CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target Raised to $88.00 at Telsey Advisory Group

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price upped by Telsey Advisory Group from $85.00 to $88.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on CAVA. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $100.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price target on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. 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. Finally, Argus reduced their target price on CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Two 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $83.22.

CAVA Group Stock Up 25.9%

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

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, 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 transaction of $149,384.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 231,934 shares in the company, valued at $14,412,378.76. This trade represents a 1.03% 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 hyperlink. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $64,563.46. Following the sale, the insider owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. This trade represents a 0.31% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CAVA. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its stake in CAVA Group by 65.6% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 21,742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,276,000 after purchasing an additional 8,612 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of CAVA Group by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 145,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,543,000 after buying an additional 11,013 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter worth about $1,473,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in CAVA Group in the fourth quarter worth about $323,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake 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 valued at $2,062,000 after acquiring an additional 1,543 shares during the period. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key CAVA Group News

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.