CAVA Group (CAVA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) operates a fast-casual dining concept focused on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Founded in 2006 by co-founders Ted Xenohristos, Ike Grigor and Dimitri Moshovitis, the company has grown from a single restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, into a national brand headquartered in Washington, D.C. CAVA offers customers customizable grain bowls, salads, pita wraps and dips that draw upon traditional Greek and Middle Eastern flavors, emphasizing fresh ingredients, house-made spreads and culinary transparency.

The company’s primary business activities include the operation of company-owned and franchised restaurants, direct-to-consumer digital ordering and retail distribution of branded products. In its restaurants, CAVA combines assembly-line service with a menu of signature dips—such as hummus, tzatziki and spicy feta—alongside seasonal vegetable toppings and proteins. Through its online platform and mobile app, customers can place orders for pick-up, delivery or catering, while loyalty and subscription programs aim to enhance customer engagement.

CAVA has expanded its footprint across the United States, with locations in major metropolitan regions including the Mid-Atlantic, New York, California and Texas. The company continues to pursue selective growth through both new openings and franchise partnerships, with an emphasis on high-traffic urban, suburban and mixed-use developments. Additionally, CAVA-branded packaged products can be found in grocery stores, offering consumers the opportunity to recreate the restaurant experience at home.

Led by Chief Executive Officer Brett Schulman, CAVA’s leadership team combines restaurant industry veterans with executives experienced in retail, supply chain and technology. The founding trio remains actively involved in guiding the company’s culinary vision and strategic direction. With a focus on expanding its digital capabilities and geographic reach, CAVA aims to strengthen its position in the competitive fast-casual sector and deliver a modern interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $82.65 to $87.45
• 50-Day Range: $73.95 to $99.77
• 52-Week Range: $70.00 to $172.43
• Volume: 4.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.06 billion
• P/E Ratio: 72.45
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $117.82
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CAVA Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CAVA Group scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 210 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CAVA Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CAVA Group has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CAVA Group are expected to grow by 22.00% in the coming year, from $0.50 to $0.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CAVA Group is 72.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CAVA Group is 72.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CAVA Group has a PEG Ratio of 4.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CAVA Group has a P/B Ratio of 14.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.08% of the float of CAVA Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CAVA Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CAVA Group has recently increased by 9.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

CAVA Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

CAVA Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.08% of the float of CAVA Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CAVA Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CAVA Group has recently increased by 9.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.87

News Sentiment

CAVA Group has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for CAVA Group this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 65 people have searched for CAVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 12 people have added CAVA Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CAVA Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,409,027.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.80% of the stock of CAVA Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.15% of the stock of CAVA Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CAVA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CAVA shares performed this year?

CAVA Group's stock was trading at $112.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CAVA shares have decreased by 22.9% and is now trading at $86.94.

How were CAVA Group's earnings last quarter?

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.08. CAVA Group's revenue for the quarter was up 28.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did CAVA Group IPO?

CAVA Group (CAVA) raised $318 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 15th 2023. The company issued 14,444,444 shares at a price of $22.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of CAVA Group?

Shares of CAVA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CAVA Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CAVA Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CAVA
• CIK: 1639438
• Web: www.cava.com
• Phone: 202-400-2920
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $117.82
• High Stock Price Target: $150.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +35.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 72.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: 173.88
• P/E Growth: 4.06
• Net Income: $130.32 million
• Net Margins: 13.70%
• Pretax Margin: 6.37%
• Return on Equity: 10.61%
• Return on Assets: 6.19%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.00
• Quick Ratio: 2.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $963.71 million
• Price / Sales: 10.43
• Cash Flow: $0.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 89.65
• Book Value: $6.07 per share
• Price / Book: 14.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 115,660,000
• Free Float: 107,795,000
• Market Cap: $10.06 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.65