Insider Selling: CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Insider Sells $114,731.82 in Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $114,731.82. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 120,846 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,146,228.86. This trade represents a 1.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

CAVA Group Trading Up 0.4%

CAVA Group stock opened at $66.35 on Monday. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $43.41 and a 1-year high of $144.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 2.41. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $58.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $65.08.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.01). CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.The company had revenue of $292.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $292.88 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of CAVA Group by 378.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in CAVA Group by 347.8% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in CAVA Group in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its position in CAVA Group by 656.7% during the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Western Pacific Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in CAVA Group during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage that encourages investors to consider CAVA may be supporting buying interest and short‑term demand. Brokers Suggest Investing in Cava
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain mixed: quarterly revenue grew ~20% year‑over‑year but CAVA slightly missed EPS estimates and carries a high valuation (P/E ~57). That combination can mute upside from positive headlines. CAVA profile & recent results
• Negative Sentiment: A cluster of insider sales occurred on Jan. 21: CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares, CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,204 shares, and several other insiders (including Kenneth Bertram, Kelly Costanza and Theodoros Xenohristos) also trimmed positions — all at an average price of $67.41. Large, coordinated insider selling from multiple executives can be perceived negatively by investors as a signal of reduced near‑term insider conviction. CEO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage noted the stock underperforming while broader markets gained, which can attract short‑term selling pressure and reinforce negative momentum after the insider disclosures. CAVA stock sinks as market gains

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on CAVA. UBS Group lifted their target price on CAVA Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price target on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Argus decreased their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.57.

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.