UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target raised by UBS Group from $69.00 to $75.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 11.51% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen increased their price target on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Two equities 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.45.

CAVA Group Price Performance

CAVA opened at $84.76 on Wednesday. CAVA Group has a fifty-two week low of $43.41 and a fifty-two week high of $101.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 156.97, a PEG ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41. The company’s 50-day moving average is $65.88 and its 200 day moving average is $61.85.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CAVA Group

In other CAVA Group news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $64,563.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 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 transaction of $61,767.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,052,441.08. This represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at $463,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in CAVA Group by 271.7% in the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,993,000 after buying an additional 17,294 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in CAVA Group by 1,846,775.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 73,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,222,000 after buying an additional 73,871 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $57,824,000. Finally, Renaissance Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 42.7% during the 3rd quarter. Renaissance Capital LLC now owns 105,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,387,000 after acquiring an additional 31,651 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CAVA Group

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.