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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Chipotle
CMG · $44.63B
$35.28+0.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$30$35SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +5.8%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$40.96 +16.1%
  • ConsensusBuy · 36
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.53
Neutral
  • Earnings in81d
  • P/E33.0x
  • RSI61
  • Support-4.8%
  • Resistance+2.3%
  • Off 52w high-14.8%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News
  • FCF yield+3.4%
  • P/E vs own+7.3%
  • Sector→ -0.7%
  • 52w range$27–$41
  • ATR+3.4%
  • Off ATH-49.1%
  • MA20×50↑ in ~2d
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  • P/E vs sector+62.0%
  • Insiders-$95.63K
  • Trendbearish

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Is Chipotle a good stock to buy?

Chipotle is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is low: 33.0 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 47.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics profits growing
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

CMG sales growth revenue growth

+11%a year, for the last 3 years

Chipotle's sales grew 11% a year for 3 years, to $11.93B in fiscal 2025.

CMG analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+9%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Chipotle's sales to grow 9% to $13B in fiscal 2026 (25 analysts).

CMG competitors

pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Chipotle's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Domino's Pizza (+5%) and Starbucks (+2%), slower than Yum! Brands (+9%).

CMG sales by business revenue by segment

100%of its sales from Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage brought Chipotle 100% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Delivery Service 0%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

CMG margin on each sale gross margin

24%left after making the product

Chipotle kept 24% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 42%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

CMG cash generated free cash flow

$1.51Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Chipotle generated $1.51B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

CMG profit per share

+3%in its last fiscal year

Chipotle's earnings per share grew 3% in fiscal 2025, to $1.14.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

CMG earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Chipotle beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.

CMG insider selling

-$7.25Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Chipotle's executives and directors sold a net $7.25M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

CMG number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Chipotle had 130,301 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

CMG CEO pay

$15.46Mfor fiscal 2025, 84% of it in stock and options

Chipotle paid its CEO $15.46M for fiscal 2025, 84% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

CMG financial health Altman Z-score

5.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Chipotle's Altman Z-score is 5.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

CMG quality checks Piotroski score

6 of 9checks passed

Chipotle passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio and gross margin.

CMG in past recessions

pretickt analysis+7%its sales in the worst one

Chipotle's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

CMG price vs profit P/E ratio

33.0×a year's earnings

Chipotle's P/E ratio is 33.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 47.3.

CMG price vs competitors

pretickt analysis33.0×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 33.0 times Chipotle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Domino's Pizza (18.8) and Yum! Brands (12.9), less than for Starbucks (48.2).

CMG analysts' target price target

+16%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Chipotle is $40.96, 16% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $35.28.

CMG analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Bairddowngrade
  • TD Cowendowngrade
0 up, 2 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Baird and TD Cowen downgraded Chipotle.

CMG growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+12%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $35.28 a share, Chipotle's free cash flow must grow about 12% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Chipotle's P/E ratio?

Chipotle's P/E ratio is 33.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 47.3. Investors pay 33.0 times Chipotle's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Domino's Pizza (18.8) and Yum! Brands (12.9), less than for Starbucks (48.2).

Who are Chipotle's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Chipotle with Yum! Brands, Darden, Starbucks and Domino's Pizza. Chipotle's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Domino's Pizza (+5%) and Starbucks (+2%), slower than Yum! Brands (+9%).

Are insiders selling Chipotle stock?

Chipotle's executives and directors sold a net $7.25M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Chipotle make money?

Food and Beverage brought Chipotle 100% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Delivery Service 0%.

How many employees does Chipotle have?

Chipotle had 130,301 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.