CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $85.00 at Piper Sandler

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective increased by Piper Sandler from $71.00 to $85.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. Piper Sandler currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

CAVA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays increased their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on CAVA Group from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.22.

CAVA Group Stock Up 25.9%

Shares of NYSE CAVA opened at $85.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a PE ratio of 158.12, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 2.41. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $65.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.69. CAVA Group has a twelve month low of $43.41 and a twelve month high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $274.99 million for 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.05 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $1,459,426.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 807,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,421,778.25. The trade was a 2.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Tricia K. Tolivar sold 2,404 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $149,384.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 231,934 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,412,378.76. This represents a 1.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 378.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 347.8% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp increased its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 656.7% in the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the period. 73.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.