CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $75.00

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target hoisted by UBS Group from $69.00 to $75.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 12.51% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on CAVA. Barclays raised their target price on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price target on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.00.

CAVA Group Price Performance

NYSE CAVA traded up $17.92 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $85.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,486,022 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,828,129. CAVA Group has a 12 month low of $43.41 and a 12 month high of $101.58. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $61.52. The company has a market cap of $9.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 8.88%. The firm had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CAVA Group news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $64,563.46. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 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 $1,459,426.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 807,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,421,778.25. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303. Insiders own 12.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in CAVA Group by 378.7% in the 3rd 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 period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 440 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 347.8% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: CAVA beat Q4 estimates (EPS $0.04 vs. $0.03 est.) and reported FY revenue topping $1 billion for the first time — the official company release and slide deck highlight the results and management commentary. Company Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave a positive 2026 outlook: guidance for 74–76 new restaurant openings and 3–5% same-restaurant sales growth, signalling continued store-level expansion and menu/pricing traction. Guidance Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and maintained constructive ratings following the print (examples: TD Cowen to $90 buy, Piper Sandler to $85 overweight, RBC to $90 outperform), providing additional buy-side support. Analyst Upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes and trade reports show a sharp share rise and elevated volume after hours and into the session as investors rewarded the beat and growth outlook. Shares Surge on Q4 Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts raised targets only modestly or kept market-weight ratings (e.g., Morgan Stanley, Citigroup retained neutral/equal-weight with smaller PT bumps), reflecting mixed views on upside from current levels. Mixed Analyst Views
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note that price increases and new openings drove revenue growth; investors will be watching same-store sales cadence and menu innovation execution to validate the outlook. Sales Drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Sector caution: commentary (e.g., Barron’s) warns the fast-casual group has been punished when growth slows — CAVA’s premium valuation (high P/E and elevated PEG) could leave shares vulnerable if same-store sales or margin trends disappoint. Industry Caution
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations: CAVA trades at a high multiple versus peers (P/E ~73 per background), so further upside depends on sustained execution against the 2026 plan — disappointment could trigger a pullback. No link

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.