Barclays lowered the firm’s price target on Chipotle (CMG) to $40 from $44 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 results were better than expected top to bottom, with comps accelerating through the quarter, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm expects Chipotle’s restaurant margin to deleverage with pricing below inflation, limiting its earnings growth.
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