Kelly Costanza Sells 1,707 Shares of CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $106,072.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at $7,403,297.46. This represents a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Kelly Costanza also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Kelly Costanza sold 1,702 shares of CAVA Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $114,731.82.

CAVA Group Stock Down 3.9%

CAVA stock opened at $60.56 on Friday. The stock has a market cap 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.44. CAVA Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $43.41 and a fifty-two 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 the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $292.88 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.15 EPS. CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on CAVA shares. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 target price on CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $66.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.57.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 37.5% in the second quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 4,850 shares of the company’s stock worth $409,000 after acquiring an additional 1,324 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in CAVA Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $463,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 271.7% during the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,993,000 after purchasing an additional 17,294 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 1,846,775.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 73,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,222,000 after purchasing an additional 73,871 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS lifted its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 18,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after buying an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CAVA Group

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

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.