Insider Selling: CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Insider Sells $65,050.65 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 965 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $65,050.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 333,244 shares in the company, valued at $22,463,978.04. This represents a 0.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

CAVA Group Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of CAVA opened at $66.35 on Monday. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $144.49. The company has a market cap of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 57.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 2.41. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $58.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $65.08.

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

CAVA Group News Roundup

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 large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,037 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in CAVA Group by 43.3% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 140,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,244,000 after purchasing an additional 42,445 shares during the period. Patten Group Inc. bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $564,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $19,460,000. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CAVA Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $307,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group started coverage on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 target price for the company. Mizuho upped their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $70.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Johnson Rice set a $72.00 target price on CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.57.

CAVA Group Company Profile

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.