CAVA Group’s Stock Looks Delicious After Strong Earnings

CAVA Group's stock gained 3% following strong Q1 2026 earnings, beating both EPS (20 cents vs. 17 cents expected) and revenue ($438.27M vs. $418.46M expected) forecasts. The company reported 9.7% same-restaurant sales growth and opened 20 net new restaurants. However, the stock trades at a lofty 150x earnings valuation, and some post-earnings gains may be attributed to short covering. Analysts raised price targets following the results.