Cheesecake Factory Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CAKE)

Cheesecake Factory's stock-based compensation was $27.2M for fiscal 2025.

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Cheesecake Factory annual stock-based compensation history

Cheesecake Factory annual stock-based compensation

Fiscal yearPeriod endedStock-based compensationChangeGrowth
20252025-12-30$27.2M−$2.7M−9.10%
20242024-12-31$30.0M$4.2M+16.22%
20232024-01-02$25.8M$1.4M+5.55%
20222023-01-03$24.4M$1.4M+6.26%
20212021-12-28$23.0M$1.6M+7.67%
20202020-12-29$21.4M$2.0M+10.20%
20192019-12-31$19.4M−$615,000−3.08%
20182019-01-01$20.0M$3.5M+21.46%
20172018-01-02$16.5M−$5.0M−23.36%
20162017-01-03$21.5M$1.4M+7.08%
20152015-12-29$20.1M$3.2M+19.24%
20142014-12-30$16.8M$2.7M+18.97%
20132013-12-31$14.1M$3.3M+30.42%
20122013-01-01$10.8M$1.2M+12.49%
20112012-01-03$9.6M−$1.3M−11.71%
20102010-12-28$10.9M−$3.7M−25.30%
20092009-12-29$14.6M$1.5M+11.25%
20082008-12-30$13.1M

Cheesecake Factory stock-based compensation trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Cheesecake Factory's stock-based compensation increased from $21.4M to $27.2M, a change of $5.9M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $8.8M.

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What stock-based compensation means

Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.

Calculation and source

SEC-reported stock-based compensation

TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.

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