CAVA Stock Plunges 3.23% on $360M Trading Volume Ranking 279th as Earnings Scrutiny Intensifies

CAVA Group (CAVA) fell 3.23% on August 11, 2025, with a trading volume of $360 million, ranking 279th in the day’s equity market. The decline came ahead of its Q2 2025 earnings release, which investors will scrutinize for guidance on slowing same-restaurant sales growth and cost pressures. Analysts anticipate $286 million in revenue, a 22% year-over-year increase, but expect adjusted EPS to drop 18% to $0.14. The stock has fallen 25% year-to-date despite maintaining a 100% premium over its June 2023 IPO price.

Investors will focus on whether the company can maintain its unit growth targets amid inflationary pressures from rising labor and produce costs. Management has raised full-year restaurant opening guidance, but new locations must meet performance benchmarks to justify the strategy. Restaurant-level margins, a key metric for profitability, remain under scrutiny as softer traffic and tougher comparisons could weigh on margins. A reaffirmation of guidance on unit economics and cost control could stabilize investor sentiment, while any deviations may deepen the recent sell-off.

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