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The Quantellect read.Of the 27 firms covering Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, 21 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $35.00 to $51.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $41.95 sits 25% above the current $33.55. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 22 to 21 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.29 next quarter toward $1.35 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS27 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy2178%
Hold622%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 27 analysts giving stock ratings to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
As of Jul, 21 of 27 firms rate CMG a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
CMG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.29
Range $0.27 – $0.32 · 33 analysts · -1% YoY
Next period, 33 analysts expect Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc to earn $0.29 a share (range $0.27 – $0.32), versus $0.29 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.13, growing to $1.35 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.3B
Range $3.2B – $3.3B · 33 analysts · +9% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.3B), +8.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $13.0B, rising to $14.4B next year.
Top analysts covering Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on CMG.
#1
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital · Rank #292
Buy
$52.00+55.0% to target
Overall win rate
37%
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#2
Jim Salera
Stephens & Co. · Rank #377
Hold
$38.00+13.3% to target
Overall win rate
20%
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#3
JT
Jon Tower
Citigroup
Buy
$45.00+34.1% to target
Coverage
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#4
Nick Setyan
Mizuho
Buy
$41.00+22.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
Hold
$37.00+10.3% to target
Coverage
—
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CMG stock forecast FAQ
What is CMG's average 12-month price target?+
The 19 analysts with a live target average $41.95 for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $51.00 high to a $35.00 low.
Is CMG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 27 analyst ratings, 21 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for CMG?+
The Street-high target is $51.00 (DA Davidson), and the Street-low is $35.00 (JP Morgan). The average of all 19 active targets is $41.95.
How many Wall Street analysts cover CMG?+
27 analysts have an active rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, and 19 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering CMG?+
Among analysts who currently cover CMG, Andrew Strelzik of BMO Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #292). Their current call is Buy with a $52.00 target.
What is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.29 per share (range $0.27 – $0.32) across 33 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.13, rising to $1.35 the following year.
How much revenue is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $13.0B, growing to $14.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading CMG lately?+
As of Jul, 21 of 27 firms rate CMG a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their CMG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
