Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) posted Share-based Compensation of $8.76 million for Q2 2026, up 21.9% from $7.19 million a year earlier and up 24.9% from the prior quarter.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Share-based Compensation at Cheesecake Factory was $28.24 million, down 6.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $27.23 million, down 9.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Cheesecake Factory's Share-based Compensation was $29.96 million in FY2024 (+16.2%), $25.78 million in FY2023 and $22.99 million in FY2021 (+7.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to Q3 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in two of the last seven quarters, with an average decline of 3.0%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q2 2026, with growth of 21.9%; the weakest was Q4 2025, with a decline of 19.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $7.01 million (Q1 2026), $6.79 million (Q4 2025) and $5.67 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 26.52 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 5.44 Bn | 4.61 Bn | - | 8.76 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.01 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 6.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.67 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 7.19 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 7.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.47 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 7.02 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 6.83 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 7.65 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 8.56 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 5.90 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 5.61 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 6.09 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 5.52 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 6.66 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 5.39 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 5.49 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 5.44 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2020 | 5.82 Mn |
API Access
Cheesecake Factory Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CAKE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();