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$28.04 - $58.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.58M
Average Volume (3M)19.27M
Market Cap
$41.98B
Enterprise Value$46.83B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$871.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.2
Beta0.96
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. Volume24,812,705
30 Day Avg. Volume19,267,910
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 Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.22Price Target Upside20.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSizable and growing operating and free cash flow provide durable financial flexibility to fund unit growth, equipment/digital rollout, share repurchases, and innovation without relying solely on external capital. This supports reinvestment and cushions near-term margin volatility while enabling long-term expansion plans.
High Digital & Loyalty PenetrationDigitally-driven revenue and a growing loyalty base create recurring, higher-frequency customer relationships and operational efficiencies (order-ahead, makeline). Structural digital adoption improves unit economics, supports marketing ROI, and provides data to optimize menu, pricing and promotions over multiple quarters and years.
Management Strengthening Brand & Digital CapabilitiesHiring seasoned leaders for brand and digital signals deliberate investment in capabilities that scale globally. Strong leadership can materially improve marketing effectiveness, loyalty growth and tech-driven restaurant productivity, supporting sustainable revenue growth and better returns on the digital/equipment rollouts planned over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Balance-sheet RiskMaterially higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to demand or margin shocks. Elevated debt-to-equity can constrain capital allocation during downturns, increase interest/covenant risk, and limit the company's ability to quickly fund openings or respond to inflation without raising costs or cutting investment.
Restaurant-level Margin Pressure From InflationRising commodity, freight and labor costs compress restaurant margins and can persist for multiple quarters. Margin pressure limits free cash flow upside, forces pricing or cost trade-offs that may hurt traffic, and prolongs the time needed for planned equipment/digital investments to generate net margin improvements.
Check/mix Drag From Loyalty Redemptions And Smaller PartiesWhile loyalty drives frequency, redemption mechanics and changing party sizes have structurally reduced average check, eroding revenue per transaction. Sustained mix/check headwinds can blunt the margin benefit of higher transactions and force tougher trade-offs between loyalty growth and profitability over 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 $28.04 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 $41.98B.
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 42 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:
$43.22 (20.62% Upside)
$43.22 (20.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CMG Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.93%
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., along with its affiliated companies, oversees the ownership and daily running of Chipotle Mexican Grill eateries. By February 15, 2022, its global presence included roughly 3,000 restaurant locations spread across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and other parts of Europe. The company was established in 1993 and maintains its principal office 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
$43.22
▲(20.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.42% Insiders
29.82% Mutual Funds
21.74% Other Institutional Investors
15.60% Public Companies and Individual Investors