Cava Group (CAVA)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-11-05
$60.01-3.18%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CAVA
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.” ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated strong grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 50% for the rest of the cohort, n=5250).
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““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it reaffirmed fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: [TABLE] Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings | 75 to 77 || Same Restaurant Sales |…”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it updated fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: February 24, 2026 May 19, 2026 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 75 to 77…”
“Fiscal 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group anticipates the following for fiscal 2026: Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 Same Restaurant Sales 3.0% to 5.0% CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin 23.7% to 24…”
“Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.” ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it reaffirmed fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: [TABLE] Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings | 75 to 77 || Same Restaurant Sales |…”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it updated fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: February 24, 2026 May 19, 2026 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 75 to 77…”
“Fiscal 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group anticipates the following for fiscal 2026: Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 Same Restaurant Sales 3.0% to 5.0% CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin 23.7% to 24…”
“Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.” ““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
““Same Restaurant Sales grew 3.1%, CAVA Revenue increased 22.1%, and we opened our 500th restaurant ahead of schedule.”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it reaffirmed fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: [TABLE] Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings | 75 to 77 || Same Restaurant Sales |…”
“Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group announced today that it updated fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, as follows: February 24, 2026 May 19, 2026 Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 75 to 77…”
“Fiscal 2026 Outlook: CAVA Group anticipates the following for fiscal 2026: Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings 74 to 76 Same Restaurant Sales 3.0% to 5.0% CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin 23.7% to 24…”
(September 18, 2026) – CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA), today announced that its board of directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $100 million of its outstand…
Stated in a supplied disclosure. Management reported: “(September 18, 2026) – CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA), today announced that its board of directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $100 million of its outstanding shares of common stock.” “The Company expects to fund repurchases with a combination of existing cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations.”
As we look ahead, we will continue investing in our teams and our guests, strengthening the lasting relationships that support durable growth.”
Over the trailing year it converted 2.38x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated robust grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 45% for the rest of the cohort, n=3629).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
8 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6802).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.