When investors look for the best opportunities in the stock market, one gauge they often look at is whether people (retail and professionals) are buying a stock. However, not many know that the same strategy can be flipped on its head, and it works better than focusing on only the buying side of the equation. By finding stocks that are being oversold, particularly with high short interest, investors can tap into opportunities that carry a short squeeze potential. A short squeeze happens when a stock that ha ...

Stock Performance - Cava Group's shares dropped 19 9% in December, similar to the decline of Sweetgreen, suggesting the drop was not directly related to the company [1] - Cava stock more than tripled in value during the first 11 months of 2024, leading to selling pressure in December as investors locked in gains [2] Insider Transactions - Significant insider selling occurred in December, with co-founder and CEO Brett Schulman selling around 300,000 shares and Chairman Ronald Shaich selling over three million shares [3][4] - Insider buying in December involved exercising stock options, which did not carry the same weight as the selling since shares were not acquired at market prices [5] Valuation Concerns - Cava stock's price-to-sales (P/S) valuation reached 15, more than double its valuation at IPO and significantly higher than the typical 1 to 2 times sales for restaurant stocks [7] - The high valuation and significant stock price increase made investors more sensitive to insider selling, as it appeared insiders were cashing out at the highs [6][8] Long-Term Growth - Despite the recent volatility, Cava still has substantial long-term growth opportunities, and future insider transactions should not deter investors from evaluating the company's potential [8]

Cava Group (CAVA -1.82%) was one of the better-performing names in 2024. Even after a recent pullback, the stock has risen by more than 175% over the last year, likely because many saw it as a second-chance Chipotle as it works to bring fast, healthy Mediterranean food to more customers.However, the stock has dropped almost 25% since early December. Hence, the question for investors: Is Cava in a temporary bear market and will continue surging in 2025, or will it face considerable pain as the value of the r ...

Which fast-growing restaurant stock should you buy now?Two of the hottest restaurant stocks on the market took very different routes to their recent gains.High-energy coffee chain Dutch Bros (BROS 1.84%) traded sideways for most of 2024 and soared with a great earnings report in November. Mediterranean fast-casual specialist Cava Group (CAVA -1.71%) has been rising all year long, apart from a significant dip in December. In the end, both stocks beat the market this year, and they have soared to lofty valuat ...

The booming public equity market has been beneficial to investors this year. However, there have been some businesses that have absolutely crushed the broader indices.Take Cava (CAVA 0.58%). The rising fast-casual restaurant chain has seen its shares skyrocket 177% in 2024 (as of Dec. 20), despite taking a breather in the past couple weeks. You just might be ready to take a bite out of this unstoppable restaurant stock.But take a step back first. Consider this one major warning before you even think about a ...

With the advent of the internet and social media, it's hard to keep secrets. There are all kinds of investing communities, and when word gets out about an amazing stock, investors can catch on pretty quickly.This seems to be the case with Cava (CAVA 1.71%) stock. Cava went public a year-and-a-half ago, and its stock is up 187% in 2024. The market is mad about this young fast-casual chain, which is growing fast and becoming profitable. If you haven't bought in yet, can you expect similar results next year?Wh ...

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) has emerged as a standout success story since its 2023 IPO, cementing its position as one of the industry's top-performing stocks. In 2024, the company delivered a jaw-dropping performance, with its stock skyrocketing 172.3% year to date, leaving the broader market in the dust. For perspective, CAVA not only eclipsed the industry’s modest 2.5% rise but also outpaced the S&P 500’s solid 24% growth.CAVA has emerged as a leader in the growing Mediterranean cuisine category, capitalizing ...

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) has delivered a stellar performance in 2024, with its stock skyrocketing 195% year to date. This rally far surpasses the industry's modest 8.3% growth and the S&P 500's 29.5% climb, solidifying CAVA as one of this year's standout performers.The company has outpaced industry players like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.’s (CMG) 41.7% gain, Domino's Pizza, Inc.’s (DPZ) 10.1% rise and Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s (QSR) 11.5% decline so far this year.Price Performance Image Source: ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill TodayCMGChipotle Mexican Grill$64.79 +0.20 (+0.31%) 52-Week Range$44.08▼$69.26P/E Ratio60.30Price Target$66.36Add to WatchlistChipotle Mexican Grill Co. NYSE: CMG popularized the “build-your-own-bowl” concept, allowing customers to select items to put in their salad bowls. The customization concept combined with Mexican cuisine was the proverbial “lightning in a bottle” for the fast-casual restaurant chain. Chipotle has grown from a single location in Denver, Colorado, in 1993 to ove ...

Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain Cava Group (CAVA 4.06%) is often seen as the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 4.84%) due to its impressive growth opportunities and the potential upside it possesses. This year, Cava's stock has been generating stronger returns for investors, with its share price up over 227% entering trading on Tuesday, versus just 32% gains for Chipotle's stock. With Cava posting far more impressive results than Chipotle of late, has it already become the better growth stock to o ...