AXQ Capital LP Sells 7,255 Shares of CAVA Group, Inc. $CAVA

AXQ Capital LP decreased its position in shares of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) by 65.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,865 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,255 shares during the quarter. AXQ Capital LP’s holdings in CAVA Group were worth $233,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CAVA. First Financial Bankshares Inc bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the third quarter valued at about $1,602,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in CAVA Group by 23.5% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Granite Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $631,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 18,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,129,000 after purchasing an additional 2,693 shares during the period. Finally, Citigroup Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 138.2% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 886,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,563,000 after purchasing an additional 514,385 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Q4 beat and $1B revenue milestone: CAVA beat consensus (EPS $0.04 vs $0.03; revenue ~$275M) and cleared $1 billion in annual revenue — a clear catalyst for the post-earnings rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple firms raised price targets and issued buy/positive ratings (RBC, TD Cowen, Piper Sandler, Sanford Bernstein among others), supporting short-term bullishness. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone and consumer trend: CEO comments that consumers are returning to preferred, higher-quality choices (not just cheapest options) provided an extra behavioral tailwind for fast-casual names. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook — rapid unit growth but modest comps: The company guided to 74–76 new openings and 3–5% same-store-sales growth while advancing menu innovation — expansion supports long-term revenue but low comp guidance tempers margin/traffic optimism. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail: Management reiterated cautious pricing and value focus (limited menu price increases) to retain value-oriented customers — a defensive posture that keeps growth steady but limits near-term margin upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “growth priced in” worries: CAVA trades at a high multiple (elevated P/S and P/E ratios versus peers); several analysts/commentators warn that much of the expansion is already priced into the stock, reducing upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrade/negative takes: Some commentary and ratings shifts emphasize the precariousness of fast‑casual fundamentals and question whether modest comp guidance justifies the premium multiple. These views pressured sentiment after the initial rally. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on CAVA. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Argus decreased their price objective on CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Benchmark upgraded CAVA Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CAVA Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.45.

CAVA Group Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:CAVA opened at $84.76 on Friday. CAVA Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $43.41 and a twelve month high of $101.50. The company has a market cap of $9.83 billion, a PE ratio of 156.97, a P/E/G ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is $65.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.85.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 5.40% and a return on equity of 8.43%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.05 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In other news, 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 value of $64,563.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 332,205 shares in the company, valued at $20,643,218.70. This trade represents a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $48,096.36. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,435 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $648,430.90. This trade represents a 6.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 in the last quarter. 6.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CAVA Group 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.