David M. Gordon - 16 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE)

Role
PRESIDENT
Signature
/s/ David Gordon by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
CAKE
Transactions as of
16 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$519,230
Form type
4
Filing time
17 Feb 2026, 17:50:57 UTC
Previous filing
13 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Gordon David M PRESIDENT C/O THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC., 26901 MALIBU HILLS DRIVE, CALABASAS HILLS /s/ David Gordon by Scarlett May, Attorney-in-Fact 17 Feb 2026 0001569880

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CAKE Common Stock Tax liability $310,247 -5,288 -13% $58.67 34,941 16 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction CAKE Common Stock Tax liability $208,983 -3,562 -8% $58.67 40,836 16 Feb 2026 Direct F2
holding CAKE Common Stock 60,239 16 Feb 2026 Direct F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents shares of Issuer Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on February 16, 2026, from the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards.
F2 Represents shares of Issuer Common Stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on February 16, 2026, from the vesting of Performance Share Awards.
F3 Shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.