Clark Matthew Eliot

CFO Clark Matthew Eliot sold 42,900 shares of CAKE at $56.00 for $2,402,400.00, reducing holdings by 51.2%

Clark Matthew Eliot, Executive Vice President and CFO of Cheesecake Factory, executed a substantial sale of 42,900 shares at $56.00, cutting his holdings from 83,778 shares to 40,878 shares (a 51.2% reduction). The transaction occurred near the 52-week high of $56.71, with the stock up 12.0% over the preceding 30 days. While the current price of $55.61 remains within the 52-week range, this sale represents a meaningful reduction in executive equity exposure at elevated valuation. Notably, Eliot's cross-ticker sell history shows a 0.00% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of +2.9% after his prior sells, and his prior trades at CAKE also generated positive 90-day returns (all three prior sells registered +2.7% to +3.0% gains after sale), suggesting his historical exit timing has not preceded declines. The company trades at a 17.60 P/E with $927.2M quarterly revenue and +4.1% annual growth, though net income of $32.9M reflects modest profitability relative to market cap.

CFO Clark Matthew Eliot sold 48,000 shares (48.0K) for $2,579,314.60 across 3 transactions, reducing holdings by 54.6%.

Clark Matthew Eliot, Executive Vice President and CFO of Cheesecake Factory, executed 3 separate sales on 2025-02-27 and 2025-02-28 totaling 48,000 shares for $2,579,314.60 at a blended average price of $53.74. This represents a substantial reduction in his holdings from 87,856 shares to 39,856 shares—a net reduction of 54.6%. The sales occurred near the upper end of the 52-week range ($33.45–$56.71), with the stock currently at $54.03 and only 4.7% below its 52-week high. The timing and magnitude of the liquidation merit investor attention, particularly given the CFO's fiduciary visibility into company operations and capital allocation priorities during a period when the stock has recovered 6.7% over the prior 90 days.