CAVA Group Stock News

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Cava Group (CAVA 0.56%) absolutely crushed estimates in its first quarter, reported last week, but you wouldn't know it from the stock's trajectory through the past couple of days. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as of early Friday morning the restaurant chain operator's shares were down by almost 13% in price week to date.

One of the great American growth themes throughout the years has been quick-service restaurant (QSR) expansion. Success stories are abundant, with companies like McDonald's and Starbucks growing to have more than 13,000 locations in the U.S. alone.

Despite being one of the fastest-growing restaurant concepts around, Cava Group's (CAVA -6.98%) stock has failed to gain any traction this year. This was evident once again after its stock slipped despite another strong showing from the fast-casual Mediterranean-themed restaurant operator when it reported its fiscal first-quarter results.

There are some stocks that people tend to stay away from, and in the retail sector, restaurants don't attract a lot of money most of the time. However, every once in a while, a new name changes this view through sheer efficiency, quality, and financial growth, making it a bad portfolio decision not to include it in a core holding.

U.S. equities edged higher at midday as investor optimism about trade deals and inflation outweighed falling consumer sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rose less than 0.2%.

Cava (NYSE:CAVA) reported strong first quarter financial results that beat Wall Street expectations, but shares fell almost 5% as the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant brand maintained its cautious outlook for the full year. The company expects same-store sales growth of 6% to 8% and restaurant-level profit margins in the range of 24.8% to 25.2%, unchanged from prior forecasts.