UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price target upped by UBS Group from $69.00 to $75.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 target price on CAVA Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Argus reduced their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.22.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

NYSE:CAVA opened at $85.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 158.12, a P/E/G 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 52 week low of $43.41 and a 52 week high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.51%. The firm had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other news, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $1,459,426.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 807,325 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,421,778.25. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 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 $64,563.46. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 6.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 9,345,976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $564,590,000 after purchasing an additional 313,938 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 27.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 8,440,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $495,344,000 after buying an additional 1,805,174 shares during the period. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in CAVA Group by 15.5% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,885,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,718,000 after buying an additional 656,581 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in CAVA Group by 33.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,318,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,786,000 after buying an additional 835,628 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in CAVA Group by 118.3% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,953,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,432,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600,630 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

More 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

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.