Cava (CAVA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $55.40, +7.39% vs the prior close of $51.59.
- Volume 4.00M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CAVA jumps 7.4% to $55.40, a 1-month high. Closed at $55.40, +7.39% vs the prior close of $51.59. Day range $52.05–$55.53, opened at $52.36.
CAVA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CAVA jumps 7.4% to $55.40, a 1-month high
- Closed at $55.40, +7.39% vs the prior close of $51.59. Day range $52.05–$55.53, opened at $52.36.
- Volume was 4.00M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.42M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.35) and -23.2% vs its 200-day average ($72.11).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 43.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CAVA dips 2.6% to $51.59
- Closed at $51.59, -2.62% vs the prior close of $52.98. Day range $51.01–$52.90, opened at $52.38.
- Volume was 2.37M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.44M.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($59.56) and -28.5% vs its 200-day average ($72.13).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 47.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CAVA rises 0.8% to $52.98
- Closed at $52.98, +0.80% vs the prior close of $52.56. Day range $51.89–$53.24, opened at $52.54.
- Volume was 2.13M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.47M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($59.80) and -26.6% vs its 200-day average ($72.18).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 46.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CAVA dips 2.0% to $52.56
- Closed at $52.56, -2.01% vs the prior close of $53.64. Day range $50.67–$53.00, opened at $52.70.
- Volume was 2.87M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.45M.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($60.03) and -27.2% vs its 200-day average ($72.22).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 46.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CAVA dips 1.2% to $53.64
- Closed at $53.64, -1.23% vs the prior close of $54.31. Day range $53.26–$54.17, opened at $53.90.
- Volume was 1.66M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.48M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($60.28) and -25.8% vs its 200-day average ($72.25).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 45.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CAVA jumps 4.3% to $54.31
- Closed at $54.31, +4.30% vs the prior close of $52.07. Day range $52.15–$54.74, opened at $53.33.
- Volume was 4.32M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.45M.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($60.54) and -24.9% vs its 200-day average ($72.28).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 45.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CAVA dips 1.1% to $52.07, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $52.07, -1.08% vs the prior close of $52.64. Day range $51.50–$52.55, opened at $51.80.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.49M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($60.76) and -28.0% vs its 200-day average ($72.29).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 47.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — CAVA dips 2.7% to $52.64
- Closed at $52.64, -2.70% vs the prior close of $54.10. Day range $52.12–$54.68, opened at $54.25.
- Volume was 4.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.50M.
- Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($61.02) and -27.2% vs its 200-day average ($72.31).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 46.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CAVA dips 0.6% to $54.10
- Closed at $54.10, -0.57% vs the prior close of $54.41. Day range $52.10–$54.86, opened at $54.45.
- Volume was 3.41M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.49M.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($61.26) and -25.2% vs its 200-day average ($72.31).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 45.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CAVA ends flat (+0.0%) to $54.41, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $54.41, +0.02% vs the prior close of $54.40. Day range $53.74–$55.46, opened at $55.06.
- Volume was 2.83M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.51M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($61.41) and -24.7% vs its 200-day average ($72.30).
- 52-week range $43.41–$98.79; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 44.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
CAVA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CAVA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kadow Joseph John bought 1,000 shares at $49.96 (≈$49.96K) on Sep 15, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thompson Douglas W. bought 6,500 shares at $66.52 (≈$432.38K) on Aug 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 12, 2026:
- Revenue: $368.44M (prior year $280.62M) (+31.3% vs Jul 13, 2025)
- Net income: $23.02M (prior year $18.37M) (+25.3% vs Jul 13, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.19 (prior year $0.16) (+18.8% vs Jul 13, 2025)
Aug 11, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 4, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 3, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jun 24, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 24, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade CAVA
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 19, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.81% (largest 7.4%).
- Liquidity: about 3.36M shares (≈$186.41M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $55.40 vs a range of $43.41–$98.79 (22% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 6 open-market buys, 19 sales; latest: Joseph John Kadow bought 1,000 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 18, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 116.81M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +0.7% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
CAVA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 52.36 | 55.53 | 52.05 | 55.40 | 4.00M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52.38 | 52.90 | 51.01 | 51.59 | 2.37M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52.54 | 53.24 | 51.89 | 52.98 | 2.13M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 52.70 | 53.00 | 50.67 | 52.56 | 2.87M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 53.90 | 54.17 | 53.26 | 53.64 | 1.66M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 53.33 | 54.74 | 52.15 | 54.31 | 4.32M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 51.80 | 52.55 | 51.50 | 52.07 | 1.86M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 54.25 | 54.68 | 52.12 | 52.64 | 4.10M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 54.45 | 54.86 | 52.10 | 54.10 | 3.41M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 55.06 | 55.46 | 53.74 | 54.41 | 2.83M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 54.32 | 55.20 | 53.65 | 54.40 | 3.85M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 53.67 | 54.99 | 52.92 | 54.10 | 3.72M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 52.26 | 53.29 | 51.65 | 53.14 | 3.75M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 51.01 | 52.81 | 51.01 | 51.58 | 2.91M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 53.98 | 54.65 | 51.46 | 51.58 | 3.50M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 52.70 | 53.60 | 52.49 | 53.51 | 1.96M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 52.04 | 53.52 | 51.76 | 53.10 | 3.23M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 52.81 | 55.41 | 52.66 | 52.66 | 4.89M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 51.88 | 52.39 | 50.80 | 52.00 | 3.94M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 52.06 | 52.71 | 50.92 | 51.64 | 6.00M |
About Cava
Cava (CAVA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in WASHINGTON, DC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 1639438.
CAVA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Philippe Amouyal | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Group S.A. Artal | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| International Management S.A. Artal | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| International S.C.A. Artal | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Participations S.A R.L. Artal | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| David Bosserman | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Benjamin Felt | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Karen Kochevar | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Ronald M Shaich | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Brett Schulman | CEO and President | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Lauri M Shanahan | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Administratiekantoor Westend Stichting | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Amiee Lynn Thomas | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
| James D White | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| S.A. Westend | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Amaury Wittouck | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Theodoros Xenohristos | Chief Concept Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Robert Bertram | CLO & Secretary | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Kelly Costanza | Chief People Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Joseph John Kadow | CLO & Secretary | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Adam David Phillips | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Brett Schulman | CEO and President | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Douglas W. Thompson | Chief Operations Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Tricia K. Tolivar | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Theodoros Xenohristos | Chief Concept Officer | Sep 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Joseph John Kadow | Buy | 1,000 | $49.96 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Douglas W. Thompson | Buy | 6,500 | $66.52 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Karen Kochevar | Sale | 10,000 | $90.00 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Kelly Costanza | Sale | 12,490 | $90.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Participations S.A R.L. Artal | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Amaury Wittouck | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | International S.C.A. Artal | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Administratiekantoor Westend Stichting | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | S.A. Westend | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | International Management S.A. Artal | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Group S.A. Artal | Sale | 3,000,000 | $90.30 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Adam David Phillips | Sale | 757 | $89.43 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Brett Schulman | Sale | 33,174 | $89.43 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Tricia K. Tolivar | Sale | 4,969 | $89.43 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Kelly Costanza | Sale | 2,870 | $89.43 |
CAVA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $1.18B | $63.74M | 0.54 | $184.84M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $963.71M | $130.32M | 1.10 | $161.03M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $728.70M | $13.28M | 0.21 | $97.10M |
| Dec 25, 2022 | $564.12M | $-58.99M | -44.41 | $6.04M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | $500.07M | $-37.39M | -51.06 | $3.39M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.50B, total liabilities $658.50M, cash $322.76M (as of Jul 12, 2026).
CAVA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.81 |
| May 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.12 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.80 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.70 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $84.50 |
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.06 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.30 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $145.03 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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