CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Rating Upgraded by Northcoast Research

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) was upgraded by investment analysts at Northcoast Research to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on CAVA. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.89.

CAVA Group Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of CAVA opened at $96.63 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $11.25 billion, a PE ratio of 178.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.03 and a beta of 2.03. The company’s fifty day moving average is $80.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.67. CAVA Group has a fifty-two week low of $43.41 and a fifty-two week high of $101.50.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.43%. CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.05 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CAVA Group will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $106,072.98. Following the transaction, the insider owned 119,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,403,297.46. This trade represents a 1.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $282,239.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 802,783 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,884,935.62. This represents a 0.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $712,124. 6.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in CAVA Group during the 4th quarter worth $208,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in CAVA Group by 14.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 606,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,432,000 after buying an additional 75,828 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in CAVA Group by 17.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 236,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,447,000 after buying an additional 34,860 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. increased its stake in CAVA Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 2,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its stake in CAVA Group by 20.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $772,000 after buying an additional 1,549 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Key CAVA Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting CAVA Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side notes pushing a bullish view — KeyCorp and a Benchmark analyst were highlighted in recent coverage saying CAVA has upside, which can attract buyers and momentum. KeyCorp Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CAVA Group
• Positive Sentiment: Another AmericanBankingNews item highlights a Benchmark analyst expecting the stock to rise, reinforcing buy-side interest. CAVA Stock Price Expected to Rise, Benchmark Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: CAVA is scaling a kitchen display system (KDS) to improve digital order accuracy and guest visibility — a tech rollout that could boost digital sales, reduce mistakes and support margin improvement over time. CAVA’s KDS Rollout Boosts Digital Accuracy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage / attention pieces note CAVA is a trending stock — increased attention can raise volume and volatility but isn’t a direct fundamental catalyst. CAVA Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings debate: a Seeking Alpha piece summarizes mixed views from bulls and bears ahead of results — this fuels short-term trading and volatility rather than a clear directional signal. Bulls and Bears Hash It Out on CAVA Ahead of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance: long-time director Karen Kochevar will retire at the 2026 annual meeting; the company frames this as planned succession rather than a surprise. Expect a neutral reaction unless a replacement raises governance questions. CAVA Announces Retirement of Karen Kochevar
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed-to-cautious sell-side signals: Morgan Stanley raised its price target slightly but kept an “equal weight” rating and an $85 target — below current levels — which implies limited upside from the analyst consensus. Morgan Stanley Raises Price Target to $85 (Equal Weight)
• Negative Sentiment: Negative/sell-side call: Northcoast Research flagged the name as a “strong sell” in recent headlines, adding downward pressure from investors sensitive to sell-rating headlines. Northcoast Research Strong Sell Note

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.