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Chipotle (CMG) Stock Price & Analysis

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CMG Stock Chart & Stats

$34.43-$0.97(-2.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$30$35Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$34.17 - $35.13
52-Week Range
$27.31 - $41.42
Previous Close
$35.40
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
23.03M
Market Cap
$44.78B
Enterprise Value
$45.20B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$902.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$5.60B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
32.3
Beta
0.81
Next Earnings
Feb 09, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.25
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue Growth And Transactions

Broad-based sales growth supported by positive transactions indicates continued customer demand rather than growth driven solely by pricing. Sustained traffic, combined with restaurant expansion, can support durable revenue growth and improve operating leverage over the next several quarters.

Digital And Rewards Engagement

A growing digital and loyalty ecosystem strengthens customer engagement, ordering convenience, and the company’s ability to encourage repeat purchases. The scale of Rewards participation also gives Chipotle a durable channel for targeted marketing and future sales initiatives.

Operational Productivity And Unit Expansion

The equipment rollout is producing measurable sales and throughput benefits across a large portion of the restaurant base, while continued openings add revenue capacity. Together, productivity improvements and unit growth provide multiple durable avenues for expanding the operating platform.

Bears Say

Restaurant-Level Margin Compression

Falling restaurant-level margins show that higher operating costs are currently absorbing part of the company’s sales growth. Continued pressure would reduce earnings conversion and could make the long-term margin framework more dependent on sustained traffic gains and successful cost management.

Inflation And Labor Cost Pressure

Persistent food, labor, and broader operating inflation creates an ongoing challenge for restaurant profitability. Chipotle plans to use pricing to offset inflation, but slower pricing normalization or customer resistance could limit margin recovery and place greater pressure on execution.

Traffic Dependence And Execution Gaps

The growth model requires transaction gains to offset the economics of new restaurant investment, increasing sensitivity to customer traffic. Incomplete execution of key throughput practices suggests operational consistency remains an important constraint on realizing the company’s full productivity potential.

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CMG FAQ

What was Chipotle’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chipotle lowest stock price was $27.31 and its highest was $41.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Chipotle’s market cap?
Chipotle’s market cap is $44.78B.
When is Chipotle’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chipotle’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 09, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 94 days.
How were Chipotle’s earnings last quarter?
Chipotle released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by -$0.02.
Is Chipotle overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chipotle’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Chipotle pay dividends?
Chipotle does not currently pay dividends.
What is Chipotle’s EPS estimate?
Chipotle’s EPS estimate is 0.25.
How many shares outstanding does Chipotle have?
Chipotle has 1,264,975,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chipotle’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chipotle reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.29. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.876%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chipotle?
Hedge funds hold Chipotle shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Chipotle is 71,884,413 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 16.5M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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