CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $83.00 at Morgan Stanley

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target boosted by Morgan Stanley from $80.00 to $83.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. 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 note on Wednesday, January 7th. Argus cut their target price on CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price target on CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.22.

CAVA Group Trading Up 25.9%

CAVA opened at $85.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $9.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 158.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 2.41. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $61.69. CAVA Group has a 12-month low of $43.41 and a 12-month high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.51%. The firm had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.05 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In related news, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $61,767.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,052,441.08. This trade represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 transaction, the insider owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at $20,643,218.70. This represents a 0.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 over the last three months. 6.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in CAVA Group by 65.6% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 21,742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,276,000 after buying an additional 8,612 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 145,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,543,000 after acquiring an additional 11,013 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new stake in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter valued at $1,473,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $323,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in CAVA Group by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 34,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,062,000 after purchasing an additional 1,543 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.