CAVA Group (CAVA) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.17 per share and revenue of $417.7750 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 8.43% and a net margin of 5.40%.The business had revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.04 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect CAVA Group to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CAVA Group Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:CAVA opened at $79.81 on Tuesday. CAVA Group has a 52-week low of $43.41 and a 52-week high of $101.50. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.69. The company has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 147.79, a P/E/G ratio of 5.62 and a beta of 1.90.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CAVA has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on CAVA Group from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CAVA Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on CAVA Group in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $93.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen increased their target price on CAVA Group from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on CAVA Group from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CAVA Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CAVA Group during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in CAVA Group by 53.5% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 694 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI increased its stake in CAVA Group by 195.1% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 717 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 474 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in CAVA Group during the third quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC increased its stake in CAVA Group by 47.9% during the third quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the last quarter. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.