Since it joined the list
$CAVA landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 22.7% from its 52-week high that day — now down -27.1%.
That's 4.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 40.1% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
CAVA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about CAVA.
CAVA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -27.1% from its rolling 252-day high.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-11. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about CAVA
What people ask.
Why is CAVA on Broken Stocks?
CAVA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -27.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $98.79, set on 2026-04-21 — 121d ago.
Is CAVA a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CAVA is down -27.1% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is CAVA a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is CAVA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $72.03, CAVA sits 51.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($43.41) to its 52-week high ($98.79). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CAVA been declining?
The current 27.1% decline accrued over 121d, which annualizes to roughly -81.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does CAVA compare to its sector?
There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 50 Amber, 26 Watch, with 35 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.2% — CAVA's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does CAVA's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-08-11) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.