Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) closed the most recent trading day at $40.11, moving +2.37% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.65%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.48%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.82%.
Heading into today, shares of the Mexican food chain had gained 12.36% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 4.29% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
The upcoming earnings release of Chipotle Mexican Grill will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 3, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.25, reflecting no change from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.97 billion, showing a 4.27% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
CMG's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $11.91 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +3.57% and 0%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.2% higher. As of now, Chipotle Mexican Grill holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Chipotle Mexican Grill is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.18. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.87.
It is also worth noting that CMG currently has a PEG ratio of 3.66. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Restaurants industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.02 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, finds itself in the bottom 15% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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