CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Citigroup

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective raised by Citigroup from $74.00 to $75.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

CAVA has been the topic of several other research reports. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.22.

CAVA Group Trading Up 25.9%

Shares of CAVA stock opened at $85.39 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $65.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $61.69. CAVA Group has a 1 year low of $43.41 and a 1 year high of $101.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 158.12, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 2.41.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.51% and a net margin of 5.40%.CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.05 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CAVA Group

In other news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of CAVA Group 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 owned 802,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,884,935.62. This trade represents a 0.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $64,563.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at $20,643,218.70. This trade represents a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in CAVA Group during the second quarter worth about $463,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its position in shares of CAVA Group by 271.7% in the 2nd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 23,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,993,000 after buying an additional 17,294 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 1,846,775.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 73,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,222,000 after acquiring an additional 73,871 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $57,824,000. Finally, Renaissance Capital LLC increased its stake in CAVA Group by 42.7% in the third quarter. Renaissance Capital LLC now owns 105,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,387,000 after acquiring an additional 31,651 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Reported Q4 results that beat Street estimates: $0.04 EPS vs. $0.03 expected and Q4 revenue above estimates; full‑year revenue topped $1 billion — the beat and scale milestone underpin the rally. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management gave a constructive 2026 outlook: 74–76 new restaurant openings and same‑restaurant sales growth guidance of roughly 3–5%, signaling continued unit expansion and comp recovery. Seeking Alpha: Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised price targets and issued buy/outperform ratings (notably TD Cowen and RBC to $90, Piper Sandler to $85 overweight, Telsey to $88, Sanford Bernstein to $84), reflecting bullish analyst reaction to the quarter and growth plan. Benzinga: Analyst Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the broader fast‑casual group remains under scrutiny — CAVA’s strong print helps but the sector’s sensitivity to traffic and macro trends keeps some investors cautious. Barron’s: Sector Context
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley moved its target to $83 with an equal‑weight rating — a hold viewpoint that will temper upside expectations for some investors. Benzinga: Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: UBS and Citigroup raised price targets to $75 but kept “neutral” ratings; those targets imply downside from current levels and could cap momentum if investors focus on relative valuation. TickerReport / Benzinga: UBS & Citi

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.