--- title: "U.S. stock night market movement: Cava rose 7.26% in after-hours trading, with earnings report exceeding expectations and analysts raising target prices boosting the stock price surge" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286978925.md" description: "Cava rose 7.26% in after-hours trading; Red Robin Gourmet rose 16.62% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of $537; McDonald's rose 0.23% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of $281; Starbucks fell 0.50% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of $106" datetime: "2026-05-20T00:07:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286978925.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286978925.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286978925.md) --- # U.S. stock night market movement: Cava rose 7.26% in after-hours trading, with earnings report exceeding expectations and analysts raising target prices boosting the stock price surge **U.S. Stock Market After-Hours Movements** Cava rose 7.26% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 19, Cava announced its first-quarter financial report, with revenue increasing by 32.2% year-on-year to $434.4 million, exceeding market expectations. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 37.6% to $61.7 million, driving the stock price up. Source: Wall Street Insight 2. On May 19, Cava raised its same-store sales growth forecast for fiscal year 2026 to 4.5%-6.5% and increased its adjusted EBITDA forecast to $181-191 million, boosting market confidence. Source: Zhitong Finance 3. On May 19, analysts generally raised their target prices for Cava, with UBS and Citigroup increasing their target prices to $85 and $92, respectively, supporting the stock price increase. Source: Jinshi Data The overall performance of the restaurant industry is strong, with significant capital inflows. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Red Robin Gourmet rose 16.62%. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 19, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers announced its first-quarter financial report, with revenue of $378.3 million, exceeding expectations of $362.1 million, driving the stock price up. Source: Reuters 2. On May 20, analysts gave Red Robin a "Buy" rating, with a target price of $11, indicating significant upside potential compared to the current stock price, further boosting market confidence. Source: Reuters 3. On May 20, the company's CEO stated that the new menu and marketing strategies successfully enhanced customer engagement and sales, increasing investor confidence in the company's strategy. Source: WSJ Innovation and marketing strategies in the restaurant industry have a significant impact. McDonald's rose 0.23% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 19, McDonald's announced that starting May 27, it would raise prices on some products to reflect the pressure of rising raw material costs. This price adjustment includes a $5 increase on value meal combos and a $3 increase on breakfast combos, with an overall average adjustment of about 1.3%. This move has raised market attention on whether other fast-food brands will follow suit, impacting stock price increases. 2. On May 19, Jefferies included McDonald's in its "Preferred Stocks" list, indicating increased investor confidence in McDonald's. This move could drive the stock price up. 3. On May 19, UBS analysts pointed out that although McDonald's stock price is not cheap, it remains attractive due to its potential for market share growth and improvements in digital business. Analysts maintained a buy rating, with the stock price rising $2 to $281.84. The fast-food industry faces cost pressures and intensified market competition. Starbucks fell 0.50% in after-hours trading. Based on recent news: 1. On May 19, Starbucks announced that it has surpassed 600 stores across Taiwan, further solidifying its leadership position in the premium coffee chain market. This expansion of store numbers and service upgrades enhanced brand value but did not immediately reflect in the stock price 2. On May 18, Starbucks initiated its third round of layoffs, planning to cut 300 jobs in the United States and close some offices that support regional operations. The layoffs and related measures will incur restructuring costs of $400 million, increasing short-term financial pressure. 3. On May 18, Starbucks released its latest quarterly financial report, showing global net revenue reached $8.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2%. Despite a same-store sales growth of 7.1% in the United States, overall performance failed to significantly boost the stock price. 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