CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) — MoonshotScore 53/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $54.41 (+0.02%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.34B. Expected results Nov 10, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 14.55× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jul 12, 2026) · expected results Nov 10, 2026
CAVA Group, Inc. · CAVA · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Research dated 2026-09-13: CAVA operates a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain and sells packaged branded grocery items like dips and spreads. Market attention focuses entirely on whether the company can sustain its rapid pace of opening new locations while simultaneously expanding its profit margins.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · CAVA Group (CAVA)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
A strong balance sheet, but an expensive valuation. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Bubble; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Slipping.
Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $368M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 6.92 · Piotroski F 6
Holding back: a rich price, weak price trend
Helping: balance-sheet strength
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
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| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair | |
| 52 | Fair |
The score was 53 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 53 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +1 and Momentum +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $54.41 |
| Change on the day | +0.02% |
| 52-week range | $43.41–$98.79 |
| Market capitalisation | $6.34B |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 95.06 |
| Shares traded on the day | 2.83M |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.74 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
For the full fiscal year 2026, we continue to expect our effective tax rate to be between 23% and 28%, with the rate in the second half of the year being higher than the first half of the year due to the timing of equity-based vesting.
Tricia Tolivar · Statement from
Our outlook assumes increased spend in each of the third and fourth quarters as compared to the second quarter of 2026, with targeted investments to support our rapid growth. As a reminder, we remain focused on sustainable margin expansion over time, and we will continue to make investments where we believe they strengthen the guest experience, support our team and generate attractive returns.
Tricia Tolivar · Statement from
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Council score for CAVA Group (CAVA): perspectives
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 15, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is CAVA Group (CAVA), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
The company operates a network of corporate-owned Mediterranean dining locations built around customizable bowls and salads.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The company operates a network of corporate-owned Mediterranean dining locations built around customizable bowls and salads. While the broader consumer cyclical classification implies general retail exposure, essentially all reported revenue flows directly from restaurant operations.
The business supplements these core dining sales by distributing branded dressings and dips through external grocery channels, capturing additional household spending outside typical restaurant visits.
What do the latest results show for CAVA Group (CAVA)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $368M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent earnings reports show a consistent pattern of surpassing consensus estimates on the top and bottom lines. Expanding profit margins have accompanied this revenue surge, transforming past operating losses into steady recurring profits.
Executive commentary credits the performance to strategic investments in the guest experience, noting that current capital deployment targets long-term sustainable margin expansion.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $368.44M Jul 12, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $39.80M Jul 12, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $26.85M Jul 12, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | $368.44M | Not available | $39.80M | $26.85M |
| Apr 19, 2026 | $438.27M | Not available | $51.05M | $34.68M |
| Dec 28, 2025 | $274.99M | Not available | $32.52M | $8.43M |
| Oct 5, 2025 | $292.24M | Not available | $31.50M | $23.24M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $368.44M Aug 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $360.09M Aug 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 11, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 11, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $368.44M | $360.09M | $0.1900 | $0.1836 |
| May 19, 2026 | $438.27M | $360.53M | $0.2000 | $0.1700 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $274.99M | $268.39M | $0.0400 | $0.0300 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $292.24M | $267.87M | $0.1200 | $0.1300 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $368M | $23M | $0.19 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $438M | $24M | $0.20 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $275M | $5M | $0.04 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $292M | $15M | $0.12 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for CAVA Group (CAVA)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $435.60M at the Jul 12, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $70.46M for the quarter ended Jul 12, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Strong cash generation fully covers the capital expenditures required for building new restaurant locations, allowing the business to fund its own geographic expansion. The balance sheet carries a debt load that exceeds cash reserves, but consistent operating cash flow mitigates the leverage risk.
A primary vulnerability lies in the aggressive growth strategy; if foot traffic falters at newly opened locations, elevated capital spending could quickly compress margins.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $70.46M Jul 12, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $64.07M Apr 19, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | $70.46M | −$41.16M |
| Apr 19, 2026 | $64.07M | −$48.58M |
| Dec 28, 2025 | $40.30M | −$37.43M |
| Oct 5, 2025 | $45.64M | −$44.27M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at CAVA Group (CAVA)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 10, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The upcoming earnings release will test operating margin resilience. Management explicitly guided for increased spending in upcoming reporting periods to support rapid growth initiatives, setting up a clear measure of whether revenue gains can outpace deliberate cost increases.
Furthermore, the elevated pace of recent insider stock sales warrants attention to see if executive divestment slows or continues as the share price appreciates.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
For the full fiscal year 2026, we continue to expect our effective tax rate to be between 23% and 28%, with the rate in the second half of the year being higher than the first half of the year due to the timing of equity-based vesting.
Tricia Tolivar ·
Our outlook assumes increased spend in each of the third and fourth quarters as compared to the second quarter of 2026, with targeted investments to support our rapid growth. As a reminder, we remain focused on sustainable margin expansion over time, and we will continue to make investments where we believe they strengthen the guest experience, support our team and generate attractive returns.
Tricia Tolivar ·
How does CAVA Group compare with its peers?
Short answer
CAVA Group's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike franchised peers that collect steady royalty fees with minimal capital requirements, this chain owns and operates its dining locations directly. This structure captures total revenue and full margin upside at the cost of shouldering all site construction and labor expenses.
The specific focus on Mediterranean cuisine also carves out a distinct niche, sidestepping direct menu battles with legacy fast-food incumbents while appealing to health-conscious dining trends.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11.25 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.72B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $202.00 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.66B | 84 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $297.62 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.85B | 81 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $72.77 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.91B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $200.33 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $109.65 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.45B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $39.98 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.0B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $106.89 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.91B | 70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $7.11 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.50B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $156.14 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.3B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $69.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $24.3B | 64 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $45.49 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.84B | 59 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| CAVA Group (CAVA) — this page | $54.41 | $6.34B | 53 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $58.00 – $106.00
- Consensus target
- $88.89
- Median target
- $93.50
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $54.41 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026
- Transactions
- 41
- Identified insiders
- 16
- Purchases
- 6
- Sales
- 13
- Other transactions
- 22
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 90.5% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 95.9% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 583 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 564 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 9,645,932 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 6,642,936 |
| Artal Group S.A. | 6,507,990 |
| Fmr LLC | 5,528,752 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4,486,095 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about CAVA Group (CAVA)?
What Investors Ask About CAVA Group (CAVA) — Consumer Cyclical
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How do packaged grocery sales compare to the core Mediterranean dining revenue?
Although the brand distributes signature spreads and dressings through major supermarkets, restaurant operations generate virtually all reported revenue. The grocery product line serves primarily as a marketing extension rather than a structural financial pillar.
Why will equity compensation mechanics artificially elevate upcoming tax rates?
Executive pay structures feature stock vesting dates concentrated later in the fiscal cycle, which management explicitly notes will drive up the effective corporate tax rate. This predictable timing difference places a mechanical drag on net income during those specific reporting windows.
Can operating cash flow alone fund the aggressive restaurant construction pipeline?
The underlying dining operations generate ample cash to comfortably cover the heavy capital expenditures required for building out new locations. This robust internal generation limits the immediate need for external debt to support the geographic expansion.
How does direct site ownership alter the margin profile compared to franchised peers?
Operating every location directly allows the parent company to capture total revenue and maximize potential margins at the individual site level. However, this corporate structure forces the business to absorb all construction costs, labor inflation, and operating losses if local customer traffic ever declines.
What is the CAVA stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is $54.41, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the CAVA price target?
The analyst consensus price target for CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) is $88.89 (range $58.00 to $106.00, median $93.50), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Tricia Tolivar (Aug 11, 2026): For the full fiscal year 2026, we continue to expect our effective tax rate to be between 23% and 28%, with the rate in the second half of the year being higher than the first half of the year due to the timing of equity-based vesting. Tricia Tolivar (Aug 11, 2026): Our outlook assumes increased spend in each of the third and fourth quarters as compared to the second quarter of 2026, with targeted investments to support our rapid growth. As a reminder, we remain focused on sustainable margin expansion over time, and we will continue to make investments where we believe they strengthen the guest experience, support our team and generate attractive returns. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 14 Ridge Square NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20016 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "14 Ridge Square NW, Washington, DC, 20016, US". |
FMP — 70 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 10, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $54.41 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T00:24:40.774Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.02% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.34B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T00:24:39.801Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $368M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $43.41–$98.79 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 95.06 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 2.83M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.74 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Brett Schulman | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 13,480 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $500.07M, net result −$37.39M; FY2022 revenue $564.12M, net result −$58.99M; FY2023 revenue $728.70M, net result $13.28M; FY2024 revenue $963.71M, net result $130.32M; FY2025 revenue $1.18B, net result $63.74M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Restaurant Revenue $1.17B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 20.2% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-12.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-07-12 | $368.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-12.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-07-12 | $39.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-12.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-07-12 | $26.85M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-19.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-04-19 | $438.27M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-19.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-04-19 | $51.05M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-19.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-04-19 | $34.68M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-28.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-28 | $274.99M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-28.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-28 | $32.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-28.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-28 | $8.43M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-05.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-10-05 | $292.24M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-05.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-10-05 | $31.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-05.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-10-05 | $23.24M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-11 | $368.44M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-11 | $360.09M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-11 | $0.1900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-11 | $0.1836 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-19 | $438.27M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-19 | $360.53M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-19 | $0.2000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-19 | $0.1700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $274.99M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $268.39M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $0.0400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $0.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $292.24M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $267.87M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $0.1200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $0.1300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $435.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $70.46M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-07-12. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $520.74M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 7.54× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-12.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-07-12 | $70.46M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-19.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-04-19 | $64.07M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-12.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-07-12 | −$41.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-19.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-04-19 | −$48.58M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-28.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-28 | $40.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-28.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-28 | −$37.43M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-05.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-10-05 | $45.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-05.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-10-05 | −$44.27M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $58.00 – $106.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $88.89 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $93.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 41 transactions · 6 purchases, 13 sales, 22 other transactions · 16 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 15, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 90.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 95.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 583 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 564 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 9,645,932 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Alliancebernstein L.P. — shares in provider snapshot | 6,642,936 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Artal Group S.A. — shares in provider snapshot | 6,507,990 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Fmr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 5,528,752 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 4,486,095 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 6.92 · Piotroski F 6 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 14.55× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $435.60M at Jul 12, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-07-12. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($368.44M) with the recorded estimate ($360.09M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-11.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.1900) with the recorded estimate ($0.1836) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 53 of 100 · Fair · pillars 48 / 76 / 14 / 54 / 31 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 53 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 53 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-07-12. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | CAVA Group, Inc. is a company that oversees and runs a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. Their culinary offerings encompass a range of salads, savory dips, spreads, various toppings, and distinctive dressings. Beyond its dining establishments, the company distributes its products through whole food markets and other grocery retailers. Customers also have the option to utilize online food ordering services for convenience. Founded in 2006, CAVA Group, Inc. maintains its primary business operations in Washington, D.C. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5812 — Retail-Eating Places. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Restaurant Revenue: $1.17B | 2025-12-28 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-11 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $520.74M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $658.50M; Cash and short-term investments: $435.60M; Cash and investments: $435.60M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-07-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 2.43; Current ratio: 2.48; Debt to equity: 0.62; Net margin: 4.8%; Gross margin: 20.2%; Operating margin: 6.8%; Return on assets: 4.4%; Return on equity: 8.3% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-10; EPS estimate: $0.12 per share; Revenue estimate: $359.70M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -3,068,021; Window days: 180; Price low: $2.94; Clustered days: 2026-06-15; 2026-06-22; Price high: $90.71; Buy transactions: 5; Distinct insiders: 16; Sell transactions: 13; Other transactions: 22; Total transactions: 40; Other transaction types: G-Gift: 2, A-Award: 8, M-Exempt: 12; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-09-09 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| Named officers | CEO: Brett Schulman; Officers: Matt Milanovich — Title: Senior Vice President of Finance; Beth McCormick — Title: Chief Technology Officer; Tricia K. Tolivar — Title: Chief Financial Officer, Pay: $954,482, Born: 1969; Joseph J. Kadow — Title: Chief Legal Officer, Born: 1957; Adam Phillips — Title: Chief Accounting Officer; Christopher F. Penny — Title: Chief Manufacturing Officer, Born: 1967; Douglas W. Thompson — Title: Chief Operations Officer, Pay: $1.03M, Born: 1964; Brett Schulman — Title: Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, Pay: $1.86M, Born: 1972 Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) |
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ETFs that hold CAVA
Funds in our ETF coverage that list CAVA among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| FLDZ ETF | 0.51% |