CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Earns “Hold” Rating from Argus

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Argus in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Benchmark raised CAVA Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $82.45.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

CAVA opened at $82.22 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.57 billion, a PE ratio of 152.26, a P/E/G ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group has a one year low of $43.41 and a one year high of $101.50. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $66.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $61.68.

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, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In other CAVA Group news, CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares of the 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 owned 10,435 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $648,430.90. This trade represents a 6.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $64,563.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 over the last quarter. 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of CAVA Group by 378.7% in 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 during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in CAVA Group by 347.8% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 515 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp lifted its position in CAVA Group by 656.7% in the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during 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 reported an EPS and revenue beat for Q4 and crossed the $1 billion revenue mark — results that supported the recent rally. CAVA valuation and earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Shares initially gapped up after earnings as investors reacted to the beat and management commentary. Shares gap up after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst activity: TD Cowen raised its price target to $90, signaling confidence in growth and comp performance ahead. TD Cowen raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish notes from major brokers — UBS, Morgan Stanley, RBC and Piper Sandler flagged upside potential or said the stock is likely to rise, adding buy-side momentum. UBS bullish outlook Morgan Stanley comment RBC note Piper Sandler forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $75 — an upgrade in coverage but a target below the current trading level, making its impact ambiguous. Citigroup raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating, suggesting some analysts remain cautious despite the beat. Argus hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation worries: multiple commentators note CAVA trades at a rich multiple (high trailing P/S ~7) and question whether Q4 justifies the premium, which can cap near-term upside. Invezz valuation piece Seeking Alpha valuation critique
• Negative Sentiment: Modest same-store-sales guidance: management is guiding 3–5% comps in 2026 while limiting menu price increases to attract value-conscious customers — a conservative growth outlook that may disappoint growth-focused investors. Earnings call summary

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.