | $50.9M | −561 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.84% | 416K | $47.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value I | 0.80% | 396K | $45.5M | −34,200 (−8.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | GS Glb Sm Cp CORE Eq Base Inc USD Snap | 0.76% | 380K | $43.6M | +139,150 (+57.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 | 0.65% | 322K | $37.1M | −147,690 (−31.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.62% | 311K | $35.7M | −998 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.55% | 275K | $31.6M | +3,093 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.48% | 241K | $27.7M | +162 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.47% | 233K | $26.8M | −64,500 (−21.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CAKE insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Scarlett May | Sell | $62.95 | 5,206 | $327,718 |
| 2026-02-25 | Ashley W Hanscom | Sell | $65.64 | 2,951 | $193,704 |
| 2026-02-25 | Matthew Eliot Clark | Sell | $65.70 | 7,000 | $459,900 |
| 2026-02-25 | Spero G Alex | Sell | $66.00 | 4,790 | $316,140 |
| 2026-02-23 | Alexander L Cappello | Sell | $63.74 | 635 | $40,475 |
| 2025-08-14 | David M Gordon | Sell | $63.06 | 43,335 | $2.7M |
| 2025-07-31 | Alexander L Cappello | Sell | $65.88 | 12,388 | $816,121 |
| 2025-06-09 | Scarlett May | Sell | $58.82 | 18,800 | $1.1M |
| 2025-05-29 | Scarlett May | Sell | $56.02 | 20,800 | $1.2M |
| 2025-05-28 | Keith Carango | Sell | $55.12 | 50,500 | $2.8M |
| 2025-05-27 | Matthew Eliot Clark | Sell | $56.00 | 42,900 | $2.4M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CAKE shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CAKE
Institutional investors own 104.7% of Cheesecake Factory's shares and insiders 7.46%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.02% of the shares (7.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 39.33% of the float, or 7.09 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 5.6% since 2014.
Related: CAKE analyst forecast, CAKE key metrics, CAKE dividend history. See the CAKE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CAKE ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Cheesecake Factory stock?
The largest shareholders of Cheesecake Factory are BlackRock Inc (14.02%), FMR Inc (12.25%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.73%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.07%), Earnest Partners LLC (4.04%).
What percentage of Cheesecake Factory is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 104.7% of Cheesecake Factory's shares outstanding; insiders hold 7.46%.
Which funds own Cheesecake Factory?
The largest fund holders of Cheesecake Factory are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.48%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.82%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.86%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.46%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.03%).
What is Cheesecake Factory's short interest?
10.3M shares of Cheesecake Factory were sold short, 39.33% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.09 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Cheesecake Factory?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in Cheesecake Factory (since May 27, 2025), 0 were purchases and 11 were sales.
How many shares of Cheesecake Factory are outstanding?
Cheesecake Factory has 49.8M shares outstanding, of which 45.9M are in the public float.