CAVA -3 Restaurant Stocks to Watch in Fast-Casual Space

Group 1: CAVA Group Inc - CAVA is currently trading at $104.37, down 3.3%, marking its lowest level since December and on track for a fourth consecutive loss [2] - The stock experienced a significant weekly drawdown of 17.5%, the worst performance of the year, but still shows a year-over-year gain of 105.2% [2] - Historically, CAVA has a positive post-earnings reaction, with four out of five sessions finishing higher, averaging a move of 7.4%, while options are pricing in a larger swing of 20.6% for the upcoming earnings report [2] Group 2: Sweetgreen Inc - Sweetgreen is trading at$ 23.22, up 6.4%, indicating its best single-day percentage gain since November [3] - The shares are recovering from a pullback to their lowest level since May, maintaining a year-over-year lead of 103.8% [3] - Sweetgreen typically performs well after earnings, with five out of the last eight quarters seeing higher settlement, averaging a move of 24.3% over the past two years, while options are pricing in a smaller move of 17.4% this time [3] Group 3: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. - Chipotle is trading at $51.41, down 0.2%, and has dropped 18.5% over the last nine months [4] - The stock is on track for a sixth consecutive loss, following a third straight weekly drop, and is currently at its lowest level since August [4] - Chipotle has struggled to overcome resistance at the$ 60 level, which has been in place since January [4]