CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $110.00

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price increased by Benchmark from $80.00 to $110.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on CAVA. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CAVA Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.89.

CAVA Group Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of CAVA stock opened at $96.63 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $80.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.67. The company has a market cap of $11.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 178.95, a PEG ratio of 8.03 and a beta of 2.03. CAVA Group has a 12 month low of $43.41 and a 12 month high of $101.50.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.43%. The firm had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that CAVA Group will post 0.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CAVA Group

In other news, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $106,072.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,403,297.46. This represents a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $282,239.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 802,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,884,935.62. This trade represents a 0.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $712,124. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the third quarter worth about $43,189,000. Leibman Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 162.9% during the fourth quarter. Leibman Financial Services Inc. now owns 67,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,951,000 after purchasing an additional 41,712 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,600,630 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Capital LLC raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 42.7% during the third quarter. Renaissance Capital LLC now owns 105,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,387,000 after purchasing an additional 31,651 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 57.7% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 222,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,441,000 after purchasing an additional 81,393 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side notes pushing a bullish view — KeyCorp and a Benchmark analyst were highlighted in recent coverage saying CAVA has upside, which can attract buyers and momentum. KeyCorp Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CAVA Group
• Positive Sentiment: Another AmericanBankingNews item highlights a Benchmark analyst expecting the stock to rise, reinforcing buy-side interest. CAVA Stock Price Expected to Rise, Benchmark Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: CAVA is scaling a kitchen display system (KDS) to improve digital order accuracy and guest visibility — a tech rollout that could boost digital sales, reduce mistakes and support margin improvement over time. CAVA’s KDS Rollout Boosts Digital Accuracy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage / attention pieces note CAVA is a trending stock — increased attention can raise volume and volatility but isn’t a direct fundamental catalyst. CAVA Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings debate: a Seeking Alpha piece summarizes mixed views from bulls and bears ahead of results — this fuels short-term trading and volatility rather than a clear directional signal. Bulls and Bears Hash It Out on CAVA Ahead of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance: long-time director Karen Kochevar will retire at the 2026 annual meeting; the company frames this as planned succession rather than a surprise. Expect a neutral reaction unless a replacement raises governance questions. CAVA Announces Retirement of Karen Kochevar
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed-to-cautious sell-side signals: Morgan Stanley raised its price target slightly but kept an “equal weight” rating and an $85 target — below current levels — which implies limited upside from the analyst consensus. Morgan Stanley Raises Price Target to $85 (Equal Weight)
• Negative Sentiment: Negative/sell-side call: Northcoast Research flagged the name as a “strong sell” in recent headlines, adding downward pressure from investors sensitive to sell-rating headlines. Northcoast Research Strong Sell Note

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.