UBS raised the firm’s price target on Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) to $45 from $41 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. Cheesecake Factory’s Q4 results and call commentary highlighted continued margin gains and solid sales trends, while Q1 and 2025 guidance metrics were mixed relative to expectations, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm anticipates a focus on guidance achievability through the year, including the potential that margin upside could exist if revenue and implied same-store sales targets are reached.
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