Analysts See $0.53 EPS for The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE); Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) Had 3 Analysts Last Week

February 2, 2018 - By Vivian Park

Analysts expect The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) to report $0.53 EPS on February, 28.They anticipate $0.14 EPS change or 20.90% from last quarter’s $0.67 EPS. CAKE’s profit would be $23.33M giving it 23.14 P/E if the $0.53 EPS is correct. After having $0.56 EPS previously, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated’s analysts see -5.36% EPS growth. The stock decreased 3.60% or $1.83 during the last trading session, reaching $49.06. About 642,309 shares traded. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) has risen 21.63% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.93% the S&P500.

Among 3 analysts covering Walker Greenbank PLC (LON:WGB), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 0 Hold. Therefore 100% are positive. Walker Greenbank PLC had 17 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) earned “Hold” rating by N+1 Singer on Wednesday, October 14. The company was maintained on Monday, December 14 by Investec. The stock of Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) earned “Buy” rating by Investec on Tuesday, March 8. The rating was maintained by Investec on Wednesday, October 14 with “Buy”. The stock of Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) has “Buy” rating given on Friday, March 4 by Investec. The stock of Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) earned “Buy” rating by Investec on Monday, January 11. The firm has “Buy” rating by Investec given on Wednesday, February 3. On Wednesday, August 3 the stock rating was maintained by Investec with “Buy”. The rating was maintained by N+1 Singer on Tuesday, August 4 with “Hold”. The stock of Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) earned “Buy” rating by N+1 Singer on Wednesday, June 21. See Walker Greenbank plc (LON:WGB) latest ratings:

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.30, from 1.28 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 52 investors sold The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated shares while 77 reduced holdings. 42 funds opened positions while 85 raised stakes. 44.72 million shares or 0.18% more from 44.64 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Gotham Asset Mgmt Lc invested 0.17% of its portfolio in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE). Lsv Asset Mngmt holds 0.02% or 256,800 shares. Private Wealth Prns Limited Com has 0.06% invested in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) for 7,000 shares. Ontario – Canada-based Manufacturers Life Insur Com The has invested 0% in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE). Gsa Cap Ptnrs Limited Liability Partnership accumulated 0.02% or 6,526 shares. Fifth Third State Bank holds 0% of its portfolio in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) for 775 shares. Canada Pension Plan Invest Board has 60,702 shares. Riverhead Management Limited Liability reported 3,817 shares. Wellington Mngmt Llp has 0.01% invested in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) for 1.22 million shares. Peak6 Investments Limited Partnership has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE). Ameriprise invested in 125,850 shares. Lord Abbett Limited Liability Com reported 246,800 shares. Voloridge Mgmt Ltd Liability Corp invested in 0.03% or 34,979 shares. Epoch Investment Ptnrs Incorporated holds 0.1% of its portfolio in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) for 734,252 shares. Burney Com holds 0.35% of its portfolio in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) for 105,630 shares.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates restaurants primarily in the United States. The company has market cap of $2.16 billion. The firm also produces cheesecakes and other baked products for foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. It has a 18.04 P/E ratio. As of December 19, 2017, it operated 214 casual dining restaurants, including 199 under The Cheesecake Factory mark, 13 under the Grand Lux Cafe mark, and 2 restaurants under the Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen mark; and 18 The Cheesecake Factory branded restaurants under licensing agreements internationally.

Among 18 analysts covering The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 22% are positive. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated had 58 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Telsey Advisory Group on Wednesday, November 9 to “Outperform”. The company was maintained on Monday, July 24 by Piper Jaffray. Wedbush downgraded the shares of CAKE in report on Tuesday, September 26 to “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, August 3 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by Nomura on Thursday, August 3 with “Neutral”. On Thursday, November 2 the stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”. The firm has “Market Perform” rating given on Tuesday, September 29 by Telsey Advisory Group. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, September 6 by Robert W. Baird. On Wednesday, January 4 the stock rating was downgraded by Jefferies to “Underperform”. Nomura initiated The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) rating on Wednesday, July 12. Nomura has “Hold” rating and $5000 target.