Cheesecake Factory is projected to report Q4 2025 earnings per share down 5.8% year over year. The stock exhibits a modest positive Earnings ESP of +0.11% and maintains a Zacks Rank of 3, reflecting a neutral outlook. Historically, the company has outperformed consensus estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 12.7%. This upcoming report will test whether operational drivers such as menu innovations, cost controls and promotional initiatives can offset margin pressures and reverse the forecasted downturn.