CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $80.00

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective increased by Truist Financial from $78.00 to $80.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. Truist Financial currently has a buy rating on the stock.

CAVA has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Citigroup increased their price objective on CAVA Group from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 price target on CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.22.

CAVA Group Trading Up 25.9%

Shares of CAVA Group stock opened at $85.39 on Monday. CAVA Group has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $101.58. The company has a market cap of $9.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.12, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 2.41. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $65.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.69.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last issued 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 8.51%. The company had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. This represents a 0.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction 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. The trade was a 1.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in CAVA Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,345,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,590,000 after acquiring an additional 313,938 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 27.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 8,440,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $495,344,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805,174 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 15.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,885,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,718,000 after buying an additional 656,581 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 33.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,318,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,786,000 after buying an additional 835,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 118.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,953,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,432,000 after buying an additional 1,600,630 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q4 results that beat Street estimates: $0.04 EPS vs. $0.03 expected and Q4 revenue above estimates; full‑year revenue topped $1 billion — the beat and scale milestone underpin the rally. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave a constructive 2026 outlook: 74–76 new restaurant openings and same‑restaurant sales growth guidance of roughly 3–5%, signaling continued unit expansion and comp recovery. Seeking Alpha: Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised price targets and issued buy/outperform ratings (notably TD Cowen and RBC to $90, Piper Sandler to $85 overweight, Telsey to $88, Sanford Bernstein to $84), reflecting bullish analyst reaction to the quarter and growth plan. Benzinga: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the broader fast‑casual group remains under scrutiny — CAVA’s strong print helps but the sector’s sensitivity to traffic and macro trends keeps some investors cautious. Barron’s: Sector Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley moved its target to $83 with an equal‑weight rating — a hold viewpoint that will temper upside expectations for some investors. Benzinga: Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: UBS and Citigroup raised price targets to $75 but kept “neutral” ratings; those targets imply downside from current levels and could cap momentum if investors focus on relative valuation. TickerReport / Benzinga: UBS & Citi

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.