Brett Schulman Sells 4,542 Shares of CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.14, for a total transaction of $282,239.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 802,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,884,935.62. This represents a 0.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Brett Schulman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 21st, Brett Schulman sold 21,650 shares of CAVA Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total transaction of $1,459,426.50.

CAVA Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CAVA opened at $60.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $59.75 and its 200-day moving average is $64.44. The company has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.21, a P/E/G ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 2.41. CAVA Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $43.41 and a 52-week high of $144.49.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $292.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.88 million. CAVA Group had a return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 12.14%.CAVA Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.15 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that CAVA Group, Inc. will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about CAVA Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst support — large investors (including Goldman Sachs and UBS asset management) have increased stakes recently and some sell‑side firms (Barclays, UBS) have raised or maintained price targets, which provides a counterbalance to short‑term selling. CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Elevated retail/investor interest — Zacks flags heavier search activity for CAVA, which can increase intraday volume and volatility but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search CAVA Group
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — CEO Brett Schulman sold 4,542 shares (~$282k), CFO Tricia Tolivar sold 2,404 shares (~$149k) and several other officers (including Kelly Costanza, Theodoros Xenohristos, Kenneth Bertram and CAO Adam Phillips) sold additional shares on Jan. 27, totaling ~11.5k shares (~$710k). The concentrated timing and size of these officer sales is being read negatively by traders even though insiders retain large holdings. How CEO Stock Sale And Softer Earnings Views At CAVA Group Have Changed Its Investment Story
• Negative Sentiment: Confirmed CAO sale filing — CAO Adam David Phillips sold 774 shares at ~$62.14 per share (Form 4 disclosure). The filings provide exact trade details that market participants use to assess intent. CAVA CAO Adam David Phillips Sells 774 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term earnings/growth view — CAVA missed consensus on its last quarterly EPS and analysts are tempering near‑term forecasts (consensus FY EPS remains modest), which amplifies negative reaction to insider sales. CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on CAVA. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a report on Monday, January 5th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $52.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of CAVA Group from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on CAVA Group from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.57.

Institutional Trading of CAVA Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAVA. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in CAVA Group by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 61,282 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,597,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 45.2% during the fourth quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 47,877 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,810,000 after purchasing an additional 14,898 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 80.8% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 9,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $555,000 after purchasing an additional 4,227 shares during the period. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of CAVA Group by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $681,000 after buying an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Washington Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of CAVA Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $428,000. Institutional investors own 73.15% of the company’s stock.

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.