NYSE$CAVA
CAVA Group Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
CAVA Group Inc reported robust revenue growth and expanded its restaurant footprint in Q1 2026.
CAVA Group Inc achieved revenue of $438.3 million for the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2026, reflecting a 32% increase year-over-year driven by new restaurant openings and same-restaurant sales growth of 9.7%. Net income was $23.6 million with operating income of $25.3 million. The company opened a net of 20 new CAVA restaurants, bringing the total to 459 locations.
- Revenue grew 32% to $438.3 million, fueled by 92 net new restaurants and 9.7% same-restaurant sales growth.
- CAVA restaurant-level profit margin held steady at 25.1% despite higher operating expenses.
- Digital revenue mix improved to 39.9% of CAVA revenue.
- Net income reached $23.6 million with AUV increasing to $3,027.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CAVA · Revenue · Quarterly
$438M
Revenue by segment
CAVA · $434M total across 1 segment · Q1 2026
- CAVA Restaurants$434M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company continues to focus on new restaurant expansion and operational efficiency.
Tailwinds
- Strong same-restaurant sales growth of 9.7%.
- Expansion to 459 restaurants with 20 net new openings.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+2.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
7 / 17 earnings
Positive
+26.4%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-16.7%
Q2 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +26.4% | +15.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -3.9% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -16.7% | -17.4% | -24.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.6% | -15.5% | -24.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | -11.7% | -13.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.3% | -4.3% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +18.6% | +14.8% | +25.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.0% | +6.8% | +12.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.3% | +11.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.7% | +15.4% | +38.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.1% | +14.3% | +35.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.4% | -6.9% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.0% | -9.1% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.7% | -10.1% | -23.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.7% | -10.1% | -23.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | -9.9% | -24.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | — | — | — |
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