CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $80.00 to $90.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential downside of 5.81% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Benchmark upped their price target on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Mizuho upped their price target on CAVA Group from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Roth Mkm assumed coverage on CAVA Group in a report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $106.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on CAVA Group from $75.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.70.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

CAVA opened at $95.56 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $82.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.12. CAVA Group has a twelve month low of $43.41 and a twelve month high of $101.50. The firm has a market cap of $11.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 176.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.71 and a beta of 2.03.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last issued its quarterly 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. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.43% and a net margin of 5.40%.The company had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that CAVA Group will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CAVA Group

In other news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 802,783 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,884,935.62. The trade was a 0.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of the business’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 $61,767.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,052,441.08. This represents a 1.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $712,124 in the last quarter. 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 378.7% during the third 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. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 347.8% during the fourth 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. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, CNB Bank increased its position in shares of CAVA Group by 275.8% during the third quarter. CNB Bank now owns 575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 422 shares during the period. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northcoast Research upgraded CAVA, signaling improved analyst conviction around the company’s growth trajectory and supporting near-term buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley published a bullish forecast calling for strong price appreciation, which can attract momentum investors and institutional flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital said the recent rally is likely to extend, reinforcing the narrative of continued upside and helping sustain buying pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted CAVA as one of several restaurant stocks with strong earnings surprise potential—citations point to demand, pricing power, digital growth and expansion as drivers despite margin pressures. Read More. | Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: CAVA announced a board refresh and launched a salmon menu item—corporate governance changes plus menu innovation support execution and top-line diversification. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and commentary about CAVA’s valuation and its impact on broader NYSE buzz are keeping the name in market conversations; this drives attention but is mixed for valuation-sensitive investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morning quote pages and general market commentary (e.g., Fox Business quote) are circulating, providing liquidity and visibility but no new fundamental catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $90 and kept an “overweight” rating, but the new target sits below the current market price (implying potential downside from here), which may give some investors pause despite the upgrade. Read More. | Read More.

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.