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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) closed at $30.95 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.34% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.44%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.22%.
The stock of Mexican food chain has fallen by 7.15% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.32, down 3.03% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.32 billion, showing a 8.25% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
CMG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $12.93 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -3.42% and +8.4%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.07% higher. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.99. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.12 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that CMG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.97. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. CMG's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.89 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, positioning it in the bottom 19% of all 250+ industries.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) closed at $30.95 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.34% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.44%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.22%.
The stock of Mexican food chain has fallen by 7.15% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.32, down 3.03% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.32 billion, showing a 8.25% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
CMG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $12.93 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -3.42% and +8.4%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.07% higher. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 26.99. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 19.12 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that CMG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.97. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. CMG's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.89 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, positioning it in the bottom 19% of all 250+ industries.
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.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.