CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CAVA
  • Rev/Share 9.3593
  • Book/Share 6.4838
  • PB 10.3844
  • Debt/Equity 0.5779
  • CurrentRatio 2.723
  • ROIC 0.0904

 

  • MktCap 7807182820.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.4396
  • PFCF 153.3858
  • PE 55.4221
  • Debt/Assets 0.3359
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.2017

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation CAVA Melius -- Hold -- $95 July 14, 2025
Initiation CAVA KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight -- $100 July 2, 2025
Upgrade CAVA Bernstein Market Perform Outperform -- $115 April 23, 2025
Initiation CAVA BofA Securities -- Buy -- $112 March 31, 2025
Upgrade CAVA JP Morgan Neutral Overweight -- $110 March 20, 2025
Upgrade CAVA Piper Sandler Neutral Overweight $142 $115 Feb. 28, 2025
Initiation CAVA UBS -- Neutral -- $135 Sept. 27, 2024
Downgrade CAVA Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $90 $110 Aug. 29, 2024
Reiterated CAVA Citigroup -- Neutral $93 $115 Aug. 23, 2024

News

Investors Heavily Search CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA): Here is What You Need to Know
CAVA
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cava (CAVA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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How restaurant chains are competing on in-store vibes to win back customers
CAVA, CMG, EAT, EATZ, MCD, PLAY, SBUX, WEN
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

Analysts say more welcoming atmospheres at chains like Starbucks and Cava can't hurt. But how much will they help?

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Why Cava stock plummeted 18% this week
CAVA
Published: August 15, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Cava stock just wrapped up one its worst weeks ever after missing on Q2 revenue estimates and lowering its full-year same-store sales growth target for the first time. Shares of the fast-casual chain have fallen nearly 40% this year, despite soaring 160% in 2024.

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CAVA vs. Chipotle (CMG): What's the Better Buy?
CAVA, CMG
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

A notable restaurant duo, Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG and CAVA Group CAVA, both faced pressure following the release of their quarterly results, adding fuel to the already-poor share performance from each in 2025.

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CAVA Group: Great Food, But Overvalued Even After The Selloff
CAVA
Published: August 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

CAVA Group, Inc. is a promising fast-casual disruptor, but current fundamentals and valuation are stretched despite strong growth prospects and operational improvements. My pro forma DCF analysis, using optimistic growth and margin assumptions, values CAVA at ~$25/share versus the current ~$70/share price. Even with management's ambitious expansion plans and operational enhancements, CAVA's valuation metrics remain significantly above sector medians.

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CAVA's Honeymoon Ends With a 16% Stock Drop
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Restaurant stocks have somewhat mirrored artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this earnings season. That is, investors are not taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Cava, Chipotle and other fast-casual restaurant chains are finally hit by consumer slowdown
CAVA, CMG
Published: August 13, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

After bucking industry trends, fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Cava are finally feeling the consumer slowdown. Restaurant executives have said that diners are "cautious" or dealing with an economic "fog.

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Investors digest earnings from Chili's, Cava
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors are having mixed feelings about restaurant stocks. Transcript: Investors are having mixed feelings about restaurant stocks today - Brinker, the parent company of Chili's, is soaring, while Cava is taking a hit.

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CAVA Stock Down 23% Post Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

CAVA's shares plunged 23% post second quarter despite earnings beat, as slowing comparable sales and macro pressures weigh on near-term growth.

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CAVA Group: Overreaction To Same Stores Sales Decline, Huge Buying Opportunity
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA's diverse menu, tech innovation, and loyalty program drive resilience and growth despite industry headwinds and a recent share price correction. Q2 showed slowing same-store sales, but revenue, profit margins, and restaurant count all grew, outperforming most fast casual peers. Valuation remains high versus the sector, but after a major correction, CAVA offers its best value since IPO and strong long-term expansion potential.

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Cava CEO Brett Schulman on earnings-fueled stock drop
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Cava CEO Brett Schulman on Wednesday said he feels good about the Mediterranean restaurant chain's business despite its second-quarter earnings report causing its stock to plunge Wednesday morning. "Stocks will go up, stocks will go down.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Lennar, Gildan Activewear, CAVA Group, and More
CAVA, GIL, LEN
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. equities edged higher at midday on continuing optimism the latest consumer inflation data will open the door to the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq added to their record closes yesterday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher as well.

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Cava CEO: Consumer is navigating through a fog
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Cava CEO Brett Schulman on Wednesday said the restaurant chain's customers are still navigating macroeconomic uncertainty due to shifting tariff policy, but that the company hasn't experienced inflationary pressures on its supply chain.

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Cava Group restaurant sales are up, but the stock is tanking. Steak lovers might be part of the reason why
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Cava Group is not having a good week. On Tuesday, August 12, the fast casual restaurant chain announced its second-quarter results and a decline in net income to $18.4 million from $19.7 million year-over-year (YOY).

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Cava cuts full-year outlook
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Cava's most recent earnings report.

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Why Fed Rate Cuts Should Reverse CAVA Group's 24% Crash - Buy
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

CAVA Group, Inc.'s stock plunged 24% after lowering same-store sales guidance and reporting flat traffic, reflecting macroeconomic uncertainty and cautious consumer spending. Despite the selloff, I see long-term fundamentals intact, with expansion plans and menu innovation supporting future growth as consumer sentiment stabilizes. The pullback should reset valuation, offering a more attractive entry point for long-term investors if fundamentals and traffic trends hold up.

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Cava Group Stock Crumbles After Q2 Revenue Miss
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of CAVA Group Inc (NYSE:CAVA) are spiraling this morning, despite beating second-quarter earnings estimates with $0.16 per share.

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Cava shares drop on same-store sales miss for Q2
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Cava (NYSE:CAVA) has reported its second quarter earnings, with investors reacting negatively to a miss on same-store sales growth and revenue for the period. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain posted same-store sales growth of 2.1%, far below estimates of 6.3%.

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CAVA Group Stock Tumbles as Chain's Same-Restaurant Sales Come Up Short
CAVA
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of CAVA Group (CAVA) sank nearly 25% in premarket trading Wednesday, a day after the fast-casual restaurant chain posted weaker-than-expected results and cut its outlook on slowing sales.

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CAVA Group Likely To Report Lower Q2 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
CAVA
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

CAVA Group, Inc. CAVA will release earnings results for the second quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

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CAVA Serving More Earnings: Can Growth Satisfy Valuation?
CAVA
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

@investopedia's Caleb Silver says there's a lot Cava Group (CAVA) needs to serve to investors when with its earnings report. While the company has experienced notable growth, Caleb tells investors to keep it in a category separate from giants like Chipotle (CMG), adding that Cava's valuation is stuffing the current price.

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CAVA Stock Before Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
CAVA
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA's Q2 performance is likely to have seen strong sales growth, but mounting cost and valuation pressures may weigh on its near-term appeal.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is a Trending Stock
CAVA
Published: August 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Cava (CAVA). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Seeking Clues to Cava (CAVA) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
CAVA
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Cava (CAVA), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2025.

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Earnings Preview: Cava Group (CAVA) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
CAVA
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Cava (CAVA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Is Cava (CAVA) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
CAVA
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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CAVA Releases First Impact Report Showcasing Values-Led Growth Through Heartfelt Action, Healthful Dining, and Human Connection
CAVA
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAVA (NYSE: CAVA), the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, today published its first-ever Impact Report, highlighting the company's commitments and progress across three foundational pillars that drive its mission: Heart, Health, and Humanity. Rooted in the brand's vibrant Mediterranean heritage, the report reflects how CAVA is working to nourish communities, manage environmental resources, and support its team members — inside and outside.

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Cava Group (CAVA) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
CAVA
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Cava Group (CAVA) concluded the recent trading session at $85.56, signifying a -2.74% move from its prior day's close.

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Is Trending Stock CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) a Buy Now?
CAVA
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Cava (CAVA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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CAVA's Debt-Free Growth Model: Is it a Rare Fast-Casual Find?
CAVA
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA posts 28% revenue growth and $25.7 million in profit, all with zero debt, as it eyes 1,000 units by 2032.

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About CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)

  • IPO Date 2023-06-16
  • Website https://www.cava.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Brett Schulman
  • Employees 10300

CAVA Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. The company offers salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. It sells its products through whole food markets and grocery stores. The company also provides online food ordering services. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.