In the latest trading session, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) closed at $28.18, marking a -1.95% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.73%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.09%.
The Mexican food chain's stock has dropped by 12.22% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.59%.
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. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.32, marking a 3.03% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.32 billion, up 8.23% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $12.93 billion, indicating changes of -3.42% and +8.43%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.07% increase. Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.39. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 20.09.
One should further note that CMG currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.85. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Retail - Restaurants stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.77 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 211, putting it in the bottom 14% 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.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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