CAVA Group’s (CAVA) “Hold” Rating Reaffirmed at Argus

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Argus in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.45.

CAVA Group Stock Down 1.1%

NYSE CAVA opened at $84.76 on Friday. CAVA Group has a fifty-two week low of $43.41 and a fifty-two week high of $101.50. The business has a fifty day moving average of $65.88 and a 200-day moving average of $61.85. The stock has a market cap of $9.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 156.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.43% and a net margin of 5.40%.The firm had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In other news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $282,239.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 802,783 shares in the company, valued at $49,884,935.62. This represents a 0.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at $7,403,297.46. This trade represents a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303. 6.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CAVA. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in CAVA Group by 378.7% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 656.7% in the 3rd quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CAVA Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and $1B revenue milestone — CAVA reported Q4 results above Street expectations (EPS $0.04 vs. $0.03 est.; revenue up ~21% y/y) and highlighted positive 2026 guidance, triggering a gap up in shares. CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades/price-target raises — Several brokers raised targets or ratings after the print, including TD Cowen to $90 (buy), RBC to $90 (outperform), Piper Sandler to $85 (overweight) and Sanford Bernstein to $84 (outperform), supporting upward momentum. TD Cowen Raises CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target to $90.00 Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Some major shops set neutral/equal‑weight despite raising targets — UBS and Citi bumped targets to $75 and kept neutral ratings, and Morgan Stanley moved to $83 (equal weight), indicating differing views on upside vs. valuation. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CAVA Group Citigroup Increases CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target to $75.00 CAVA Group Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/valution checks — Several pieces analyze whether the Q4 beat justifies CAVA’s premium multiples and $1B revenue milestone; these are informational but not uniformly bullish. CAVA Group (CAVA) Valuation Check After Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and growth‑in‑place concerns — Analysts/commentators warn that same‑store sales guidance (modest) and a high trailing P/S vs. peers mean much expected growth may already be priced into the stock, limiting further upside. CAVA Group: Hard To Be Bullish With The Little Growth (Rating Downgrade)

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.