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. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Chipotle Mexican Grill демонстрирует высокие значения P/E, P/S и P/B, которые значительно превышают медианы отрасли, указывая на возможную переоцененность акций. Тем не менее, компания показывает отличные показатели ROE и ROA, которые значительно выше средних значений по сектору, что говорит о высокой эффективности управления капиталом. Долговая нагрузка отсутствует, что является положительным моментом, однако низкие значения EPS и EPS прогнозов указывают на возможные риски в будущей прибыльности. Выручка и чистая прибыль растут, что позитивно сказывается на финансовом состоянии компании. Однако снижение валовой маржи вызывает определенные опасения. В целом, несмотря на ряд сильных сторон, таких как отсутствие долгов и высокая рентабельность, текущие мультипликаторы указывают на необходимость пересмотра целевой цены в сторону снижения.

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Chipotle (CMG) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

For the quarter ended March 2026, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported revenue of $3.09 billion, up 7.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.24, compared to $0.29 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.41% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.08 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.24, the EPS surprise was -1.11%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Chipotle performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Company-operated restaurants at end of period: 4,090 versus the nine-analyst average estimate of 4,102.
Comparable restaurant sales increase: 0.5% compared to the -0.6% average estimate based on nine analysts.
Company-operated restaurants opened: 49 versus 64 estimated by five analysts on average.
Company-operated restaurants at beginning of period: 4,042 compared to the 4,042 average estimate based on three analysts.
Average restaurant sales - TTM: $3.09 million versus $3.06 million estimated by three analysts on average.
Revenue- Food and beverage: $3.07 billion versus $3.06 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.4% change.
Revenue- Delivery service: $15.51 million compared to the $15.08 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.6% year over year.
Shares of Chipotle have returned +2.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Chipotle (CMG) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -1.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this Mexican food chain would post earnings of $0.24 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.25, delivering a surprise of +4.17%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Chipotle, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, posted revenues of $3.09 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.41%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.88 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Chipotle shares have lost about 11.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.3%.
What's Next for Chipotle?
While Chipotle has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Chipotle was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.33 on $3.31 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.14 on $12.92 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Restaurants is currently in the bottom 25% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Cava Group (CAVA), has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026.
This Mediterranean restaurant chain is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -22.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Cava Group's revenues are expected to be $418.01 million, up 26% from the year-ago quarter.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates

(RTTNews) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG-B) reported a profit for first quarter that Drops, from last year
The company's bottom line came in at $302.82 million, or $0.23 per share. This compares with $386.59 million, or $0.28 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $316.22 million or $0.24 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 7.4% to $3.088 billion from $2.875 billion last year.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $302.82 Mln. vs. $386.59 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.23 vs. $0.28 last year. -Revenue: $3.088 Bln vs. $2.875 Bln last year.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Announces Decline In Q1 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET on April 29, 2026, to discuss Q1 26 earnings results.
To access the live webcast, log on to https://ir.chipotle.com/events
To listen to the call, dial 1-888-317-6003 (US) or 1-412-317-6061 (International)
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Q1 26 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM ET

Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
President Trump continues his tough talk on his social media platform Truth Social this morning, which can be understood at this stage in the two-month war that negotiations are currently static. But for once, there may be something even bigger than the Strait of Hormuz affecting investors’ attitudes (even with Brent crude back up to $115 per barrel): in aggregate, this may be the biggest day ofstock market newsso far in 2026.
Not only is today the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision under Fed Chair Jerome Powell — Kevin Warsh will replace him for the FOMC’s June meeting — but four of the “Magnificent 7” stocks will report quarterly earnings after the closing bell. The FOMC is 100% likely to keep the 3.50-3.75% Fed funds rate steady, as it has been since December of last year. For the “Mag 7” stocks, capital outlays toward AI investment will be closely watched.
Not only that, but we also see dozens of important companies reporting Q1 earnings before and after the bell that are unrelated to the AI trade, such as Phillips 66 in the early AM and Ford F, Qualcomm QCOM and Chipotle CMG this afternoon. Also, a plethora of economic reports greet us an hour before the opening bell.
Fresh Data for March: Durable Goods, Housing Starts & More
We see some unexpectedly strong economic growth numbers from March this morning, and we’ll start by discussing Durable Goods Orders: +0.8% is 4x what analysts had been expecting, the first positive print in the past four months, and the highest since +5.4% in November of last year. This follows an unrevised -1.4% from February.
Ex-Transportation, we see this bump up to +0.9%, and non-Defense, ex-aircraft — a proxy for “regular” enterprise spending — we see the biggest jump in almost six years: +3.3%. We can trace this boom to AI infrastructure spending, with the AI equipment segment up big: +3.7%. At least we’re beginning to see the results of AI investment make its way into metrics not directly associated with Big Tech “hyperscalers.”
Housing Starts for March jumped to their highest levels since December 2024 this morning: +1.502 million seasonally adjusted, annualized units was way up from the downwardly revised +1.36 million reported for February. For the first time since September of 2022, we saw a “5-handle” on 30-year fixed mortgage rates (+5.98%), and homebuilders responded in a big way.
Conversely, Building Permits — a proxy for March came down to +1.372 million seasonally adjusted, annualized units from February’s big jump to +1.54 million, and the lowest figure since August of last year. March is a key month here: that’s when the bombings of Iran started. Even though homebuilders were gaining momentum on lowered mortgage rates, uncertainty due to the war saw Permits — which usually go up in the spring months — take a tumble.
The Advanced U.S. Trade Deficit came in slightly lower than expectations: -$87.9 billion. This is the deepest level of 2026 so far, but still thankfully well off the all-time low -$135 billion we saw in March of 2025, directly before President Trump’s “Liberation Day” of massive global tariffs (which lasted one week).
Preliminary numbers on Advanced Retail Inventories blossomed to +0.7% in March from +0.1% expected, while Wholesale Inventories jumped +100 basis points (bps) from expectations to +1.4%, and 50 bps above the previous month’s +0.9%. These are both metrics that will add to quarterly GDP, albeit the “worst” sort of economic growth, as it anticipates sales that may or may not materialize.
Q1 Earnings at a Glance: PSX, ABBV, BIIB & Mag 7 Later
This may be the longest word-count for “Ahead of Wall Street” on record, as we’re just now getting to Q1 earnings ahead of the open. With this in mind, we’ll merely spot-check some key earnings data this morning:
Big Pharma mainstay AbbVie ABBV beat estimates by 3 cents per share to $2.65 on its bottom line and bumped up its guidance, but shares are flat on the news, even after falling -13% year to date.
Oil refiner Phillips 66 PSX posted a huge +189% earnings beat — +$0.49 per share versus -$0.55 in the Zacks consensus — on higher refining margins, largely based on oil price hikes from the Iran war. These shares are flat, as well, but +28% year to date.
Biotech giant Biogen BIIB posted a +21% earnings beat this morning — $3.57 per share versus $2.95 anticipated — while also outperforming on its top line. Shares are up +2% on the news, adding to the stock’s +4% growth from the start of the year.
After the closing bell today, Microsoft MSFT is expected to have growth +17.6% on its bottom line and +16.2% on its top. Meta Platforms META looks to have grown +4.35% on year-over-year earnings and +31.15% on revenues. Amazon AMZN anticipates a more modest +0.63% earnings growth and +14.24% on the top line. Alphabet GOOGL, with its massive capex spending on AI infrastructure, is projected to come in -6% on earnings and +20.6% on revenues.
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Key Points
Starbucks delivered sales, profits, and comps that all outpaced expectations.
The company's "Back to Starbucks" turnaround plan is bearing fruit.
There's more work to be done.
It's been a tough few years to be a Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) shareholder. After years of dependable growth, the coffee chain stumbled, with growth as tepid as day-old java. The company took a big swing, bringing in former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to right the ship, and there were already positive signs that his turnaround efforts were taking hold. Starbucks faced a critical test when the company reported after the market close on Tuesday, and the results came in piping hot.
For the company's fiscal 2026 second quarter (ended March 29), Starbucks delivered net revenue that jumped 9% year over year to $9.5 billion. The results were fueled by comparable-store sales (comps) that climbed 6.2%, driven by a 3.8% increase in transactions and a 2.3% increase in the average ticket. This fueled earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45, up 32%, while adjusted EPS of $0.50 climbed 22%.
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To give these results context, analysts' consensus estimates were calling for revenue of $9.23 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.44, so Starbucks cleared both hurdles with room to spare.
Digging into the results revealed even better news. Comps in North America -- the company's biggest market -- increased 7.1%, driven by a 4.4% increase in transactions and 2.6% increase in the average ticket. At the same time, international comps improved 2.6%, as transactions increased 2.1% and ticket total increased 0.5%. Management noted that "all 10 of Starbucks largest international markets delivered positive comps for the first time in nine quarters."
Niccol heralded the results, saying, "Our second quarter marked the turn in our turnaround as our 'Back to Starbucks' plan drove both top and bottom line growth." He went on to say, "This is the Starbucks our customers deserve and the Starbucks we believe will deliver long-term growth and value for our partners and shareholders as we execute consistently, at scale."
The company also opened 11 net new stores during the quarter, bringing its total to more than 41,000 locations worldwide.
Starbucks continues to make progress with its previously announced joint venture (JV) with Boyu Capital, which will operate the company's retail locations in China. As part of the JV, Boyu Capital holds a 60% stake in Starbucks China, with Starbucks controlling the remaining 40%, while retaining ownership and licensing of the brand and intellectual property. Management noted that the impact of the transactions would begin to be reported in its Q3 results.
Perhaps the most important news concerned Starbucks' view of the future. The company increased its full-year 2026 outlook and is now guiding for U.S. and global comps of 5% or greater, up from its forecast of 3% growth delivered just last quarter.
Earlier this month, Starbucks announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62, payable on May 29, to shareholders of record as of May 15. With 1.14 billion shares outstanding, that works out to nearly $709 million in cash paid out, compared to net income of $511 million.
CFO Cathy Smith explained, "We've been clear that top-line improvement would come first, with earnings growth to follow." She went on to note, "We have more work to do." Investors should keep an eye on the trajectory of profits to ensure Starbucks has the resources to maintain the dividend at its current level.
In the 18 months since Niccol took the helm, Starbucks has made notable improvements in its operations. Those are beginning to show through in the financial results. This turnaround is gaining steam, and Starbucks stock is as hot as its coffee. At 33 times next year's expected earnings, much of the turnaround is already baked into the stock price. That said, as Starbucks continues to boost its profits, it could end up being a bargain.
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Starbucks Surges as Its Turnaround Gains Steam

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Most investors won't be able to get in ahead of Jersey Mike's planned IPO.
The best alternative is to buy shares of Blackstone, which owns a majority stake in Jersey Mike's.
Wall Street is hungry for Jersey Mike's IPO because other fast-casual IPOs have been quite successful.
Jersey Mike's plans to add a new option to its menu -- but only for investors. The popular restaurant chain confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on April 20, 2026.
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What investors need to know about Jersey Mike's IPO
There are more questions than answers about Jersey Mike's IPO, at least for now. The company's regulatory filing didn't disclose any financial details. We don't even have a specific date for when the IPO might be conducted yet. Jersey Mike could even delay or withdraw the IPO if market conditions aren't favorable.
What information is known at this point? Bloomberg reported that sources familiar with Jersey Mike's planned IPO said the company could go public as early as the third quarter of this year.
Bloomberg's sources also revealed that Jersey Mike's is targeting an initial valuation of about $12 billion. If this figure is correct, it reflects a steep price-to-sales multiple of 38.7, based on the restaurant operator's 2025 revenue of $309.8 million. To put that number into perspective, the average price-to-sales ratio for the restaurant industry is only 2.5. Fast-food stocks such as Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ) and Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) trade at price-to-sales multiples of below 4x.
While investors wait for more information, there is one indirect way to invest in Jersey Mike's. Alternative investment management company Blackstone (NYSE: BX) acquired a majority stake in Jersey Mike's in 2024 for around $8 billion. Buying shares of Blackstone, therefore, will give you ownership in Jersey Mike's.
You can even buy Blackstone at a discount right now. The stock plunged in recent months in part due to concerns about the private credit industry and the Trump administration's move to ban institutions from buying single-family homes.
Why Wall Street is hungry
It's understandable why Wall Street could be salivating over Jersey Mike's IPO. The company's CEO, Charlie Morrison, guided Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) through its 2015 IPO. Wingstop's stock has delivered a nearly 6x return since then, handily beating the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) performance.
Other fast-casual restaurant stocks have also been winners for investors. For example, an initial investment of $10,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) when it went public in 2006 would be worth more than $380,000 today. If you invested in Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) at its IPO in 2023, you would have more than doubled your money.
Wall Street also knows that Jersey Mike's has significant growth opportunities. The company currently has 3,326 locations in the U.S. It intends to open nearly 300 new restaurants soon. Jersey Mike's website states that it has more than 4,000 locations "open and under development." In addition, the restaurant chain is targeting international growth, with plans to open 300 locations in Canada through a partnership with Redberry Restaurants.
What investors should watch
The next key step in Jersey Mike's IPO process will be submitting its S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The S-1 will address many of the currently open questions, including the anticipated price range for IPO shares. Investors will also be able to see Jersey Mike's financial details that have been unavailable thus far.
It remains to be seen if Jersey Mike's will rank among the hottest IPO stocks of 2026. That could be especially difficult with the IPOs for Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX on the horizon. However, considering the successful IPOs for Cava, Chipotle, and Wingstop, many investors will closely watch Jersey Mike's IPO progress.
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Can You Invest in Jersey Mike's Pre-IPO?

Brinker International, Inc. EAT is scheduled to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on April 29.
EAT’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 8.2%.
Trend in the Estimate Revision of EAT
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at $2.85, indicating a rise of 7.1% from $2.66 reported in the year-ago quarter.
For revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.48 billion. The metric suggests a rise of 3.8% from the year-ago quarter’s figure.
Brinker International, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Let us take a look at how things might have shaped up in the quarter to be reported.
Factors Likely to Shape EAT’s Quarterly Results
Brinker’s fiscal third-quarter performance is expected to have reflected continued momentum at Chili’s, supported by sustained traffic gains, strong value positioning and ongoing improvements in food, service and atmosphere. The company is likely to have benefited from its focus on everyday value, menu upgrades and marketing effectiveness, driving guest demand. Steady pricing in the 3%-5% range, along with positive traffic trends prior to weather-related disruptions, is anticipated to have supported top-line performance during the quarter.
Chili’s performance is expected to have remained the key contributor in the quarter under review. The brand is likely to have benefited from consistent execution across its core operating pillars, including menu simplification, food quality enhancements and operational discipline. Initiatives such as the “3 For Me” platform and Margarita of the Month program, along with continued strength in core menu categories, are expected to have supported traffic and mix. Improvements in guest metrics, including lower “guests with a problem” scores and higher intent-to-return levels, are likely to have reflected ongoing progress in the underlying business. Our model predicts fiscal third-quarter revenues from Chili’s to rise 4.6% year over year to $1.36 billion.
Investments in marketing and menu innovation are expected to have supported performance during the fiscal third quarter. The company’s emphasis on value-led offerings, combined with disciplined innovation across key categories such as burgers, appetizers and beverages, is likely to have aided guest engagement. Ongoing operational focus and marketing initiatives are expected to have remained central to traffic trends during the period.
Brinker’s fiscal third-quarter bottom line is likely to have faced pressure from several factors. Weather-related disruptions, including Winter Storm Fern, are expected to have impacted traffic trends during the quarter. Additionally, Maggiano’s performance is likely to have remained a drag, with expectations for negative mid-single-digit same-store sales and continued margin pressure. Our model predicts fiscal third-quarter revenues from Maggiano's to decline 6.8% year over year to $112.7 million.
Commodity inflation, particularly in beef, along with ongoing investments in food quality and higher input costs, is likely to have weighed on margins during the fiscal third quarter. Our model predicts fiscal third-quarter Food and Beverage Costs to rise 3.8% year over year to $366.6 million.
What Our Model Says About EAT Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Brinker this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
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Brinker’s Zacks Rank: The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3.
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Here are a few other stocks from the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, which, according to our model, also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.
CAVA Group, Inc. CAVA currently has an Earnings ESP of +9.78% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
In the to-be-reported quarter, CAVA’s earnings are expected to decline 22.7%. CAVA’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average surprise being 26.5%.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.20% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
In the to-be-reported quarter, Cheesecake Factory’s earnings are expected to register a 7.5% year-over-year rise. Cheesecake Factory’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average beat of 9.9%.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG has an Earnings ESP of +1.80% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
In the to-be-reported quarter, Chipotle’s earnings are expected to register a 17.2% year-over-year decline. Chipotle’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average beat of 3.6%.
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