CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

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 brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective points to a potential upside of 9.89% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Argus dropped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $84.79.

CAVA Group Trading Up 20.8%

CAVA stock traded up $14.10 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $81.90. The stock had a trading volume of 4,529,142 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,501,341. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $64.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.52. The company has a market capitalization of $9.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.22, a PEG ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group has a 1-year low of $43.41 and a 1-year high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.The business had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other CAVA Group news, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 1,074 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $72,398.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 50,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,378,319.56. This represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. This trade represents a 0.31% 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 worth $2,572,303 over the last three months. Insiders own 12.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CAVA. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 378.7% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 656.7% during the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in CAVA Group by 347.8% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CAVA beat Q4 revenue and EPS expectations, reported full‑year revenue above $1 billion for the first time and saw Q4 revenue rise ~21% year‑over‑year — market reaction reflects stronger-than-expected top-line momentum. BusinessWire: CAVA Q4 and FY Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out an aggressive growth plan for 2026 — guiding to roughly 74–76 new restaurant openings and 3–5% same‑restaurant sales growth while calling out ongoing menu innovation; that roadmap supports longer‑term revenue expansion. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and reiterated bullish ratings (TD Cowen to $90/”Buy”, Telsey to $88/”Outperform”, Truist to $80) — these upgrades expand the potential upside cited by brokers and can drive investor interest. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage AmericanBankingNews: Truist PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: News outlets highlighted CAVA among stocks with notable after‑hours movement following the print; these listings tend to amplify short‑term volatility but don’t change fundamentals. CNBC: After‑hours Movers
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filings, the earnings presentation and call transcript are available for deeper review — useful for modeling store economics and margin trends but not new market-moving facts by themselves. CAVA Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings per share were slightly lower than the year‑ago quarter ($0.04 vs. $0.05), which highlights near‑term margin pressure despite revenue growth — a potential caution for value‑focused investors. Zacks: Q4 Metrics

About CAVA Group

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.