CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Insider Sells $106,072.98 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 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 value of $106,072.98. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Kelly Costanza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Kelly Costanza sold 1,702 shares of CAVA Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $114,731.82.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

CAVA stock opened at $60.56 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.02 billion, a PE ratio of 52.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group, Inc. has a one year low of $43.41 and a one year high of $144.49. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $59.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $64.27.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $292.88 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 8.88%. CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.15 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter valued at $208,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 606,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,432,000 after purchasing an additional 75,828 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 17.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 236,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,447,000 after purchasing an additional 34,860 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 44.7% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 970 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at about $244,000. Institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CAVA shares. Truist Financial boosted their target price on CAVA Group from $66.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on CAVA Group from $100.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Argus lowered their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.57.

Trending Headlines about CAVA Group

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

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.