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Oct 21, 2:40 PMTD Cowen downgrades Chipotle to Hold as Deutsche Bank cuts price target to $45 ahead of Q3 earnings

Peers: CAVA SG YUM MCD JMKE QSR SBUX SHAK WING DPZ

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Index	S&P 500
Market Cap	34.61B
Enterprise Value	39.35B
Income	1.42B
Sales	12.42B
Book/sh	1.74
Cash/sh	0.54
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	-
Dividend Ex-Date	-
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -
Payout	0.00%
Employees	130301
IPO	Jan 26, 2006

P/E	25.23
Forward P/E	19.97
PEG	1.89
P/S	2.79
P/B	15.76
P/C	51.06
P/FCF	22.06
EV/EBITDA	17.17
EV/Sales	3.17
Quick Ratio	0.68
Current Ratio	0.72
Debt/Eq	2.46
LT Debt/Eq	2.32
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	1.08
EPS next Y	1.37
EPS next Q	0.29
EPS this Y	-1.97%
EPS next Y	19.42%
EPS next 5Y	10.56%
EPS past 3/5Y	21.31% 35.50%
Sales past 3/5Y	11.36% 14.79%
EPS Y/Y TTM	-4.37%
Sales Y/Y TTM	7.31%
EPS Q/Q	-2.32%
Sales Q/Q	9.31%
Earnings	Oct 28 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	3.55% 0.52%

Insider Own	0.77%
Insider Trans	-0.03%
Inst Own	92.96%
Inst Trans	-1.11%
ROA	15.66%
ROE	49.56%
ROIC	19.44%
Gross Margin	21.09%
Oper. Margin	15.41%
Profit Margin	11.42%
SMA20	-10.61%
SMA50	-18.38%
SMA200	-20.28%
Trades

Shs Outstand	1.27B
Shs Float	1.26B
Short Float	3.01%
Short Ratio	2.11
Short Interest	37.81M
52W High	42.19 -35.17%
52W Low	27.82 -1.68%
Volatility	3.39% 3.73%
ATR (14)	1.13
RSI (14)	24.32
Beta	1.01
Rel Volume	0.82
Avg Volume	17.95M
Volume	8,980,811

Perf Week	-8.49%
Perf Month	-14.55%
Perf Quarter	-17.61%
Perf Half Y	-20.04%
Perf YTD	-26.07%
Perf Year	-34.56%
Perf 3Y	-24.84%
Perf 5Y	-23.69%
Perf 10Y	232.00%
Recom	1.79
Target Price	42.10
Prev Close	28.14
Price	27.35
Change %	-2.80%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Oct-21-26	Downgrade	TD Cowen	Buy → Hold	$32
Sep-16-26	Initiated	Seaport Research Partners	Neutral
Aug-24-26	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$40
Jun-05-26	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$35
Jun-03-26	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$37
May-05-26	Upgrade	Argus	Hold → Buy
Mar-30-26	Initiated	BNP Paribas Exane	Neutral	$37
Mar-20-26	Upgrade	Mizuho	Neutral → Outperform	$40
Mar-06-26	Initiated	DA Davidson	Buy	$51
Feb-04-26	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$50 → $48
Jan-09-26	Initiated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$50
Oct-31-25	Downgrade	Northcoast	Buy → Neutral
Oct-28-25	Initiated	Mizuho	Neutral	$40
Oct-22-25	Reiterated	Barclays	Equal Weight	$53 → $43
Oct-02-25	Reiterated	Bernstein	Outperform	$65 → $60
Sep-03-25	Upgrade	Rothschild & Co Redburn	Neutral → Buy	$55
Aug-12-25	Upgrade	Piper Sandler	Neutral → Overweight	$50
Jul-18-25	Upgrade	BMO Capital Markets	Market Perform → Outperform	$65
Jul-14-25	Initiated	Melius	Hold	$60
Jun-10-25	Initiated	Redburn Atlantic	Neutral	$55

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Today 06:30AM	Chipotles Softening Sales Force Analyst to Throw in the Towel (Bloomberg)
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Oct-21-26 04:03PM	As Chipotle Fights Soft Sales, Can Higher Prices Revive the Stock? (Barrons.com) -5.16%
02:23PM	CMG Stock Drops After TD Cowen Downgrade Ahead Of Earnings, Analyst Warns Of Challenging 2027 (Stocktwits)
10:26AM	TD Cowen downgrades Chipotle, cuts target on soft October sales (Investing.com)
Oct-20-26 04:42PM	Chipotle's Turnaround Faces A Cyclospora Test As Shares Sink Toward Post-Earnings Lows (Earnings Whispers)
07:53AM	BOORITO RETURNS: CHIPOTLE TO OFFER $6 ENTREES ON HALLOWEEN 2026 (PR Newswire)
06:00AM	Stocks are driving consumption 'like never before' and that exposes a big risk (Yahoo Finance)
Oct-19-26 05:30PM	Flow Wynwood retail near Ken Griffins megasite hits market for $76M (The Real Deal)
Oct-15-26 08:01PM	Jim Cramer Says Starbucks Can Rise On Its Own, Apples Audience Is Worth Paying For, And Intel Investors Need Patience (Stocktwits)
02:36PM	Chipotle faces near-term sales pressures but UBS sees stronger growth in 2027 (Proactive)
02:07PM	KFC Goes Small, Chipotle Goes Big. Why Restaurants Are Sizing Up New Strategies. (Barrons.com)
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Oct-14-26 02:04PM	How Risky Is Chipotle Stock? (Trefis)
10:58AM	Domino's, Krispy Kreme, and Chipotle (Nation's Restaurant News)
Oct-13-26 05:48PM	Chipotle Unveils a Giant Takeout Bag. There's a Bigger Strategy Behind It. (Barrons.com)
11:21AM	Chipotle launches a 'Big Ass' bag for its Family Meals (Nation's Restaurant News)
10:25AM	Can Chipotle Stock Bounce Off The Current Support? (Trefis)
08:50AM	Starbucks Shuts Down Deal Rumors and Confirms It Will Not Acquire Chipotle (TIKR)
07:53AM	CHIPOTLE GOES BIG FOR FAMILY MEALS WITH THE BIG ASS CHIPOTLE BAG (PR Newswire)
Oct-12-26 01:20PM	Starbucks Rules Out Chipotle Deal: We Are Not Buying Chipotle (TIKR)
12:55PM	Starbucks denies plan to buy Chipotle after report of possible takeover (CBS News)
12:48PM	Chipotle falls 4% as Starbucks rules out takeover, shares rise to $92.13 (Proactive)
12:40PM	Starbucks Says It Is Not Buying Chipotle. The Denial Sends Chipotle Shares Tumbling. (International Business Times)
12:05PM	Chipotle Stock Drops As Starbucks Says It Is Not Buying The Restaurant Chain (Stocktwits)
10:45AM	Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation (CNBC TV)
10:34AM	Market Open: Stocks Mixed, Starbucks Won't Buy Chipotle, Tech CEO Warns on AI 10/12/26 (CNBC TV)
10:11AM	Stocks to Watch: Chipotle, IREN, SWI (The Wall Street Journal)
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10:11AM	Starbucks Shares Rise 1.5% After Company Denies Chipotle Acquisition Reports (InvestorsHub)
09:51AM	Starbucks confirms it is not buying Chipotle (Yahoo Finance)
09:49AM	"Not buying Chipotle": Starbucks squashes blockbuster acquisition speculation (Investing.com)
09:29AM	Starbucks: 'We Want to Be Clear We Are Not Buying Chipotle.' (Barrons.com)
09:26AM	Starbucks denies Chipotle acquisition, sending CMG stock lower (Quartz)
03:16AM	CMG Stock Ticks Higher Overnight: Chipotles Digital Strategy Could Support Growth Despite Margin Squeeze, Says Analyst (Stocktwits)
Oct-09-26 05:10PM	Starbucks and Chipotle: Why Wall Street Finds the Combo Unappetizing (Barrons.com)
01:39PM	Where Could McDonald's Next Growth Come From? (Trefis)
12:21PM	Chipotle Stock Jumped 6% on a Starbucks Takeover Report. Its Q3 Guide Counted One Food Scare and Left Out Another (TIKR)
12:08PM	DA Davidson Sees Limited Odds Of Starbucks-Chipotle Deal Being Completed Despite Some Strategic Rationale (Stocktwits)
09:18AM	Chipotle shares jump after report that Starbucks has explored a takeover (CBS News)
07:57AM	Starbucks Explores Record Breaking Buyout of Chipotle (TIKR)
06:58AM	Citi Sees Strategic Potential in Starbucks-Chipotle Takeover Despite Investor Doubts (InvestorsHub)
12:53AM	CMG Stock Paces Toward Second Green Week: Retail Can't Stop Buzzing About Starbucks' Chipotle Buyout Chance (Stocktwits)
Oct-08-26 07:12PM	3 reasons why Starbucks buying Chipotle would make zero sense (Yahoo Finance) +6.21%
05:00PM	Chipotle Stock Rallies On Starbucks Takeover Reports. Shared CEO May Boost Odds. (Investor's Business Daily)
04:57PM	SBUX-CMG Takeover Rumors: One Analyst Firm Sees Real-Estate Fit, Others See Distraction (Stocktwits)
04:03PM	Starbucks exploring Chipotle takeover bid, FT reports (Quartz)
03:54PM	Starbucks Says It Is 'Laser-Focused' on Existing Strategy Following Chipotle Deal Chatter (The Wall Street Journal)
03:16PM	An Expensive Distraction: The $39+ Billion Mistake Starbucks Can Still Avoid (TIKR)
02:52PM	How Much Higher Can Chipotle Stock Go From Here? (Trefis)
02:51PM	Potential Starbucks-Chipotle merger: major opportunity or expensive distraction? (Investing.com)
02:06PM	Starbucks explored Chipotle takeover, report says (Quartz)
02:06PM	Chipotle stock jumps after report that Starbucks explored a takeover (Quartz)
01:39PM	Chipotle Stock Rocketed Over 6% Today Why Is Starbucks Drawing Investor Attention? (Stocktwits)
01:31PM	3 reasons why Starbucks buying Chipotle would make little sense (Yahoo Finance)
01:15PM	Chipotle Stocks Rallies on Report Starbucks Might Buy the Burrito Chain (Investopedia)
01:14PM	Report: Starbucks Exploring Takeover of Chipotle (QSR)
12:00PM	Starbucks shares fall on potential $39 billion Chipotle takeover report (Proactive)
11:46AM	Chipotle Stock Gains on Starbucks Takeover Proposal Report. Does a Deal Make Sense? (Barrons.com)
10:57AM	Starbucks has explored takeover of Chipotle in restaurant megadeal (Financial Times)
10:51AM	Chipotle, Starbucks shares volatile after report of potential takeover (Investing.com)
10:15AM	Chipotle Jumps After Report That Starbucks Has Explored Takeover (Bloomberg)
Oct-06-26 12:56PM	25 Stocks to Avoid as October Trading Gets Underway (Schaeffer's Research)
Oct-05-26 04:30PM	Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)
09:15AM	CHIPOTLE AND THE LONDON VEGETABLE ORCHESTRA RECORD ORIGINAL SONG AT LEGENDARY RECORDING STUDIO USING ONLY INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM VEGETABLES (PR Newswire)
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11:42AM	Starbucks, Chipotle, and TGI Fridays (Nation's Restaurant News)
Sep-29-26 01:53PM	Is Chipotle Worth Its Premium Price Tag Relative to Rivals? (Trefis)
10:07AM	Chipotle Builds 500 Chipotlanes in Less Than 2 Years to Reach 1,500 (QSR)
Sep-28-26 02:45PM	Chipotle Stock Jumps. It's Bringing Back an Old Menu Favorite. (Barrons.com)
07:53AM	CHIPOTLE SUMMONS THE RETURN OF MARGARITAS IN THE COUNTDOWN TO BOORITO (PR Newswire)
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12:38AM	Chipotle Stock: Heres the Truth About the 2026 Buybacks That are Quietly Masking a 5% Profit Decline (TIKR)
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Sep-15-26 04:30PM	Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch) -5.94%
04:08PM	Chipotle Slides 6% As Dining Traffic Report Hits Restaurant Stocks (Stocktwits)
07:53AM	CHIPOTLE EXPANDS RESTAURANT LEADERSHIP PIPELINE, AIMS TO PLACE AN APPRENTICE IN EVERY RESTAURANT BY THE END OF 2027 (PR Newswire)
Sep-14-26 04:36PM	CHIPOTLE APPOINTS SABIR SAMI TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (PR Newswire)
Sep-11-26 12:01AM	Brian Niccols Two-Year Turnaround Serves Up Sales Growth for Starbucks (The Daily Upside)
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10:06AM	Chipotle opens first Asia restaurant in Seoul joint venture (Quartz)
Sep-06-26 06:30AM	McDonald's Once Owned 90% Of A Popular Restaurant Chain. Selling It Left Billions On The Table (Money Digest)
Sep-04-26 04:49AM	Del Taco leans on catering in turnaround plan (Restaurant Dive)
Sep-03-26 09:57AM	Chipotle enters Asian market with first restaurant in Seoul (Verdict Food Service)
Sep-02-26 08:46AM	Chipotle Announces First Opening in Asia (QSR)
07:53AM	CHIPOTLE ARRIVES IN ASIA WITH FIRST RESTAURANT IN SEOUL (PR Newswire)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Bush Matthew R	Controller, PAO	Aug 21 '26	Sale	35.75	2,675	95,631	21,415	Aug 24 08:57 PM
MATTHEW BUSH	Officer	Aug 21 '26	Proposed Sale	35.75	2,675	95,631		Aug 21 04:33 PM
FILIKRUSHEL PATRICIA	Director	Feb 24 '26	Sale	36.58	3,350	122,543	36,376	Feb 25 04:17 PM
PATRICIA FILI-KRUSHEL	Director	Feb 24 '26	Proposed Sale	36.58	3,350	122,543		Feb 24 04:05 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Feb 06 '26	Option Exercise	11.65	86,100	1,003,496	359,437	Feb 10 04:13 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Feb 06 '26	Sale	40.01	61,077	2,443,856	298,360	Feb 10 04:13 PM
CURTIS E. GARNER	Officer	Feb 06 '26	Proposed Sale	40.01	86,100	3,445,093		Feb 06 04:03 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Dec 12 '25	Option Exercise	11.65	100,000	1,165,500	398,360	Dec 12 05:10 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Dec 12 '25	Sale	36.05	67,646	2,438,422	298,360	Dec 12 05:10 PM
CURTIS E. GARNER	Officer	Dec 12 '25	Proposed Sale	36.05	67,646	2,438,422		Dec 12 04:02 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Dec 01 '25	Option Exercise	11.66	93,000	1,083,952	391,360	Dec 02 04:34 PM
Garner Curtis E	Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off	Dec 01 '25	Sale	34.67	61,892	2,145,734	298,360	Dec 02 04:34 PM
CURTIS E. GARNER	Officer	Dec 01 '25	Proposed Sale	34.67	61,892	2,145,734		Dec 01 05:05 PM

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. engages in the business of developing and operating restaurants that serve a relevant menu of burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads made using fresh, high-quality ingredients. The company was founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

CEO & DirectorMr. Scott Boatwright

President and Chief Strategy & Technology OfficerMr. Curtis E. Garner III

Chief Financial OfficerMr. Adam Rymer

Chief Operating OfficerMr. Jason Kidd

VPMr. Matthew R. Bush

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