In 2023, David Overton earned $1.45M in total compensation at Cheesecake Factory, including $900.00K salary, $250.00K bonus and $200.00K in stock. Most recently sold 269,520 shares in Nov 2024. Currently holds stock worth $171.46M. Has donated $37.72M in stock to charitable causes. Has led Cheesecake Factory for over 27 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for David Overton, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$1.45M
Salary
$900.00K
Bonus
$250.00K
Other
$100.00K
Salary
$900.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive compensation with company performance, using a mix of fixed and variable pay to attract and retain top talent while driving shareholder value.
Bonus
$250.00KBoard Justification
The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics including revenue growth and EBITDA targets for the fiscal year 2023.
Other Compensation
$100.00KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes retirement contributions and health benefits paid in 2023.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
5,000 shares of RSU vested in 2023 as part of the long-term incentive plan, based on performance criteria met in prior years.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include revenue growth, EBITDA, and total shareholder return.
David Overton
Founder and CEO of Cheesecake Factory
Education
B.A. in Business from University of California, Los Angeles
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Cyclical
Born
April 20, 1958 - 67 years ago
CEO of Cheesecake Factory for
27 years 7 months (May 1998 - Present)
Previous Experience
Founder of The Cheesecake Factory
Holdings
Track David Overton's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$91.03M
$91.03M
1,921,298 CAKE shares
What if they kept their stock?
If David Overton didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CAKE1,921,298 shares worth $91.80M.
This is 0.85% and $773.99K more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
789,476 shares
CAKE
Recent Charitable Transactions
20,000 shares
CAKE
Mar 3, 2021
Charity
22,000 shares
CAKE
Mar 11, 2019
Charity
25,000 shares
CAKE
Mar 17, 2017
Charity
$7.00M
CAKE at $47.64/share
Mar 11, 2015
Charity
$5.00M
CAKE at $48.33/share
Mar 7, 2014
Charity
$5.00M
CAKE at $43.02/share
Aug 19, 2013
Charity
Insider Trading
David Overton's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$12.57M
CAKE at $46.65/share
Nov 8, 2024
Sale
81,640 shares
CAKE
Feb 15, 2024
Received
69,280 shares
CAKE
Feb 16, 2023
Received
66,700 shares
CAKE
Feb 10, 2022
Received
20,000 shares
CAKE
Mar 3, 2021
Charity
$17.21M
CAKE at $53.80/share
Feb 22, 2021
Sale
50,150 shares
CAKE
Feb 10, 2021
Received
22,000 shares
CAKE
Mar 11, 2019
Charity
$7.58M
CAKE at $47.58/share
Feb 28, 2019
Sale
23,700 shares
CAKE
Feb 13, 2019
Received
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