CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $81.5652.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial increased their price target on CAVA Group from $66.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price target on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

Shares of CAVA Group stock opened at $66.35 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $58.09 and a 200-day moving average of $65.25. CAVA Group has a 52-week low of $43.41 and a 52-week high of $144.49. The stock has a market cap of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 57.20, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by ($0.01). CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.The business had revenue of $292.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.15 earnings per share. CAVA Group’s revenue was up 19.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More CAVA Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting CAVA Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage that encourages investors to consider CAVA may be supporting buying interest and short‑term demand. Brokers Suggest Investing in Cava
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain mixed: quarterly revenue grew ~20% year‑over‑year but CAVA slightly missed EPS estimates and carries a high valuation (P/E ~57). That combination can mute upside from positive headlines. CAVA profile & recent results
• Negative Sentiment: A cluster of insider sales occurred on Jan. 21: CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares, CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,204 shares, and several other insiders (including Kenneth Bertram, Kelly Costanza and Theodoros Xenohristos) also trimmed positions — all at an average price of $67.41. Large, coordinated insider selling from multiple executives can be perceived negatively by investors as a signal of reduced near‑term insider conviction. CEO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage noted the stock underperforming while broader markets gained, which can attract short‑term selling pressure and reinforce negative momentum after the insider disclosures. CAVA stock sinks as market gains

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other news, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 3,788 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.70, for a total value of $192,051.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 51,143 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,592,950.10. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 965 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $65,050.65. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 333,244 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,463,978.04. This trade represents a 0.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 31,383 shares of company stock worth $2,052,231. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,345,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,590,000 after buying an additional 313,938 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in CAVA Group by 28.5% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 6,634,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,801,000 after buying an additional 1,469,758 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in CAVA Group by 105.4% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,228,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,451,000 after acquiring an additional 2,169,553 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in CAVA Group by 118.3% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,953,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,432,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in CAVA Group by 5.0% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,543,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,225,000 after acquiring an additional 122,163 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About CAVA Group

CAVA Group, Inc (NYSE: CAVA) is a leading fast-casual restaurant company specializing in Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Operating under the CAVA brand, the company offers customizable bowls, pitas and salads built around a variety of proteins, grains, fresh vegetables and house-made spreads. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and made-to-order preparation, CAVA aims to deliver a casual yet elevated dining experience for dine-in, takeout and catering customers.

Founded in 2011 in the Washington, DC metro area by Ike Grigoropoulos, Dimitri Katsanis and Brett Schulman, CAVA has pursued an aggressive growth strategy that included the 2018 acquisition of Zoe’s Kitchen.