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

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by research analysts at Argus in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports.

CAVA has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Johnson Rice set a $72.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho increased their price target on CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.45.

CAVA Group Price Performance

NYSE CAVA opened at $84.76 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $65.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $61.85. The company has a market capitalization of $9.83 billion, a PE ratio of 156.97, a P/E/G ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group has a 1 year low of $43.41 and a 1 year high of $101.50.

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

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other news, insider Kelly Costanza sold 1,707 shares of CAVA Group 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 $106,072.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 119,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,403,297.46. This trade represents a 1.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 994 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total value of $61,767.16. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 49,122 shares in the company, valued at $3,052,441.08. This trade represents a 1.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303. 6.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CAVA. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in CAVA Group by 105.4% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,228,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,451,000 after purchasing an additional 2,169,553 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CAVA Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $114,098,000. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in CAVA Group by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 8,440,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,344,000 after acquiring an additional 1,805,174 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in CAVA Group by 118.3% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in CAVA Group by 689.8% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,387,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,448,000 after acquiring an additional 1,212,068 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More CAVA Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and $1B revenue milestone — CAVA reported Q4 results above Street expectations (EPS $0.04 vs. $0.03 est.; revenue up ~21% y/y) and highlighted positive 2026 guidance, triggering a gap up in shares. CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades/price-target raises — Several brokers raised targets or ratings after the print, including TD Cowen to $90 (buy), RBC to $90 (outperform), Piper Sandler to $85 (overweight) and Sanford Bernstein to $84 (outperform), supporting upward momentum. TD Cowen Raises CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target to $90.00 Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: Some major shops set neutral/equal‑weight despite raising targets — UBS and Citi bumped targets to $75 and kept neutral ratings, and Morgan Stanley moved to $83 (equal weight), indicating differing views on upside vs. valuation. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CAVA Group Citigroup Increases CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Price Target to $75.00 CAVA Group Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/valution checks — Several pieces analyze whether the Q4 beat justifies CAVA’s premium multiples and $1B revenue milestone; these are informational but not uniformly bullish. CAVA Group (CAVA) Valuation Check After Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and growth‑in‑place concerns — Analysts/commentators warn that same‑store sales guidance (modest) and a high trailing P/S vs. peers mean much expected growth may already be priced into the stock, limiting further upside. CAVA Group: Hard To Be Bullish With The Little Growth (Rating Downgrade)

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.