CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price Target Lowered at BNP Paribas Exane

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target decreased by stock analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $84.00 to $62.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 10.38% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. KeyCorp reduced their price target on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 target price (down from $106.00) on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Compass Point raised shares of CAVA Group to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Melius Research upgraded shares of CAVA Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CAVA Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $84.12.

CAVA Group Price Performance

NYSE CAVA traded down $5.81 during trading on Thursday, hitting $56.17. 4,748,541 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,375,054. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $56.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.20. CAVA Group has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $98.79. The firm has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 102.38, a PEG ratio of 4.81 and a beta of 1.75.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.01). CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 4.82%. The company had revenue of $356.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $358.40 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that CAVA Group will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CAVA Group declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Friday, September 18th that allows the company to buy back $100 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 1.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other CAVA Group news, insider Douglas Thompson purchased 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $66.52 per share, with a total value of $432,380.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 19,371 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,288,558.92. This trade represents a 50.50% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 6.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Philadelphia Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. CX Institutional purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in CAVA Group in the 1st quarter worth $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: CAVA raised its full-year same-restaurant sales outlook after quarterly comparable sales grew 3.1%, citing continued market-share gains and a reduced drag from the cyclospora outbreak. Wall Street Journal article
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s 2026 outlook calls for 76–78 net new restaurant openings and adjusted EBITDA of $184 million to $189 million, supporting its growth story. Seeking Alpha article
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered its price target to $75 from $80 and TD Cowen cut its target to $76 from $78; both firms maintained bullish ratings, Overweight and Buy, respectively. The reductions temper the positive ratings but still imply substantial upside from the prices cited in the reports. KeyCorp analyst recommendations TD Cowen analyst recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.11 per share versus the $0.12 consensus, while revenue of $356.44 million also came in below expectations of about $358.4 million. Revenue still grew 21% year over year, but the double miss likely weighed on shares. Benzinga article
• Negative Sentiment: Management also pointed to broader pressures across the restaurant industry, raising concern that consumer and operating conditions could challenge performance despite the stronger sales outlook. Benzinga article

CAVA Group Company Profile

CAVA Group, Inc operates CAVA, a fast-casual restaurant brand serving Mediterranean-inspired food in the United States. Its menu includes customizable bowls and pitas, salads, dips, spreads, grilled proteins, and other Mediterranean dishes, with options designed to accommodate a range of dietary preferences.

The company’s restaurants generally use an assembly-line format that allows customers to build meals from a selection of ingredients and sauces. CAVA also offers its branded dips, spreads, and other products through select grocery and retail channels, extending the brand beyond its restaurant locations.

CAVA was founded in 2010 by Dimitri Moshovitis, Ike Grigoropoulos, and Ted Xenohristos.