The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated filed a Form 8-K on October 27, 2026, reporting third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, a quarterly cash dividend declaration, and the posting of an updated investor presentation.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly dividend declared: The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on October 21, 2026.
  • Payment date: The dividend will be paid on November 24, 2026 to stockholders of record as of November 10, 2026.
  • Q3 fiscal 2026 results reported: The company reported third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results via a press release dated October 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • Investor presentation updated: An updated Investor Presentation was posted to the company's Investor Relations website on October 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
  • Dividend discretion noted: According to the filing, "Future decisions to pay or to increase or decrease dividends are at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon operating performance and other factors."

Cheesecake Factory Reports Q3 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2026, covering three items: third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, a Regulation FD disclosure related to an investor presentation, and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. The filing was signed by Matthew E. Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Under Item 8.01, the filing disclosed that the Board of Directors, on October 21, 2026, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on November 24, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2026. The filing noted that future dividend decisions remain at the Board's discretion and will depend on operating performance and other factors.

Under Item 2.02, the company reported third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results through a press release dated October 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Under Item 7.01, the company disclosed that it posted an updated Investor Presentation to its Investor Relations website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com on October 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.2. The filing noted that the information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

What Was Disclosed

The Cheesecake Factory filed an 8-K on October 27, 2026, disclosing a $0.30 per share quarterly cash dividend declared on October 21, 2026, payable November 24, 2026, along with third quarter fiscal 2026 results and an updated investor presentation.