CAVA stock jumps 3% to start 2026 as Wall Street steadies; earnings timing in focus
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:57 ET — Market closed Shares of Cava Group Inc (CAVA) rose 3.17% on Friday, closing at $60.55 on the New York Stock Exchange. Zacks The move came as U.S. stocks opened 2026 mostly higher, with the Dow and S&P 500 snapping a four-session losing streak. “Buy the dip, sell the rip,” is the mindset investors are seeing, Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, told Reuters. Reuters For Cava, the bounce matters because investors remain focused on demand and profitability at fast-casual restaurant chains as consumers watch spending. In November,