Adam David Phillips Sells 774 Shares of CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares of the company’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 $48,096.36. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,435 shares in the company, valued at $648,430.90. This trade represents a 6.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

CAVA Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CAVA opened at $60.56 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $59.75 and its 200-day moving average is $64.44. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $43.41 and a 1 year high of $144.49. The company has a market capitalization of $7.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.21, a P/E/G ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 2.41.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in CAVA Group by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 61,282 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,597,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 45.2% in the 4th quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 47,877 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,810,000 after buying an additional 14,898 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 80.8% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 9,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $555,000 after acquiring an additional 4,227 shares in the last quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $681,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Washington Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter worth $428,000. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CAVA has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 target price on CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.

Key CAVA Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst support — large investors (including Goldman Sachs and UBS asset management) have increased stakes recently and some sell‑side firms (Barclays, UBS) have raised or maintained price targets, which provides a counterbalance to short‑term selling. CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated retail/investor interest — Zacks flags heavier search activity for CAVA, which can increase intraday volume and volatility but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search CAVA Group
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares (~$282k), CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,404 shares (~$149k) and several other officers (including Kelly Costanza, Theodoros Xenohristos, Kenneth Bertram and CAO Adam Phillips) sold additional shares on Jan. 27, totaling ~11.5k shares (~$710k). The concentrated timing and size of these officer sales is being read negatively by traders even though insiders retain large holdings. How CEO Stock Sale And Softer Earnings Views At CAVA Group Have Changed Its Investment Story
• Negative Sentiment: Confirmed CAO sale filing — CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares at ~$62.14 per share (Form 4 disclosure). The filings provide exact trade details that market participants use to assess intent. CAVA CAO Adam David Phillips Sells 774 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term earnings/growth view — CAVA missed consensus on its last quarterly EPS and analysts are tempering near‑term forecasts (consensus FY EPS remains modest), which amplifies negative reaction to insider sales. CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss

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.