CAVA Group (CAVA) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of CAVA Group (NYSE: CAVA) in the last few weeks:

• 8/12/2026 – CAVA Group was given a new $85.00 price target by TD Cowen.
• 8/6/2026 – CAVA Group had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $105.00 to $90.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – CAVA Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/28/2026 – CAVA Group had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $92.00 to $79.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – CAVA Group was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 7/15/2026 – CAVA Group was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up from $86.00.
• 7/1/2026 – CAVA Group was upgraded by Freedom Capital to “hold”.
• 6/30/2026 – CAVA Group was given a new $95.00 price target by Wolfe Research.

Insider Activity

In other CAVA Group news, insider Theodoros Xenohristos sold 3,252 shares of CAVA Group stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.43, for a total transaction of $290,826.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 324,630 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,031,660.90. The trade was a 0.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Tricia K. Tolivar sold 4,969 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.43, for a total value of $444,377.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 234,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,009,879.33. This trade represents a 2.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 82,703 shares of company stock worth $7,249,579. Corporate insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

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.