CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Given New $84.00 Price Target at Sanford C. Bernstein

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $75.00 to $84.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price target indicates a potential downside of 1.63% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $66.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Argus reduced their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.71.

CAVA Group Trading Up 26.0%

NYSE:CAVA traded up $17.60 on Wednesday, hitting $85.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,175,588 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,693,484. CAVA Group has a one year low of $43.41 and a one year high of $101.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $64.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $61.52.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.The business had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CAVA Group will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 1,039 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $64,563.46. Following the transaction, the insider owned 332,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,643,218.70. The trade was a 0.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $1,459,426.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 807,325 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,421,778.25. This trade represents a 2.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock worth $2,572,303 over the last ninety days. 12.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in CAVA Group by 378.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in CAVA Group in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Key CAVA Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — CAVA reported $0.04 EPS vs. a $0.03 consensus and revenue of $274.99M (up ~21% YoY). The beat and stronger top-line drove initial buying. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year milestones and guidance — FY revenue topped $1B for the first time and management outlined 74–76 new openings and 3–5% same‑restaurant sales growth for 2026, supporting growth narrative. Seeking Alpha: Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target raises — Several firms raised targets/ratings (Royal Bank of Canada to $90, TD Cowen to $90, Piper Sandler to $85, Telsey to $88, Morgan Stanley to $83, Truist to $80). The cluster of upgrades reinforced buy-side interest and likely contributed to the intraday rally. Benzinga: Analyst Moves StreetInsider: Piper Sandler
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction & technicals — Volume is well above average and some chart commentators flagged bullish patterns ahead of earnings; that momentum trading can exaggerate intraday moves. Invezz: Technicals
• Negative Sentiment: EPS trend nuance — Although CAVA beat the quarter, EPS ($0.04) was slightly below last year’s $0.05 and margins are under focus; investors should watch whether margin expansion keeps pace with unit growth and pricing. Zacks: Q4 Results & Metrics

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.