Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
NYSE:CMG
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CMG Stock Chart & Stats
$35.83
-$0.09(-0.16%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$35.83
-$0.09(-0.16%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$28.16 - $58.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.58M
Average Volume (3M)18.48M
Market Cap
$36.87B
Enterprise Value$45.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$871.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.2
Beta0.92
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.09
Shares Outstanding1,282,734,000
10 Day Avg. Volume19,963,261
30 Day Avg. Volume18,479,202
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.03
Price to Book (P/B)17.48
Price to Sales (P/S)4.15
P/FCF Ratio34.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.48Price Target Upside21.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Robust Cash GenerationSustained high operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for unit growth, equipment rollouts, loyalty and digital investments, and buybacks. Strong cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports strategic capital allocation over multiple quarters.
High And Resilient MarginsConsistently elevated restaurant-level and corporate margins reflect structural unit economics, pricing power, and scalable operating model. Durable margins enable attractive returns on new restaurants and provide buffer versus inflation, sustaining profitability across business cycles.
Deepening Digital & Loyalty AdoptionHigh digital penetration and growing loyalty create recurring sales, better customer data, and higher lifetime value. Technology rollouts (equipment, digital makeline) boost throughput and mix, improving unit economics and forming a durable competitive moat as scale reduces per-unit tech cost.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage NotedSubstantially higher leverage reduces balance-sheet flexibility and raises refinancing and liquidity risk if sales or margins weaken. Elevated leverage increases sensitivity to cyclical downturns and constrains ability to fund opportunistic investments without tapping capital markets.
Margin Pressure From Cost InflationPersistent food, freight and labor inflation and higher operating/marketing spend compresses restaurant-level margins. If inflation persists or pricing/mix actions lag, margin recovery may be slow, limiting free cash flow growth and returns on invested capital for several quarters.
Conservative Comparable-sales GuidanceManagement's cautious comp outlook signals limited near-term top-line leverage despite investments. Flat comps amplify the impact of cost inflation on earnings and may delay payback on new restaurants and technology rollouts, constraining margin and FCF expansion in the medium term.
Chipotle News
CMG FAQ
What was Chipotle Mexican Grill’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chipotle Mexican Grill lowest stock price was $28.16 and its highest was $58.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Chipotle Mexican Grill’s market cap?
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s market cap is $36.87B.
When is Chipotle Mexican Grill’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Chipotle Mexican Grill’s earnings last quarter?
Chipotle Mexican Grill released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.238 by $0.002.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chipotle Mexican Grill’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Chipotle Mexican Grill pay dividends?
Chipotle Mexican Grill does not currently pay dividends.
What is Chipotle Mexican Grill’s EPS estimate?
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s EPS estimate is 0.32.
How many shares outstanding does Chipotle Mexican Grill have?
Chipotle Mexican Grill has 1,282,734,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported an EPS of $0.24 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.238. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.031%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CMG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Chipotle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.48 (21.35% Upside)
$43.48 (21.35% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CMG Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 39%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-45.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
48.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. As of February 15, 2022, it owned and operated approximately 3,000 restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and rest of Europe. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
CMG Company Deck
CMG Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call highlighted meaningful top-line momentum (7.4% revenue growth), strong digital and loyalty engagement, successful menu innovation and encouraging early results from operational and technology investments (equipment rollout, digital makeline, AI and pilots). At the same time the company is navigating near-term margin pressure and EPS decline driven by cost inflation (beef, freight, labor), higher operating and marketing spend, and mix/check headwinds. Management communicated an optimistic long-term view with cautious near-term guidance and a clear path to margin improvement in the second half as inflation lapping and pricing/actions take effect.View all CMG earnings summariesCMG Revenue Breakdown
99.50% Food and beverage
0.50% Delivery service
CMG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.48
▲(21.35% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.41% Insiders
29.82% Mutual Funds
21.73% Other Institutional Investors
18.19% Public Companies and Individual Investors