Chipotle's own management spent billions buying back stock at prices well above where shares trade today, and Wall Street analysts see a 43% bounce ahead of this week's earnings report. The question is whether a traffic slump will overshadow the bull case or set up the buying opportunity of the year.
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Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what to look for.
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CMG's Q2 results are likely to reflect menu innovation, rewards growth and restaurant expansion, while higher food and labor costs likely pressure margins.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has tied its brand closely to this summer’s international soccer spotlight by launching a $1 million “Water” Break burrito giveaway that connects in-game hydration pauses to at home fan engagement. See our latest analysis for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chipotle Mexican Grill stock has been under pressure, with the share price down 14.62% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 30.02%. This comes even as promotions like Matchday BOGO and the new...
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Chipotle (CMG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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In the most recent trading session, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) closed at $33.13, indicating a -3.8% shift from the previous trading day.
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The shares should rebound once economic conditions improve.
Chipotle Mexican Grill stock has had a tough year, with a steep share price decline set against valuation checks that suggest the current market price sits at a premium to its Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value, while earnings-based multiples look closer to fair. Over the past 12 months, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock has fallen 36.1%, which raises the question of whether the recent weakness has created value or simply brought the price closer to fair. Expansion into Mexico in...
Other food and restaurant stocks jumped, too, as investors likely hope that customers will resume their normal food-shopping habits.