Following announcements of layoffs, a Starbucks store is shown in Encinitas, California, U.S., February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mike BlakeRestaurant stocks fell in morning trading Monday, fueled by investors' fears that a recession is coming.U.S. stocks have tumbled for three consecutive days after President Donald Trump shocked the markets with high tariffs on goods imported from key trading partners. While analysts do not expect the tariffs to hit most restaurant companies directly, the inflation that is expect ...

It's not often that the stock market's cyclicality brings on value deals with the potential of making a life- changing return for investors, yet when those opportunities come about, they can be sure these will likely be short-lived as more capital starts to chase the diminishing opportunities of a value investment. Today, there are three names (big enough in the United States economy) that would fit this description for investors to consider. Representing, in part, the retail sector and directly tied to con ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it is bringing back its wildly popular digital game, Burrito Vault, to give away up to 157,500 Buy- One-Get-One free entrée codes1 in celebration of National Burrito Day on April 3. Chipotle's Burrito Vault is back with more than $1 million of free burritos ahead of National Burrito Day. Starting at 9am ET today, Chipotle Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada can access the Burrito Vault game by visitin ...

Coatue Management's Philippe Laffont is making some eyebrow-raising moves with his nearly $30 billion hedge fund.Wall Street is a data-dominated landscape, and it can be easy for investors to allow this overabundance of data to cause them to miss something important.For example, Feb. 14 represented a day where most Americans went the extra mile to ensure their significant other knew they were special. But for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM), Valentine's Da ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has had a rough start to 2025, with its stock struggling to gain traction. In the year-to-date period, the company’s share price performance has tumbled 17.8% against the Zacks Retail-Restaurant industry’s 1.5% growth. CMG stock has underperformed the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the S&P 500 index as well. The detailed price performance is shown in the chart below.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe muted same-store sales guidance for 2025 compared with last ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) .Chipotle currently has an average b ...

Group 1 - Chipotle Mexican Grill will host a conference call on April 23, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss Q1 2025 financial results and provide a business update for Q2 2025 [1] - A press release with the financial results will be issued at approximately 4:10 PM Eastern time on the same day [1] Group 2 - Participants can join the conference call by dialing specific numbers, and the call will also be available via a live webcast on the company's investor relations page [2] - An archived version of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the call ends [2] Group 3 - Chipotle operates over 3,700 restaurants across multiple countries and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe [3] - The company is recognized on the Fortune 500 list and has been included in Fortune's Most Admired Companies 2025 and Time Magazine's Most Influential Companies [3] - Chipotle employs over 130,000 individuals and is committed to providing a great guest experience while leading in digital, technology, and sustainable business practices [3]

The most recent trading session ended with Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) standing at $49.65, reflecting a -0.76% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.64%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.85%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.31%.Shares of the Mexican food chain have depreciated by 12.35% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 11.57% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.69%.The investme ...

Core Viewpoint - The restaurant industry is facing challenges due to uncertain economic conditions, leading to reduced consumer spending and reliance on price hikes is no longer effective [1][6][10] Sales Performance - Comparable sales growth is a critical metric for assessing restaurant performance, excluding new store openings and closures [3] - McDonald's reported a global comparable store sales increase of only 0.4% for Q4 2024, with a decline of 1.4% in the U.S. [4] - Chipotle achieved a comparable sales growth of 5.4% in the same period, down from 8.4% a year prior [4] Future Expectations - Both McDonald's and Chipotle anticipate improvements in sales as the year progresses, with McDonald's CFO expressing expectations for gradual stabilization in the macroeconomic environment [5] - Chipotle expects to benefit from weaker comparable numbers from the previous year in the second half [5] Consumer Behavior - There is a noted shift in consumer habits towards spending more on food at home, as reported by Costco, indicating a more cautious approach to spending [7] - Concerns about tariffs are influencing consumer behavior, with potential for increased costs for restaurants and reduced discretionary income for consumers [8] Economic Risks - The uncertainty surrounding tariffs and economic conditions poses risks for restaurant sales and profits, with potential for a significant downturn [9] - Investors are advised to temper expectations regarding restaurant stocks, as the industry may face challenges until economic conditions improve [10][11]

Chipotle Mexican Grill TodayCMGChipotle Mexican Grill$51.44 -2.16 (-4.02%) 52-Week Range$47.98▼$69.26P/E Ratio46.34Price Target$66.60Add to WatchlistChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. NYSE: CMG has been one of the best-performing restaurant stocks over the past decade, but the past year has been more volatile. After hitting an all-time high last summer, the stock failed to push higher and is now down 20% from its December peak. Investors have been watching closely to see whether this is just a temporary setback ...