← Markets

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

CMG · NYSE

Market closed$34.44$0.240000 (+0.70%)After hours $34.30 · -0.41%

Key statistics

Previous close$34.20
Open$34.72
Day high$35.47
Day low$34.31
52-week high$54.20
52-week low$28.04
Market cap44.18B
Volume16.29M
Average volume19.46M
P/E ratio31.03
Forward P/E21.73
EPS1.11
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

Chipotle's stock edged higher as positive sentiment surrounding its first restaurant opening in Mexico, reassurance that it was unaffected by the Taco Bell-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, and continued institutional buying helped lift shares modestly amid an overall "Moderate Buy" analyst consensus.

MarketbeatHotcandlestickColormarketingPlosMarketbeat

What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill edged higher, outperforming the broader consumer discretionary sector (XLY) as investors continued to digest the historic opening of the company's first restaurant in Mexico on July 16 in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León — a milestone in its international expansion via Alsea partnership. Analyst sentiment remains constructive with a consensus Moderate Buy and average price target of ~$44.59, while Mizuho recently raised its target to $41 with an Outperform rating. Meanwhile, a high-profile $1M burrito giveaway tied to the July 19 international soccer tournament final is generating brand buzz ahead of Q2 earnings season.

0.7018

July 17, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill closed modestly lower as the broader market sold off, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finishing in the red amid tech-driven weakness. The pullback came despite a week of positive catalysts: Chipotle opened its first-ever restaurant in Mexico on July 16 in Nuevo León through its Alsea partnership, a milestone investors have flagged as a meaningful international growth catalyst. Mizuho raised its price target to $41 (Outperform) citing stronger traffic trends ahead of the July 29 earnings call, while the analyst consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average target near $44.59 — well above current levels.

-1.2128

July 16, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill shares tumbled nearly 5%, giving back a portion of a strong recent run, as investors appeared to book profits ahead of its July 29 earnings report amid a broader food safety scare rattling restaurant stocks. A multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce drew attention to food safety risks across the sector, with reports noting Chipotle's historical sensitivity to such investigations. The decline came despite a week of positive catalysts, including the opening of Chipotle's first-ever restaurant in Mexico (Nuevo León, July 16), a Mizuho price target hike to $41 citing improving traffic trends, and broad analyst consensus at a Moderate Buy with an average target near $44.59.

-4.9135

July 15, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill closed modestly lower, edging down despite a wave of positive catalysts that had driven an intraday rally, including the company's announcement that its first restaurant in Mexico opens July 16 in Nuevo León through partner Alsea, with Mexico City expansion targeted for 2027. Mizuho raised its price target to $41 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing stronger expected customer traffic and lifting 2026–2027 earnings estimates, while investors also position ahead of Chipotle's July 29 earnings call — where improving same-store sales trends and margin recovery will be closely scrutinized.

-0.546

July 14, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose nearly 4%, outperforming the broader consumer discretionary sector (XLY) and the S&P 500 despite a broadly risk-off session driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions. Multiple bullish analyst catalysts converged: Mizuho raised its price target to $41 with an Outperform rating citing stronger customer traffic expectations, while Oppenheimer called CMG an 'actionable' long idea ahead of July 29 Q2 earnings, expecting a solid beat and improving same-store sales trends. Adding to the positive narrative, Chipotle announced it will open its first-ever restaurant in Mexico on July 16 in partnership with Alsea, with expansion into Mexico City planned for 2027.

3.9149

July 11, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill closed nearly 2% higher, building on the prior session's 3.5% gain, as UBS reiterated its buy rating and $45 price target, citing expectations for stronger sales, traffic, and restaurant margins in H2 2026 driven by menu innovation, a relaunched rewards program, and pricing increases. With the July 29 Q2 earnings report approaching, analyst consensus remains strongly bullish — 24 of 35 analysts rate CMG a 'Strong Buy' with a mean target of ~$43 — even as investors weigh ongoing margin pressure from higher beef, dairy, and avocado costs and a challenging consumer backdrop for lower-income and younger customers.

1.8786

July 10, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose roughly 3.5%, recovering from recent weakness as investors reassess the stock's value ahead of its July 29 Q2 earnings report, with the consensus analyst price target of ~$43 implying significant upside from current levels. The rebound came despite a challenging macro backdrop — geopolitical tensions from renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices sharply higher and weighed on consumer discretionary names broadly — though the consumer cyclical sector (XLY) held up relatively well. Investors are also digesting a recent board governance update, with Chipotle appointing independent director Albert Baldocchi to its Audit and Risk Committee, while ongoing debates center on whether Q1's improving transaction trends and the HEAP equipment rollout signal a credible margin recovery path toward 2027.

3.4999

July 9, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill fell amid a broad market risk-off selloff triggered by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' which sent oil prices surging over 5% and weighed heavily on consumer cyclical stocks. Company-specific headwinds compounded the macro pressure: a Morgan Stanley downgrade in June, persistent margin concerns—restaurant-level operating margin slipped to 23.7% in Q1 2026 from 26.2% a year prior—and cautious investor positioning ahead of the July 29 Q2 earnings report, where analysts project a ~3% EPS decline year-over-year. The average analyst price target of ~$42.82 implies roughly 26% upside from current levels, but sentiment remains divided.

-2.6783

Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026How Investors Are Reacting To Chipotle (CMG) Mexico Debut And $1 Million Soccer Burrito Giveawayad-hoc-news.de · July 16, 2026CMG stock remains supported by recent margin gains and revenue growthMoomoo · May 6, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock (CMG) Opinions on Q1 Earnings and Portion ControversyPR Newswire · April 29, 2026CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Benzinga · July 17, 2026Chipotle Stock Trending: A Look at Its Mexico Debut, Recent Analyst Activity
Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill to Open First Restaurant in Mexico This Week
Benzinga · July 13, 2026'Chipotle Tests Appeal of Its Bowls, Burritos in Mexico' - Bloomberg
Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026Chipotle Offers 'Actionable' Long Idea, Oppenheimer Says
Benzinga · July 13, 2026Citigroup Maintains Buy on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lowers Price Target to $45
Benzinga · July 13, 2026Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Raises Price Target to $41
Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill's Sales, Margins Expected to Improve in H2, UBS Says
Benzinga · June 29, 2026If You Invested $1000 In Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Peers

S&P 500SPX · $7,457.69-1.01%Yum! Brands, Inc.YUM · $147.91-2.75%Restaurant Brands International Inc.QSR · $75.01-2.77%Darden Restaurants, Inc.DRI · $198.42-1.39%Starbucks CorporationSBUX · $105.49-2.66%McDonald's CorporationMCD · $267.71-2.10%Yum China Holdings, Inc.YUMC · $43.87-1.04%CAVA Group, Inc.CAVA · $68.85+1.10%El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.LOCO · $16.59+0.24%Texas Roadhouse, Inc.TXRH · $197.03-0.26%Wingstop Inc.WING · $142.33+0.99%Shake Shack Inc.SHAK · $58.00-2.08%