Cava Group annual stock-based compensation
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Cava Group Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CAVA)
Cava Group's stock-based compensation was $15.2M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $15.2M | $1.6M | +11.99% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $13.6M | $4.2M | +45.33% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $9.4M | $5.6M | +146.12% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-25 | $3.8M | −$1.5M | −28.93% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-26 | $5.4M | — | — |
Cava Group quarterly stock-based compensation
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-12 | $5.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $5.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-19 | $6.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $6.7M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $3.5M | −$206,000 | −5.63% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-10-05 | $3.3M | $281,000 | +9.39% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-07-13 | $4.0M | $1.1M | +36.15% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $4.0M | $1.1M | +36.15% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-04-20 | $4.5M | $488,000 | +12.22% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $4.5M | $488,000 | +12.22% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $3.7M | $154,000 | +4.39% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-10-06 | $3.0M | −$189,000 | −5.94% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-07-14 | $3.0M | $1.2M | +69.48% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-04-21 | $4.0M | $3.1M | +330.50% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $3.5M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | $3.2M | $2.1M | +189.89% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-09 | $1.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-16 | $928,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-02 | $1.1M | — | — |
Cava Group stock-based compensation trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-26 and 2025-12-28, Cava Group's stock-based compensation increased from $5.4M to $15.2M, a change of $9.9M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $5.0M.
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Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
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SEC-reported stock-based compensation
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