CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) CFO Sells $148,571.64 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,204 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $148,571.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 234,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,796,724.58. The trade was a 0.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

Shares of CAVA stock opened at $66.35 on Monday. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $43.41 and a 52 week high of $144.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 57.20, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 2.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $58.09 and its 200-day moving average is $65.08.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $292.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.88 million. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CAVA has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $70.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price target on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.

Key Stories Impacting CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage that encourages investors to consider CAVA may be supporting buying interest and short‑term demand. Brokers Suggest Investing in Cava
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain mixed: quarterly revenue grew ~20% year‑over‑year but CAVA slightly missed EPS estimates and carries a high valuation (P/E ~57). That combination can mute upside from positive headlines. CAVA profile & recent results
• Negative Sentiment: A cluster of insider sales occurred on Jan. 21: CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares, CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,204 shares, and several other insiders (including Kenneth Bertram, Kelly Costanza and Theodoros Xenohristos) also trimmed positions — all at an average price of $67.41. Large, coordinated insider selling from multiple executives can be perceived negatively by investors as a signal of reduced near‑term insider conviction. CEO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage noted the stock underperforming while broader markets gained, which can attract short‑term selling pressure and reinforce negative momentum after the insider disclosures. CAVA stock sinks as market gains

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 37.5% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 4,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $409,000 after purchasing an additional 1,324 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the second quarter worth about $463,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 271.7% during the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,993,000 after buying an additional 17,294 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 1,846,775.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 73,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,222,000 after buying an additional 73,871 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS raised its position in CAVA Group by 5.0% in 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.

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.