HighTower Advisors LLC Acquires 9,247 Shares of CAVA Group, Inc. $CAVA

HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) by 23.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 49,050 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,247 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in CAVA Group were worth $2,963,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp grew its stake in CAVA Group by 656.7% during the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Western Pacific Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. 73.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on CAVA shares. Mizuho raised their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial increased their price target on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. KeyCorp cut their price target on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on CAVA Group from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.45.

CAVA Group Trading Down 1.1%

CAVA Group stock opened at $84.76 on Friday. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $101.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $65.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $61.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.83 billion, a PE ratio of 156.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other CAVA Group news, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $61,767.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at $3,052,441.08. This trade represents a 1.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $106,072.98. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 119,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,403,297.46. This represents a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Key CAVA Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and $1B revenue milestone: CAVA beat consensus (EPS $0.04 vs $0.03; revenue ~$275M) and cleared $1 billion in annual revenue — a clear catalyst for the post-earnings rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple firms raised price targets and issued buy/positive ratings (RBC, TD Cowen, Piper Sandler, Sanford Bernstein among others), supporting short-term bullishness. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and consumer trend: CEO comments that consumers are returning to preferred, higher-quality choices (not just cheapest options) provided an extra behavioral tailwind for fast-casual names. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook — rapid unit growth but modest comps: The company guided to 74–76 new openings and 3–5% same-store-sales growth while advancing menu innovation — expansion supports long-term revenue but low comp guidance tempers margin/traffic optimism. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail: Management reiterated cautious pricing and value focus (limited menu price increases) to retain value-oriented customers — a defensive posture that keeps growth steady but limits near-term margin upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “growth priced in” worries: CAVA trades at a high multiple (elevated P/S and P/E ratios versus peers); several analysts/commentators warn that much of the expansion is already priced into the stock, reducing upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrade/negative takes: Some commentary and ratings shifts emphasize the precariousness of fast‑casual fundamentals and question whether modest comp guidance justifies the premium multiple. These views pressured sentiment after the initial rally. Read More.

CAVA Group 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.