On July 29, Cheesecake Factory rose 9.12% in regular trading, trading at $94.78/share, with turnover of $35.98 million. The surge was driven by the company's second-quarter financial results, which significantly exceeded market expectations on both the top and bottom lines.

Cheesecake Factory reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $1.44 per diluted share, up 24.14% year-over-year from $1.16, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.17 by approximately 23%. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 came in at $1.03 billion, up from $955.8 million a year earlier, surpassing the FactSet consensus estimate of approximately $997 million. The beat follows a pattern of outperformance, as Q1 results also topped expectations with EPS of $1.05 versus estimates of $1.01.

Ahead of the report, Oppenheimer had anticipated strong results driven by a successful app launch and social media momentum, projecting potential full-year EPS in the $4.50 range. Following the results, Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $92 from $68 while maintaining a Hold rating. The company operates restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, and Fox Restaurant Concepts brands, and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.

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