CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) had its price objective boosted by Morgan Stanley from $80.00 to $83.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 1.09% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on CAVA. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price objective on CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on CAVA Group from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on shares of CAVA Group from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Argus dropped 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CAVA Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $84.92.

CAVA Group Stock Up 21.1%

CAVA stock traded up $14.30 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $82.10. 6,213,572 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,587,698. CAVA Group has a 52 week low of $43.41 and a 52 week high of $101.58. The company has a market cap of $9.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.83, a P/E/G ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 2.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $64.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.52.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $274.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 8.88%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. Analysts forecast 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 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 transaction of $106,072.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 119,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,403,297.46. The trade was a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Kenneth Robert Bertram sold 1,074 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.41, for a total value of $72,398.34. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 50,116 shares in the company, valued at $3,378,319.56. The trade was a 2.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 39,055 shares of company stock valued at $2,572,303 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 12.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CAVA Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CAVA Group by 1.4% in the second quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $755,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. McDonough Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in CAVA Group by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. McDonough Capital Management Inc now owns 2,910 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Tsfg LLC lifted its stake in CAVA Group by 19.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in CAVA Group by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DMC Group LLC lifted its position in shares of CAVA Group by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 4,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CAVA Group News Roundup

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.