CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $84.00

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective hoisted by Sanford C. Bernstein from $75.00 to $84.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on CAVA. Barclays upped their target price on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial upped their price target on CAVA Group from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group increased their price objective on CAVA Group from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Johnson Rice set a $72.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.45.

CAVA Group Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of NYSE CAVA opened at $82.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $66.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $61.85. CAVA Group has a 12 month low of $43.41 and a 12 month high of $101.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.54 billion, a PE ratio of 152.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.99 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In related news, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $106,072.98. Following the transaction, the insider owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at $7,403,297.46. The trade was a 1.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $64,563.46. Following the sale, the insider owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. This represents a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303. 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at $463,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its stake in CAVA Group by 271.7% during the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,993,000 after acquiring an additional 17,294 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 1,846,775.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 73,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,222,000 after acquiring an additional 73,871 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the second quarter worth approximately $57,824,000. Finally, Renaissance Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 42.7% during the third quarter. Renaissance Capital LLC now owns 105,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,387,000 after purchasing an additional 31,651 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

CAVA Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and $1B revenue milestone: CAVA reported an EPS and revenue beat for Q4 and crossed the $1 billion revenue mark — results that supported the recent rally. CAVA valuation and earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Shares initially gapped up after earnings as investors reacted to the beat and management commentary. Shares gap up after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst activity: TD Cowen raised its price target to $90, signaling confidence in growth and comp performance ahead. TD Cowen raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish notes from major brokers — UBS, Morgan Stanley, RBC and Piper Sandler flagged upside potential or said the stock is likely to rise, adding buy-side momentum. UBS bullish outlook Morgan Stanley comment RBC note Piper Sandler forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $75 — an upgrade in coverage but a target below the current trading level, making its impact ambiguous. Citigroup raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating, suggesting some analysts remain cautious despite the beat. Argus hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries: multiple commentators note CAVA trades at a rich multiple (high trailing P/S ~7) and question whether Q4 justifies the premium, which can cap near-term upside. Invezz valuation piece Seeking Alpha valuation critique
• Negative Sentiment: Modest same-store-sales guidance: management is guiding 3–5% comps in 2026 while limiting menu price increases to attract value-conscious customers — a conservative growth outlook that may disappoint growth-focused investors. Earnings call summary

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.