CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Insider Kelly Costanza Sells 1,702 Shares

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,702 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $114,731.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 120,846 shares in the company, valued at $8,146,228.86. The trade was a 1.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

CAVA Group Price Performance

CAVA opened at $66.35 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $65.41. The company has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 57.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $43.41 and a 1 year high of $144.49.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in CAVA Group by 378.7% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 347.8% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 656.7% during the 3rd quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Western Pacific Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in CAVA Group in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Summary

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on CAVA. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $66.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. KeyCorp reduced 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. Mizuho lifted their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 target price on CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CAVA Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.

CAVA Group Company Profile

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.