Cava Group Shares Rise 1.05% After 1.21% Monthly Gain, Q1 EPS Seen Down 40%
Cava Group's stock climbed 1.05%, outperforming the 0.28% S&P 500 drop and gaining 1.21% month-over-month versus a 5.31% sector loss. Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $0.03 (–40% YoY) on $268.2 M revenue (+17.9%), with a forward P/E of 121.8 and a Zacks Rank of #4.
1. Stock Performance
Cava Group's shares rose 1.05% to outperform the 0.28% drop in the S&P 500, with a 1.21% gain over the past month versus a 5.31% loss in the Retail-Wholesale sector.
2. Q1 Earnings Outlook
Analysts project Q1 EPS of $0.03, down 40% from last year, on revenue of $268.17 million, a year-over-year increase of 17.93%. The February 24 earnings release will be closely watched for execution trends.
3. Full-Year Consensus
For fiscal 2026, consensus forecasts EPS of $0.52 (up 23.81%) and revenue of $1.17 billion (up 21.7%), reflecting rapid top-line expansion amid margin pressures.
4. Valuation and Rank
Cava trades at a forward P/E of 121.76 and a PEG ratio of 4.98, compared with industry averages of 19.25 and 2.1 respectively, and holds a Zacks Rank of #4, indicating bearish analyst sentiment.