Decline depth
-20.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $98.79, 37d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-20.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $98.79 set 2026-04-21 · 37d ago
Current
$78.20
Decline depth
-20.8%
Decline σ
5.8σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
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 -20.8%.
It has clawed back 4.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 29.7% 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.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.4% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about CAVA.
CAVA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.8σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-19. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $43.41
62.8% of range
52W high $98.79
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
50
Red List
41
Amber
41
Watch
-34.1%
Median decline
Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to CAVA
WatchRecovering
DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc. Common
WatchRecovering
SIG
Signet Jewelers Limited
Amber ListRecovering
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
WatchRecovering
SW
Smurfit WestRock plc
WatchRecovering
HOG
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
WatchRecovering
LEG
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
Questions about CAVA
What people ask.
Why is CAVA on Broken Stocks?
CAVA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $98.79, set on 2026-04-21 — 37d 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 -20.8% 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 $78.20, CAVA sits 62.8% 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 20.8% decline accrued over 37d, which annualizes to roughly -205.2% 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 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 41 Amber, 41 Watch, with 84 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.1% — 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 (2026-05-19) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.