CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Sanford C. Bernstein Analyst Says

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price upped by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $75.00 to $84.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 1.63% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on CAVA Group from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. KeyCorp lowered their target price on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays increased their price target on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Argus reduced their price objective on CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CAVA Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.71.

CAVA Group Trading Up 26.0%

CAVA traded up $17.60 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $85.40. 10,175,588 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,693,484. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $64.66 and a 200 day moving average of $61.52. The stock has a market cap of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.66, a PEG ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group has a 52 week low of $43.41 and a 52 week high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.05 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In other CAVA Group news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $1,459,426.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 807,325 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,421,778.25. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $106,072.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303. Company insiders own 12.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $755,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. McDonough Capital Management Inc boosted its position in CAVA Group by 4.7% during the second quarter. McDonough Capital Management Inc now owns 2,910 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Tsfg LLC grew its stake in CAVA Group by 19.1% in the second quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DMC Group LLC raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 4,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — CAVA reported $0.04 EPS vs. a $0.03 consensus and revenue of $274.99M (up ~21% YoY). The beat and stronger top-line drove initial buying. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year milestones and guidance — FY revenue topped $1B for the first time and management outlined 74–76 new openings and 3–5% same‑restaurant sales growth for 2026, supporting growth narrative. Seeking Alpha: Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target raises — Several firms raised targets/ratings (Royal Bank of Canada to $90, TD Cowen to $90, Piper Sandler to $85, Telsey to $88, Morgan Stanley to $83, Truist to $80). The cluster of upgrades reinforced buy-side interest and likely contributed to the intraday rally. Benzinga: Analyst Moves StreetInsider: Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction & technicals — Volume is well above average and some chart commentators flagged bullish patterns ahead of earnings; that momentum trading can exaggerate intraday moves. Invezz: Technicals
• Negative Sentiment: EPS trend nuance — Although CAVA beat the quarter, EPS ($0.04) was slightly below last year’s $0.05 and margins are under focus; investors should watch whether margin expansion keeps pace with unit growth and pricing. Zacks: Q4 Results & Metrics

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.