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Why Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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In the latest close session, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) was down 2.2% at $27.52. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.52% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.24%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.21%.
Shares of the Mexican food chain have depreciated by 12.09% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.31%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.29, indicating constancy compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $3.29 billion, indicating a 9.46% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.14 per share and revenue of $13 billion, indicating changes of -2.56% and +8.97%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.08% lower. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.58. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.23.
We can additionally observe that CMG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Restaurants was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.74 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, which puts it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Why Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
In the latest close session, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG - Free Report) was down 2.2% at $27.52. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.52% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.24%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.21%.
Shares of the Mexican food chain have depreciated by 12.09% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.31%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.29, indicating constancy compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $3.29 billion, indicating a 9.46% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.14 per share and revenue of $13 billion, indicating changes of -2.56% and +8.97%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.08% lower. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.58. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.23.
We can additionally observe that CMG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.71. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Restaurants was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.74 at yesterday's closing price.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, which puts it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.