Insider Selling: CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) CEO Sells $282,239.88 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $282,239.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 802,783 shares in the company, valued at $49,884,935.62. The trade was a 0.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Brett Schulman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of CAVA Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $1,459,426.50.

CAVA Group Trading Down 3.9%

CAVA stock opened at $60.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.27. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $144.49. The firm has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.21, a P/E/G ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 2.41.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays increased 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. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 target price on CAVA Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CAVA. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,345,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,590,000 after purchasing an additional 313,938 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in CAVA Group by 28.5% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 6,634,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,801,000 after buying an additional 1,469,758 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 105.4% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,228,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,451,000 after buying an additional 2,169,553 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 118.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,953,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,432,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600,630 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,543,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,225,000 after acquiring an additional 122,163 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.