On May 27, CAVA Group rose 5.24% in regular trading, trading at $84.63/share, with trading volume of $28.68 million. The rally was driven by continued momentum from the company's strong first-quarter earnings report and bullish commentary from multiple Wall Street firms.
CAVA reported Q1 earnings per share of $0.20, exceeding the analyst consensus of $0.17 by 17.65%. Quarterly revenue reached $438.3 million, up approximately 32% year-over-year, significantly surpassing the Street estimate of $418.5 million. Same-store sales grew 9.7% with notable traffic increases. The company raised its full-year guidance based on the strong performance.
Multiple investment banks reinforced bullish sentiment. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $86 from $85, noting the bullish narrative remains intact. RBC Capital Markets highlighted resilient demand even amid macro pressures, with Q2 same-store sales tracking in line with Q1. The average analyst price target stands at $93.11. CEO Brett Schulman emphasized price stability on popular items, which has attracted more low-income consumers and younger demographics, reversing prior customer attrition trends.
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