CAVA (CAVA) COO adds 4,000 shares in $79.45 open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CAVA GROUP, INC. Chief Operations Officer Douglas W. Thompson reported an open-market purchase of common stock. On May 26, 2026, he bought 4,000 shares at a weighted average price of $79.45 per share across multiple trades.

Following this transaction, Thompson directly owns 10,371 shares of CAVA common stock, which the filing notes includes unvested restricted stock units. The filing also states that detailed trade-by-trade pricing within the reported range is available upon request.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,000 shares ($317,800)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Thompson Douglas W.

Role Chief Operations Officer

Bought 4,000 shs ($318K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	4,000	$79.45	$318K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,371 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $79.4453 to $79.4520 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAVA Group, Inc., any security holder of CAVA Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. Includes unvested restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 4,000 shares Weighted average price: $79.45 per share Post-transaction holdings: 10,371 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 4,000 shares Open-market purchase on May 26, 2026

Weighted average price $79.45 per share Price for 4,000 purchased shares

Post-transaction holdings 10,371 shares Total common stock directly owned after trade

Price range of trades $79.4453–$79.4520 per share Range for individual purchase transactions

Key Terms

open-market purchase, weighted average price, restricted stock units, Form 4

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"classified as an open-market purchase of common stock"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

restricted stock units financial

"Includes unvested restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Form 4 regulatory

"within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thompson Douglas W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CAVA GROUP, INC.

14 RIDGE SQUARE NW, SUITE 500

(Street)

WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20016

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CAVA GROUP, INC. [ CAVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operations Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/26/2026		P		4,000	A	$79.45(1)	10,371(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $79.4453 to $79.4520 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CAVA Group, Inc., any security holder of CAVA Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

2. Includes unvested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amit Patel, as Attorney-in-Fact	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CAVA (CAVA) report for Douglas W. Thompson?

CAVA reported that Chief Operations Officer Douglas W. Thompson made an open-market purchase of common stock. He bought 4,000 CAVA shares, reflecting personal investment at market prices, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

How many CAVA (CAVA) shares did the COO buy and at what price?

Douglas W. Thompson purchased 4,000 CAVA common shares. The weighted average purchase price was $79.45 per share, with individual trades executed between $79.4453 and $79.4520, according to the Form 4 filing footnote.

What are Douglas W. Thompson’s total CAVA (CAVA) holdings after this trade?

After the reported purchase, Douglas W. Thompson directly holds 10,371 shares of CAVA common stock. The filing notes that this figure includes unvested restricted stock units, reflecting both vested and certain unvested equity awards.

Was the recent CAVA (CAVA) insider transaction a purchase or sale?

The reported insider transaction was a purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market buy of 4,000 CAVA common shares, coded as a "P" transaction for purchase in the SEC’s reporting framework.

Does the CAVA (CAVA) Form 4 mention how the purchase price was calculated?

Yes. The Form 4 states the reported $79.45 price is a weighted average. Shares were bought in multiple transactions within a narrow price range, and detailed per-trade pricing is available from the company or reporting person upon request.

Do Douglas W. Thompson’s CAVA (CAVA) holdings include restricted stock units?

Yes. A footnote explains that his reported post-transaction holding of 10,371 CAVA shares includes unvested restricted stock units, meaning some of the reported equity consists of awards that have not yet fully vested.