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CMG Stock Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

US · NYSE
$28.41 +3.23% Prices as of close 2026-10-27

Last in our picks 2026-10-22 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen

Unit growth, digital ordering, and brand strength support long-term compounding despite premium valuation.

Future value: $43.29 (+53.95%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus

Signal breakdown

  • ▸Restaurant expansion and same-store-sales resilience remain key catalysts.
  • ▾Below 50-day MA (-16.58%)
  • ▸Volume 1.56× average — accumulation
  • ▾Near 52-week low (1.7% of range)
  • ▸~54% upside to price target

Is CMG a buy right now?

Trend: CMG is trading below the 50-day average (-14.99%), RSI 35 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -15.22%.

Valuation & quality: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 26.1, forward P/E 20.8, PEG 1.32, price-to-book 16.37; fundamentals show net margin 11.4%, return on equity 49.6%, revenue growth 9.3% year on year.

Analyst consensus: 31 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $41.97 (+47.7% vs the last close; range $32.00 – $53.00), consensus rating “buy”.

Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Unit growth, digital ordering, and brand strength support long-term compounding despite premium valuation.

Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.

12-month price chart

39.6 27.5 FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Daily close, 2026-02-09 → 2026-10-26 (USD). Range 27.5 – 39.6.

Monthly returns

Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26
-14.00%+6.20%-6.30%+6.70%+9.50%+2.20%-16.00%-11.10%

Fundamentals

Market cap
$35.95B
P/E (ttm)
26.1
Forward P/E
20.8
EPS (ttm)
$1.09
Price / book
16.37
PEG
1.32
Beta
0.96
Net margin
11.4%
ROE
49.6%
Revenue growth
9.3%
Earnings growth
-1.3%
Revenue (ttm)
$12.42B
Free cash flow
$1.12B
Debt / equity
246%
52-wk range
$27.31 – $41.52
Volume
21,902,839
Avg volume (3m)
18,099,644

Analyst price target

Mean target
$41.97
Low
$32.00
High
$53.00
Analysts
31
Consensus
BUY

Technical signals

RSI (14)
35.0
vs 50-day MA
-14.99%
1-mo return
-9.32%
3-mo return
-15.22%
Volume z-score
0.05

About Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. The company sells food and beverages, such as burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads, as well as kids' meals, chips, and sides.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants · United States · 140,000 employees · Website

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