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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 - $57.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.58M
Average Volume (3M)21.12M
Market Cap
$42.88B
Enterprise Value$45.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$871.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta0.94
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. Volume19,709,937
30 Day Avg. Volume21,123,788
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.01
Price to Book (P/B)17.48
Price to Sales (P/S)4.15
P/FCF Ratio34.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.08
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.67Price Target Upside21.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)1.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And Durable MarginsRobust operating cash flow (~$2.2B TTM) and meaningful free cash flow (~$1.5B) provide durable funding for new restaurants, equipment rollouts and buybacks. Coverage of operating cash vs. net income (~1.78x) indicates high earnings quality and resilience through near-term volatility.
High Digital Penetration And Growing LoyaltyDigital now drives a large share of sales and loyalty penetration (32%) is rising, creating recurring purchase behavior and lower incremental marketing need. Persistent digital adoption supports unit-level throughput, data-driven personalization and long-term margin tailwinds as fixed costs spread over higher digital volume.
Scalable Unit Growth With Attractive Unit EconomicsAggressive, repeatable rollouts (heavy Chipotlane mix) and strong early international returns demonstrate scalable unit economics. High ROI on new openings and continued expansion cadence underpin multi-year revenue growth potential and margin expansion as newer, more efficient formats ramp.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage On Balance SheetA materially higher debt-to-equity ratio (~3.48x) reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to margin or demand shocks. Elevated leverage can constrain capital allocation choices, increase interest exposure, and limit the company's ability to absorb prolonged cost inflation or slower unit ramp periods.
Sustained Margin Pressure From Cost InflationRising commodity, freight and labor costs have compressed restaurant margins (~250 bps Y/Y). If food and labor inflation persist, margin recovery will depend on sustained pricing, productivity or mix improvement; absent those, profitability and free cash flow conversion may remain pressured over the medium term.
Conservative Comp Guidance And Check/mix HeadwindsFlat full-year comp guidance and a 100-bp check drag signal demand uncertainty and mix challenges (loyalty redemptions, smaller party sizes). Slower traffic or persistent mix erosion can impede margin recovery and make it harder to leverage fixed costs from new-tech investments and unit expansion.
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 $57.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Chipotle Mexican Grill’s market cap?
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s market cap is $42.88B.
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 19 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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Chipotle Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.67 (21.87% Upside)
$43.67 (21.87% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CMG Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-38.14%
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
$43.67
▲(21.87% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.42% Insiders
29.42% Mutual Funds
0.62% Other Institutional Investors
37.96% Public Companies and Individual Investors