Form 4: Cheesecake Factory President Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
David M Gordon, PRESIDENT of Cheesecake Factory Inc, sold 31,950 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 11,040 Common Stock at $40.16 ($443,366) on August 10, 2026; holds 52,999 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 5,826 Common Stock at $34.91 ($203,386) on August 10, 2026; holds 58,825 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 16,866 Common Stock at $109.98 ($1,854,923) on August 10, 2026; holds 41,959 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 15,084 Common Stock at $110.08 ($1,660,447) on August 10, 2026; holds 26,875 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 11,040 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $40.16 ($443,366) on August 10, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 5,826 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $34.91 ($203,386) on August 10, 2026; holds 17,478 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $3,515,369 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
David M Gordon — Officer (PRESIDENT)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 11,040 | $40 | $443.4K | 52,999 |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 5,826 | $35 | $203.4K | 58,825 |
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 16,866 | $110 | $1.9M | 41,959 |
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 15,084 | $110 | $1.7M | 26,875 |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 11,040 | $40 | $443.4K | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 5,826 | $35 | $203.4K | 17,478 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion (11,040 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion (5,826 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale (16,866 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Open-market sale (15,084 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion (11,040 shares) |
| 2026-08-10 | Option exercise/conversion (5,826 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CAKE, CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC, bearish, David M Gordon
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