CAKE

Cheesecake Factory Inc — AI technical analysis, August 2026
NYSE/NASDAQ · Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
AI Technical Signal
BUY
Score 70/100
Last price: $113.33  ·  52W range $43.07 – $118.46
Short answer

Should you buy CAKE right now? Stockgaide's algorithm rates CAKE as BUY, with a technical score of 70/100 at a last price of $113.33. The 50-day average is above the 200-day average, and RSI sits at 61.7. Wall Street's consensus rating is 2.48/5.

What this means for CAKE

CAKE’s technical setup is constructive, with a BUY signal and a technical score of 70/100. At 113.33, the stock is above its 50-day SMA of 90.194 and 200-day SMA of 65.4123, and near its 52-week high of 118.46. RSI at 61.74 indicates positive momentum, while the negative MACD histogram of -0.8802 signals some weakening.

Fundamentally, the P/E ratio is 32.0991, indicating investors are paying a relatively substantial multiple of earnings. Analyst consensus is 2.48/5, where 1 represents Strong Buy, suggesting a view between strong buy and more neutral or cautious ratings.

Investors should watch whether CAKE can maintain momentum near the upper end of its 52-week range, whether the MACD histogram improves, and how the valuation aligns with analyst sentiment. This is educational content, not investment advice.

Why the algorithm says BUY

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
61.7
SMA 50
90.19
SMA 200
65.41
MACD hist
-0.880

Fundamentals & Wall Street

Market Cap
$5.30B
P/E (TTM)
32.1
Dividend Yield
3.32%
Analyst Consensus
2.48 / 5

Analyst ratings: 9 Buy · 17 Hold · 1 Sell (1 = Strong Buy, 5 = Strong Sell)

CAKE stock: frequently asked questions

Is CAKE a buy right now?

Stockgaide's algorithm currently rates CAKE as BUY, with a technical score of 70 out of 100 at a last price of $113.33. This is educational content, not investment advice.

Is CAKE in an uptrend?

CAKE's 50-day moving average (90.19) is above its 200-day moving average (65.41), which points to a medium-term uptrend.

What is CAKE's RSI today?

CAKE has a 14-day RSI of 61.7, which places it in neutral territory (above 70 is overbought, below 30 is oversold).

What do analysts say about CAKE?

Wall Street analysts covering CAKE have a consensus rating of 2.48 out of 5 (1 = Strong Buy), meaning they are moderately positive — 9 Buy · 17 Hold · 1 Sell.

Where is CAKE trading in its 52-week range?

CAKE last traded at $113.33, against a 52-week range of $43.07 to $118.46 — about 93% of the way up that range.

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Data updated Aug 21, 2026 · refreshed daily