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CAVA (CAVA) CAO sells 4,664 shares and exercises options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CAVA GROUP, INC. Chief Accounting Officer Adam David Phillips reported mixed insider transactions in Common Stock. On June 12, 2026, he exercised stock options to acquire 2,764 shares at $22.00 per share, then executed open-market sales totaling 4,664 shares at a weighted average price of $90.71 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 7,605 shares of Common Stock, which the disclosure notes include unvested restricted stock units, and 5,529 stock options remaining exercisable through June 14, 2033.

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Insider Phillips Adam David
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 4,664 shs ($423K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Options (right to buy) 2,764 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 2,764 $22.00 $61K
Sale Common Stock 2,764 $90.71 $251K
Sale Common Stock 1,900 $90.71 $172K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 5,529 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 12,269 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes unvested restricted stock units. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.6901 to $90.7901, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any securityholder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4. Options granted on June 14, 2023 vest in four equal annual installments commencing on June 14, 2024.
Shares sold 4,664 shares Open-market sales on June 12, 2026
Weighted average sale price $90.71 per share Common Stock open-market transactions
Options exercised 2,764 shares at $22.00 Stock option exercise on June 12, 2026
Common shares held after 7,605 shares Direct holdings following transactions
Options remaining after 5,529 options Stock options expiring June 14, 2033
Net share change -4,664 shares Net of sales versus exercises
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for Common Stock transactions"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Stock Options (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Options (right to buy)" in derivative entry"
restricted stock units financial
"footnote: "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.
weighted average price financial
"footnote: "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.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion" for option exercise"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Phillips Adam David

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/12/2026M2,764A$2212,269(1)D
Common Stock06/12/2026S2,764D$90.71(2)9,505(1)D
Common Stock06/12/2026S1,900D$90.71(2)7,605(1)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)$2206/12/2026M2,764 (3)06/14/2033Common Stock2,764$05,529D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes unvested restricted stock units.
2. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.6901 to $90.7901, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any securityholder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.
3. Options granted on June 14, 2023 vest in four equal annual installments commencing on June 14, 2024.
Remarks:
/s/ Amit Patel, as Attorney-in-Fact06/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did CAVA (CAVA) report for Adam David Phillips?

CAVA’s Chief Accounting Officer Adam David Phillips exercised options for 2,764 shares at $22.00 and sold 4,664 Common Stock shares in open-market trades at a weighted average price of $90.71, all on June 12, 2026.

How many CAVA (CAVA) shares did the CAO sell and at what price?

Adam David Phillips sold 4,664 shares of CAVA Common Stock in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $90.71 per share, with individual trades executed between $90.6901 and $90.7901 according to the disclosure.

What stock options did the CAVA (CAVA) CAO exercise in this Form 4?

Phillips exercised stock options covering 2,764 CAVA Common Stock shares at an exercise price of $22.00 per share. These options were originally granted on June 14, 2023 and vest in four equal annual installments starting June 14, 2024.

What are Adam David Phillips’ CAVA (CAVA) holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Phillips directly holds 7,605 CAVA Common Stock shares, which include unvested restricted stock units, and 5,529 remaining stock options that are scheduled to expire on June 14, 2033 under the grant terms.

Were the CAVA (CAVA) insider sales executed as open-market trades?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies both stock sale transactions by Adam David Phillips as open-market sales of CAVA Common Stock, with the price disclosed as a weighted average across multiple trades within a narrow intraday range.