What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for CMG Q1 Earnings?

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 2nd. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Chipotle Mexican Grill’s current full-year earnings is $1.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.36 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.79 EPS.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.56% and a return on equity of 42.92%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $70.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $65.00 to $70.00 in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Raymond James dropped their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $72.00 to $69.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $64.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.38.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 5.6 %

Shares of NYSE CMG opened at $47.29 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a twelve month low of $46.78 and a twelve month high of $69.26. The company has a market cap of $64.09 billion, a PE ratio of 42.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $53.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chipotle Mexican Grill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CMG. Ethos Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1,110.0% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 605 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 555 shares during the period. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter worth $45,000. 91.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. It sells food and beverages through offering burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads. The company also provides delivery and related services its app and website. It has operations in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.