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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $33.37, demonstrating a +1.31% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.51%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.01%.
The stock of Mexican food chain has fallen by 13.25% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 3.84% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.63%.
The upcoming earnings release of Chipotle Mexican Grill will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.24, reflecting a 17.24% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.07 billion, reflecting a 6.78% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
CMG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.14 per share and revenue of $12.92 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -2.56% and +8.31%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.02% increase. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Investors should also note Chipotle Mexican Grill's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 28.93. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 19.23 for its industry.
One should further note that CMG currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.02. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Retail - Restaurants industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.93.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 169, this industry ranks in the bottom 32% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $33.37, demonstrating a +1.31% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.51%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.01%.
The stock of Mexican food chain has fallen by 13.25% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 3.84% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.63%.
The upcoming earnings release of Chipotle Mexican Grill will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.24, reflecting a 17.24% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.07 billion, reflecting a 6.78% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
CMG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.14 per share and revenue of $12.92 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -2.56% and +8.31%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.02% increase. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Investors should also note Chipotle Mexican Grill's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 28.93. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 19.23 for its industry.
One should further note that CMG currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.02. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Retail - Restaurants industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.93.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 169, this industry ranks in the bottom 32% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.