Form 4: Cheesecake Factory CFO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Matthew Eliot Clark, EXEC VP, CFO of Cheesecake Factory Inc, sold 68,900 shares of common stock on July 30, 2026 for $99.30 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 68,900 Common Stock at $40.16 ($2,767,024) on July 30, 2026; holds 114,009 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 68,900 Common Stock at $99.30 ($6,841,770) on July 30, 2026; holds 45,109 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 68,900 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on July 30, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 2
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $6,841,770 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Matthew Eliot Clark — Officer (EXEC VP, CFO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 68,900 | $40 | $2.8M | 114,009 |
| 2026-07-30 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 68,900 | $99 | $6.8M | 45,109 |
| 2026-07-30 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 68,900 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Option exercise/conversion (68,900 shares) |
| 2026-07-30 | Open-market sale (68,900 shares) |
| 2026-07-30 | Option exercise/conversion (68,900 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CAKE, CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC, bearish, Matthew Eliot Clark
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