Insider Selling: CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) CFO Sells $149,384.56 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,404 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $149,384.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 231,934 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,412,378.76. This represents a 1.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

CAVA Group Stock Down 3.9%

CAVA 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. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.27. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $43.41 and a 52 week high of $144.49.

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

CAVA Group News Summary

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on CAVA. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $70.00 price target on CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $208,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 75,828 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of CAVA Group by 17.3% during 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 buying an additional 34,860 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 44.7% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 970 shares during the period. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at $244,000. Institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

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.