CAKE

Put Contract Overview: The $40.00 put contract for CAKE has a bid of $3.10, allowing investors to buy shares at a cost basis of $36.90, which is a 10% discount from the current price of $44.34. There is a 68% chance the contract may expire worthless, offering a potential 7.75% return on cash commitment.

Call Contract Overview: The $45.00 call contract has a bid of $3.80, and if shares are purchased at $44.34 and the call is sold, it could yield a total return of 10.06% if exercised by July 2026. There is a 46% chance this contract may also expire worthless, providing an 8.57% additional return.

Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 42%, while for the call contract it is 38%. The actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 36%, based on the last 250 trading days.

YieldBoost Concept: Both the put and call contracts offer potential YieldBoosts, with the put providing an annualized return of 11.89% and the call offering 13.15% if they expire worthless, highlighting attractive options for investors considering CAKE stock.

Validea's Upgrades: Today's upgrades for Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model, based on Peter Lynch's strategy, show increased ratings for several stocks, indicating improved fundamentals and valuations.

Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM): This small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry received a rating increase from 72% to 74%, reflecting its strong balance sheet and reasonable price relative to earnings growth.

Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE): The mid-cap value stock in the Restaurants industry also saw its rating rise from 72% to 74%, highlighting its solid fundamentals and valuation metrics.

Graham Corp (GHM): This small-cap growth stock in the Misc. Capital Goods industry achieved a significant rating increase from 87% to 91%, indicating strong interest based on its underlying fundamentals and valuation.