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CAVA Group

119.05 USD
+2.00
1.71%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
119.50
+0.45
0.38%
1 day
1.71%
5 days
-4.38%
1 month
-14.78%
3 months
-7.56%
6 months
29.08%
Year to date
191.29%
1 year
189.66%
5 years
171.93%
10 years
171.93%
 

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 the majority of its revenue from the CAVA segment.

Employees: 8,100

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

124% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 46

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 12 (+4) [Q3]

30% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.02B [Q2] → $10.4B (+$2.4B) [Q3]

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 385 [Q2] → 442 (+57) [Q3]

11% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 152 | Existing positions reduced: 137

2% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $841M | Put options by funds: $862M

2.24% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.8% [Q2] → 73.55% (-2.24%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$110
8%
downside
Avg. target
$147
24%
upside
High target
$190
60%
upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
38%
neutral
62%
negative
0%
Bernstein
22%upside
$145
Market Perform
Initiated
20 Nov 2024
Piper Sandler
Brian Mullan
64% 1-year accuracy
7 / 11 met price target
19%upside
$142
Neutral
Maintained
15 Nov 2024
Loop Capital
Alton Stump
35% 1-year accuracy
6 / 17 met price target
23%upside
$147
Hold
Maintained
14 Nov 2024
Morgan Stanley
Brian Harbour
57% 1-year accuracy
12 / 21 met price target
13%upside
$135
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Nov 2024
Citigroup
Jon Tower
66% 1-year accuracy
19 / 29 met price target
37%upside
$163
Neutral
Maintained
13 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 26 articles about CAVA published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
6 hours ago
Cava Stock Is Up 187% This Year. Can It Repeat in 2025?
With the advent of the internet and social media, it's hard to keep secrets. There are all kinds of investing communities, and when word gets out about an amazing stock, investors can catch on pretty quickly.
Cava Stock Is Up 187% This Year. Can It Repeat in 2025?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
17 hours ago
Where Will Cava Stock Be in 5 Years?
Cava Group (CAVA 1.71%) may be the biggest surprise in the restaurant industry in decades.
Where Will Cava Stock Be in 5 Years?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
20 hours ago
Which Restaurant Stocks Could Be the CAVA of 2025?
CAVA performs exceptionally well in 2024. Stocks like LOCO and KRUS have the potential to outperform in 2025.
Which Restaurant Stocks Could Be the CAVA of 2025?
Positive
InvestorPlace
1 day ago
Cash is Down, Valuations Are Up, but Stay Invested
Bullish sentiment rules
Cash is Down, Valuations Are Up, but Stay Invested
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
CAVA Soars 195% YTD: Is It Still a Red-Hot Stock to Buy for 2025?
CAVA enhances customer engagement through menu innovations and a reimagined loyalty program, driving sales and repeat visits.
CAVA Soars 195% YTD: Is It Still a Red-Hot Stock to Buy for 2025?
Neutral
MarketBeat
4 days ago
Chipotle vs. CAVA: Growth or Value—Which Stock Wins for 2025?
Chipotle Mexican Grill Co. NYSE: CMG popularized the “build-your-own-bowl” concept, allowing customers to select items to put in their salad bowls. The customization concept combined with Mexican cuisine was the proverbial “lightning in a bottle” for the fast-casual restaurant chain.
Chipotle vs. CAVA: Growth or Value—Which Stock Wins for 2025?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Is CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?
Here is how Cava Group (CAVA) and Petco Health & Wellness (WOOF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?
Positive
CNBC Television
1 week ago
I still have $600 million of CAVA stock, 'I'm bullish': Chair Ron Shaich on why he sold shares
Ron Shaich, Panera founder and Cava Board Chair, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk CAVA's massive run in 2024 and what's ahead for the chain.
I still have $600 million of CAVA stock, 'I'm bullish': Chair Ron Shaich on why he sold shares
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Better Stock to Buy for 2025: Cava vs. Chipotle
Cava (CAVA -3.91%) and Chipotle (CMG 0.39%) are two of the best-performing restaurant businesses in the world, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison.
Better Stock to Buy for 2025: Cava vs. Chipotle
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Cava Group (CAVA) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors
Cava Group (CAVA) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, CAVA broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.
Cava Group (CAVA) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors
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