CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $80.00 to $90.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price points to a potential upside of 6.18% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on CAVA. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial upped their price target on CAVA Group from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.45.

CAVA Group Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE CAVA opened at $84.76 on Wednesday. CAVA Group has a 12 month low of $43.41 and a 12 month high of $101.50. The company has a market cap of $9.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 156.97, a P/E/G ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $65.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.85.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $64,563.46. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. This represents a 0.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 1,074 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 $72,398.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 50,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,378,319.56. The trade was a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303. 6.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the 4th quarter worth about $208,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in CAVA Group by 14.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 606,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,432,000 after purchasing an additional 75,828 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $20,447,000 after purchasing an additional 34,860 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in CAVA Group by 58.8% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 1,131 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its stake in CAVA Group by 4.5% during the second quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 31,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,679,000 after buying an additional 1,373 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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.