Bartosiak: Trading Chipotle's (CMG) Earnings with Options

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On Tuesday, April 25th, Chipotle (CMG - Free Report) will release its first quarter earnings results after the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of D.

In our video David will take a look at the current state of Chipotle, their past earnings announcements, and he’ll give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings call. Furthermore, David will also give us insight on how to play the options market.

Chipotle in Focus

Chipotle offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bols and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere. Through its vision of Food with Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food not only from a variety of fresh ingredients, but ingredients that are sustainably grown and naturally raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food.

Chipotle is expected to report earnings at $1.28 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they reported earnings at $0.55, beating expectations by $0.01. Their average EPS surprise is -10.60%.

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