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 9.3171
  • Debt/Equity 0.5779
  • CurrentRatio 2.723
  • ROIC 0.1009

 

  • MktCap 7004798659.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.4396
  • PFCF 137.6215
  • PE 49.7259
  • 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 2

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

Can CAVA's Strong Cash Flow Fuel Expansion in a Soft Market?
CAVA
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA's strong cash flow, debt-free balance sheet and rising unit volumes fuel aggressive expansion despite soft same-store sales.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Cava (CAVA): Read This Before Placing a Bet
CAVA
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
CAVA
Published: October 01, 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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Is CAVA Positioned to Capture the Fast-Casual Mediterranean Boom?
CAVA
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA posts double-digit revenue growth, expanding menus and restaurants as it eyes 1,000 locations by 2032.

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CAVA's Comp Story: Can Engagement & Efficiency Power the Next Leg?
CAVA
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA eyes 2025 comp growth with chicken shawarma, seasonal pita chips and a new tiered rewards program.

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CAVA vs. Sweetgreen: Which Fast-Casual Stock Has the Edge Right Now?
CAVA, SG
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA's strong unit economics and disciplined expansion put it ahead of SG's ongoing operational reset.

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CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
CAVA
Published: September 17, 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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Is It Worth Investing in Cava (CAVA) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
CAVA
Published: September 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Cava, Chipotle Trade Like Bargains—But Wall Street Hasn't Caught Up Yet
CAVA, CMG
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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CAVA Scales Kitchen Tech: Can Efficiency Power the Next Growth Leg?
CAVA
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA rolls out Connected Kitchen tech with ovens, AI and display systems to boost efficiency and fuel long-term restaurant growth.

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CAVA's New Openings Hit $3M AUV: Is the Growth Model Sustainable?
CAVA
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CAVA's new restaurants are topping $3M in sales, fueling rapid expansion and menu innovation as it targets 1,000 units by 2032.

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CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
CAVA
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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CAVA Stock Slips 23% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait?
CAVA
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

CAVA shares have dropped 23% in a month as tough comparisons, higher costs and consumer uncertainty weigh on sentiment.

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Chipotle vs. CAVA: Which Fast-Casual Stock Has the Edge Right Now?
CAVA, CMG
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Chipotle's unmatched scale, cash reserves, and international runway give it the edge over CAVA in the fast-casual growth cycle.

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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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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.