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CAVA Group

63.63 USD
-0.69
1.07%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
63.56
-0.07
0.11%
1 day
-1.07%
5 days
-4.55%
1 month
-24.7%
3 months
-18.68%
6 months
-22.76%
Year to date
-44.76%
1 year
-49.29%
5 years
45.34%
10 years
45.34%
 

About: Cava Group Inc owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It is the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, bringing together healthful food and bold, satisfying flavors at scale. The company's dips, spreads, and dressings are centrally produced and sold in grocery stores. The company's operations are conducted as two reportable segments: CAVA and Zoes Kitchen. The company generates all of its revenue from the CAVA segment.

Employees: 10,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

65% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 226 | Existing positions reduced: 137

33% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 106 | Existing positions closed: 80

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 511 [Q1] → 528 (+17) [Q2]

3.18% more ownership

Funds ownership: 78.6% [Q1] → 81.78% (+3.18%) [Q2]

7% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $830M | Put options by funds: $773M

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.81B [Q1] → $7.97B (+$158M) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 6 (+0) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$74
16% upside
Avg. target
$93
46% upside
High target
$125
96% upside

10 analyst ratings

positive
60%
neutral
40%
negative
0%
B of A Securities
Sara Senatore
$100
Buy
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Piper Sandler
Brian Mullan
$100
Overweight
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Citigroup
Jon Tower
$88
Neutral
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Morgan Stanley
Brian Harbour
$97
Equal-Weight
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Barclays
Jeffrey Bernstein
$74
Equal-Weight
Maintained
13 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 22 articles about CAVA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
yesterday
CAVA Group: A Rare Opportunity To Buy The Dip
CAVA Group remains a "Buy" despite recent sales guidance cuts and a sharp stock decline, reflecting broader industry weakness, not company-specific issues. CAVA is outperforming peers in same-restaurant sales growth, gaining market share in the fast-casual dining sector even as consumer spending softens. The company noted that same-restaurant sales growth re-accelerated after exiting Q2, which sparks hope in a rebound in Q3 and beyond.
CAVA Group: A Rare Opportunity To Buy The Dip
Neutral
Benzinga
2 days ago
Cava, Chipotle Trade Like Bargains—But Wall Street Hasn't Caught Up Yet
Fast-casual's bowl brigade is tasting something new this season: a healthy serving of valuation discipline. Once priced like tech disruptors, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc CMG, CAVA Group Inc CAVA and Sweetgreen Inc SG are now navigating a sharp reset as investors reassess growth expectations and future profitability.
Cava, Chipotle Trade Like Bargains—But Wall Street Hasn't Caught Up Yet
Positive
MarketBeat
5 days ago
Why CAVA Is the Dip Buy to Outperform Chipotle
The fast-casual business model has been a success in the retail sector. Still, of course, there is one king in it that will always have new up-and-comers breathing down its neck; that king is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. NYSE: CMG.
Why CAVA Is the Dip Buy to Outperform Chipotle
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
CAVA Scales Kitchen Tech: Can Efficiency Power the Next Growth Leg?
CAVA rolls out Connected Kitchen tech with ovens, AI and display systems to boost efficiency and fuel long-term restaurant growth.
CAVA Scales Kitchen Tech: Can Efficiency Power the Next Growth Leg?
Neutral
Business Wire
9 days ago
The Mediterranean Favorite You've Been Waiting For is Here: Chicken Shawarma Joins the CAVA Table
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, is “shawarming” up its menu by bringing one of the world's most beloved street foods to its restaurants around the country. Beginning on Monday, September 8 for a limited time, guests can enjoy Chicken Shawarma in chef-curated or build-your-own pitas and bowls. Chicken Shawarma is CAVA's modern take on a Middle Eastern classic: juicy, roasted, all-white meat chicken breasts marinated in a signat.
The Mediterranean Favorite You've Been Waiting For is Here: Chicken Shawarma Joins the CAVA Table
Negative
The Motley Fool
10 days ago
Prediction: Buying Cava Group Stock Today Could Set You Up for Life
Finding a stock that will "set you for life" is a process that is often difficult and elusive for seasoned investors. Such a process typically involves a company offering consumers and businesses something that did not previously exist, or a game-changing new approach to an existing product or service.
Prediction: Buying Cava Group Stock Today Could Set You Up for Life
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
CAVA's New Openings Hit $3M AUV: Is the Growth Model Sustainable?
CAVA's new restaurants are topping $3M in sales, fueling rapid expansion and menu innovation as it targets 1,000 units by 2032.
CAVA's New Openings Hit $3M AUV: Is the Growth Model Sustainable?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Cava (CAVA) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
11 days ago
CAVA Stock Slips 23% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait?
CAVA shares have dropped 23% in a month as tough comparisons, higher costs and consumer uncertainty weigh on sentiment.
CAVA Stock Slips 23% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait?
Positive
The Motley Fool
14 days ago
Could These 2 Stocks Surge 33% by 2026? A Deep Dive for Value Investors
The tech-driven bull market has driven up valuations for tech stocks, but this could present long-term investors attractive buying opportunities for top stocks in the consumer goods space.
Could These 2 Stocks Surge 33% by 2026? A Deep Dive for Value Investors
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