CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Given New $90.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its target price boosted by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $80.00 to $90.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 9.89% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on CAVA. Argus lowered their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $76.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $71.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Benchmark upgraded CAVA Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $84.79.

CAVA Group Stock Up 20.8%

Shares of CAVA Group stock traded up $14.10 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $81.90. 4,529,142 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,501,341. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $64.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.22, a P/E/G ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group has a fifty-two week low of $43.41 and a fifty-two week high of $101.58.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.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. Analysts predict that CAVA Group will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at CAVA Group

In related news, CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $48,096.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,435 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $648,430.90. This represents a 6.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $61,767.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at $3,052,441.08. The trade was a 1.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 over the last three months. Insiders own 12.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 65.6% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 21,742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,276,000 after acquiring an additional 8,612 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 145,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,543,000 after purchasing an additional 11,013 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the fourth quarter worth about $1,473,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $323,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 34,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after buying an additional 1,543 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: CAVA beat Q4 revenue and EPS expectations, reported full‑year revenue above $1 billion for the first time and saw Q4 revenue rise ~21% year‑over‑year — market reaction reflects stronger-than-expected top-line momentum. BusinessWire: CAVA Q4 and FY Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out an aggressive growth plan for 2026 — guiding to roughly 74–76 new restaurant openings and 3–5% same‑restaurant sales growth while calling out ongoing menu innovation; that roadmap supports longer‑term revenue expansion. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Openings & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and reiterated bullish ratings (TD Cowen to $90/”Buy”, Telsey to $88/”Outperform”, Truist to $80) — these upgrades expand the potential upside cited by brokers and can drive investor interest. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage AmericanBankingNews: Truist PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: News outlets highlighted CAVA among stocks with notable after‑hours movement following the print; these listings tend to amplify short‑term volatility but don’t change fundamentals. CNBC: After‑hours Movers
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filings, the earnings presentation and call transcript are available for deeper review — useful for modeling store economics and margin trends but not new market-moving facts by themselves. CAVA Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings per share were slightly lower than the year‑ago quarter ($0.04 vs. $0.05), which highlights near‑term margin pressure despite revenue growth — a potential caution for value‑focused investors. Zacks: Q4 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.