CAVA Group, Inc. $CAVA Shares Sold by AXQ Capital LP

AXQ Capital LP cut its holdings in shares of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) by 65.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,865 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,255 shares during the period. AXQ Capital LP’s holdings in CAVA Group were worth $233,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 378.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its position in CAVA Group by 656.7% during the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP acquired a new position in CAVA Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, CNB Bank lifted its holdings in CAVA Group by 275.8% in the third quarter. CNB Bank now owns 575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the period. 73.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 807,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,421,778.25. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Tricia K. 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 value of $149,384.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 231,934 shares in the company, valued at $14,412,378.76. This represents a 1.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

CAVA Group Trading Down 1.1%

CAVA Group stock opened at $84.76 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $65.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.85. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $101.50. The stock has a market cap of $9.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 156.97, a PEG ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.43%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.05 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

CAVA Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and $1B revenue milestone: CAVA beat consensus (EPS $0.04 vs $0.03; revenue ~$275M) and cleared $1 billion in annual revenue — a clear catalyst for the post-earnings rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple firms raised price targets and issued buy/positive ratings (RBC, TD Cowen, Piper Sandler, Sanford Bernstein among others), supporting short-term bullishness. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and consumer trend: CEO comments that consumers are returning to preferred, higher-quality choices (not just cheapest options) provided an extra behavioral tailwind for fast-casual names. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook — rapid unit growth but modest comps: The company guided to 74–76 new openings and 3–5% same-store-sales growth while advancing menu innovation — expansion supports long-term revenue but low comp guidance tempers margin/traffic optimism. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail: Management reiterated cautious pricing and value focus (limited menu price increases) to retain value-oriented customers — a defensive posture that keeps growth steady but limits near-term margin upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “growth priced in” worries: CAVA trades at a high multiple (elevated P/S and P/E ratios versus peers); several analysts/commentators warn that much of the expansion is already priced into the stock, reducing upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrade/negative takes: Some commentary and ratings shifts emphasize the precariousness of fast‑casual fundamentals and question whether modest comp guidance justifies the premium multiple. These views pressured sentiment after the initial rally. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group upped their price target on CAVA Group from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price target on CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price objective on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.45.

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.