What is KeyCorp’s Forecast for CAVA Group Q2 Earnings?

CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for CAVA Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 1st. KeyCorp analyst C. Carril forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CAVA Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.50 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for CAVA Group’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS.

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 15th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $331.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $327.98 million. CAVA Group had a net margin of 13.70% and a return on equity of 10.61%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of CAVA Group from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on CAVA Group from $115.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on CAVA Group from $175.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of CAVA Group in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on CAVA Group from $112.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $117.82.

CAVA Group Trading Up 5.1%

NYSE:CAVA opened at $86.94 on Friday. CAVA Group has a twelve month low of $70.00 and a twelve month high of $172.43. The company has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a PE ratio of 72.45, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 2.65. The company’s 50 day moving average is $84.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.83.

Insider Transactions at CAVA Group

In other CAVA Group news, insider Jennifer Somers sold 2,861 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.16, for a total value of $215,032.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 137,048 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,300,527.68. This represents a 2.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Tricia K. Tolivar sold 4,845 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.16, for a total transaction of $364,150.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 236,345 shares in the company, valued at $17,763,690.20. The trade was a 2.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 67,951 shares of company stock valued at $5,409,027. 6.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CAVA Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in CAVA Group by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 527,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,544,000 after buying an additional 11,776 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of CAVA Group by 17,386.7% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 73,794 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,377,000 after acquiring an additional 73,372 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of CAVA Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,697,000. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 54.1% in the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 16,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,909,000 after purchasing an additional 5,940 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in CAVA Group by 46.7% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 29,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,367,000 after purchasing an additional 9,497 shares during the period. 73.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CAVA Group Company Profile

CAVA Group, Inc owns and operates a chain of restaurants under the CAVA brand in the United States. The company also offers dips, spreads, and dressings through grocery stores. In addition, the company provides online and mobile ordering platforms. Cava Group, Inc was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.