FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson filed Amendment No. 5 to their Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 4, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of Cheesecake Factory Inc common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson each report beneficial ownership of 1,432,212.41 shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc common stock, representing 2.8% of the class.
  • Sole voting power (FMR LLC): FMR LLC holds sole voting power over 1,394,213.74 shares, according to the filing.
  • Sole dispositive power: Both FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson report sole dispositive power over 1,432,212.41 shares, with no shared dispositive power reported.
  • Triggering event date: The date of event requiring this filing is stated as September 30, 2026.
  • Reporting persons: FMR LLC is classified as a parent holding company (HC) organized in Delaware; Abigail P. Johnson is classified as an individual (IN) and a United States citizen.
  • Ordinary course certification: The filing certifies that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson Disclose Cheesecake Factory Holdings as of September 30, 2026

FMR LLC, a Delaware-organized parent holding company headquartered at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, filed Amendment No. 5 to its Schedule 13G disclosing its position in the common stock of Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ:CAKE), whose principal offices are listed at 26901 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. The filing covers the CUSIP number 163072101 and reflects holdings as of the event date of September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, FMR LLC beneficially owns 1,432,212.41 shares in aggregate, equal to 2.8% of the outstanding class. FMR LLC reports sole voting power over 1,394,213.74 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 1,432,212.41 shares, with shared voting and shared dispositive power each reported as 0.00. Abigail P. Johnson, filing as an individual, reports the same aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,432,212.41 shares and 2.8% of class, with sole dispositive power over the full amount and sole voting power of 0.00.

The filing also discloses under Item 6 that "one or more other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the common stock of Cheesecake Factory Inc," but states that no single other person's interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common stock. The statement was signed on November 4, 2026, by Stephanie J. Brown, acting under separate powers of attorney on behalf of FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson. Subsidiary identification is addressed in Exhibit 99, referenced in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson submitted Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G, disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 1,432,212.41 shares, or 2.8%, of Cheesecake Factory Inc common stock, as of September 30, 2026, held in the ordinary course of business.