CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $83.00 at Morgan Stanley

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from $80.00 to $83.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target indicates a potential upside of 1.09% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on CAVA. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.92.

CAVA Group Price Performance

NYSE:CAVA traded up $14.30 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $82.10. 6,213,572 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,587,698. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $64.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.52. CAVA Group has a 52-week low of $43.41 and a 52-week high of $101.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.83, a PEG ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released 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. The business had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 8.88%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.05 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the business’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 $282,239.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 802,783 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,884,935.62. The trade was a 0.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $64,563.46. Following the transaction, the insider owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303. 12.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 105.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,228,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,451,000 after purchasing an additional 2,169,553 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in CAVA Group during the 3rd quarter worth $114,098,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 8,440,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,344,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805,174 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 118.3% in the third 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 period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 689.8% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,387,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,448,000 after purchasing an additional 1,212,068 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CAVA Group

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.