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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · NYSE

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Restaurants industry. It has a market capitalization of $43.55B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 31.6 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 5.4% and free cash flow per share fell 1.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 5.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 5.9/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · +0.7% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Questionable
Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Off its high
-50.3%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$43.55B
Trailing P/E31.6
Price / book17.8
Price / sales3.4
FCF yield3.1%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin23.8%
Operating margin14.9%
Net margin10.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+5.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+11.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+2.6%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-1.8%
Beta1.0
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants

CMG earnings

Next report: Feb 9, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.25). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 28, 2026 $0.27 $0.29 -6.9% $3.29B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $0.33 $0.32 +3.1% $3.35B
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $0.24 $0.24 +0.0% $3.09B
Q4 2025 Feb 3, 2026 $0.25 $0.24 +4.2% $2.98B

CMG analyst price target

Median target $40.00 from 30 analysts, ranging $32.00 – $53.00.

Restaurants peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MCD McDonald's $195.68B 21.4
SBUX Starbucks $120.18B 38.9
YUM Yum! Brands $43.35B 25.1
QSR Restaurant Brands International $35.56B 19.5
DRI Darden Restaurants $25.61B 21.1
YUMC Yum China $16.79B 17.3
TXRH Texas Roadhouse $12.07B 28.9
DPZ Domino's Pizza $11.00B 18.4
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Recent Congressional trades

Chipotle Mexican Grill trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Pete Sessions House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Oct 27, 2026
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 13, 2026
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 13, 2026
Julia Letlow House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 13, 2026
Julia Letlow House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 13, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 15, 2025
Byron Donalds House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 18, 2025
Byron Donalds House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 18, 2025
Cleo Fields House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Nov 12, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2025
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 7, 2025
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 7, 2025

CMG FAQ

Is CMG a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Chipotle Mexican Grill Buy (5.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CMG's P/E ratio?
Chipotle Mexican Grill trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 31.6.
When does CMG report earnings?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's next scheduled report is on Feb 9, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.25.
What is the CMG price target?
The median analyst price target from 30 analysts is $40.00, with a range of $32.00 – $53.00.
Is CMG Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Chipotle Mexican Grill as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.