Cheesecake Factory CFO Sells $460K in Stock

Matthew Eliot Clark reduces stake by 13.7% through stock sale

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) CFO Matthew Eliot Clark sold 7,000 shares of the company's stock on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.70, resulting in a total transaction of $459,900. Following the sale, Clark directly owns 44,090 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2.9 million.

Why it matters

The sale represents a 13.7% decrease in Clark's ownership stake in Cheesecake Factory. Insider transactions like this can provide insight into management's views on the company's prospects and valuation.

The details

Clark's stock sale comes after Cheesecake Factory reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 18th, where the company beat analyst estimates. The restaurant operator has seen its stock price rise over the past year, reaching a 52-week high of $69.70 in January 2026.

  • The stock sale occurred on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
  • Cheesecake Factory reported Q4 2025 earnings on February 18th, 2026.

The players

Matthew Eliot Clark

The Chief Financial Officer of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

An American restaurant company and distributor renowned for its full-service casual-dining concept and specialty cheesecakes, headquartered in Calabasas Hills, California.

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What they’re saying

“This represents a 13.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock.”

— Matthew Eliot Clark, Chief Financial Officer (transcriptdaily.com)

The takeaway

Insider transactions like this CFO stock sale can provide insights into management's views on the company's valuation and future prospects, though the reasons behind the sale are not always clear from the public disclosures.