Shares of restaurant company Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE)
fell 5.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed third-quarter 2025 financial results, with a revenue miss overshadowing an earnings beat.
Restaurant company Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025 as sales rose 4.8% year on year to $907.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.68 per share was 13% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Restaurant company Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025 as sales rose 4.8% year on year to $907.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.68 per share was 13.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump threatened to impose "massive" tariffs on Chinese products, reigniting trade war fears.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at The Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) and the best and worst performers in the sit-down dining industry.
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Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
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But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Shares of restaurant company Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE)
jumped 3.1% in the morning session after the stock moved higher amid a broad market rally driven by renewed hopes for lower interest rates. The positive sentiment swept through Wall Street as investors increased their bets that the Federal Reserve would cut its main interest rate in September. This optimism was reflected in the bond market, where Treasury yields fell. Lower interest rates are often seen as a positive for consumer-focused companies like restaurants, as they can encourage more consumer spending and reduce borrowing costs.
