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$29.10 - $58.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.58M
Average Volume (3M)17.47M
Market Cap
$37.53B
Enterprise Value$45.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$871.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.1
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. Volume16,686,389
30 Day Avg. Volume17,473,033
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 Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.61Price Target Upside21.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationChipotle's robust operating cash flow (~$2.2B TTM) and large free cash flow (~$1.5B) with strong FCF growth provide durable funding for unit expansion, technology rollout, share repurchases and strategic investments without relying on external financing, supporting long-term optionality.
High Digital And Loyalty PenetrationDigital and loyalty adoption (digital ~39% of sales; loyalty 32%) strengthens direct customer relationships, raises repeat purchase rates and lowers marketing CAC. Persistent digital mix supports scale efficiencies, better data-driven personalization and higher lifetime value over the medium term.
Scalable Unit Growth With Strong Unit EconomicsAggressive, repeatable unit growth (Chipotlanes and traditional stores) combined with early international success and cited ~40% ROI in year two indicates scalable expansion. This supports long-term revenue runway and leverages fixed costs as the base grows.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage On The Balance SheetA materially higher debt-to-equity (~3.48x TTM) reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to demand or margin shocks. Higher leverage increases fixed obligations and constrains the ability to fund expansion or absorb cost shocks without pressuring operating plans or capital allocation.
Sustained Restaurant-level Margin PressureA ~250bp decline in restaurant-level margins signals structural near-term pressure from mix, pricing limits and operating cost inflation. Persistent margin erosion requires sustained productivity gains or pricing power to restore profitability, which can take multiple quarters to realize.
Rising Commodity, Labor And Operating CostsCommodity, wage and other operating cost increases are compressing margins and may be structural if inflation persists. Offsetting these headwinds needs continued pricing, mix shift or meaningful productivity from tech/equipment rollouts; execution risk remains over the medium term.
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CMG FAQ
What was Chipotle Mexican Grill’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chipotle Mexican Grill lowest stock price was $29.10 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 $37.53B.
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 55 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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.61 (21.71% Upside)
$43.61 (21.71% 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 ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.29%
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
$43.61
▲(21.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.41% Insiders
29.82% Mutual Funds
21.73% Other Institutional Investors
18.31% Public Companies and Individual Investors