Key PointsShareholder equity is an important metric to follow because it shows a business's value net of liabilities. A business that grows equity is more valuable than one that doesn't. This list looks at five stocks that grew equity in 2023 and are on track to do it again in 2024. 5 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican GrillShareholder equity is among the most important metrics for investors to track. Shareholder equity is the value left to investors after all liabilities are covered and represents ...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman became something of a household name a decade ago when he famously declared weight loss and nutrition supplement maker Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) a “pyramid scheme.” His Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund took a massive $1 billion short position in the stock.He waged war on the company for five years before conceding his loss and closed out the short. Sometimes you have to accept economist John Maynard Keynes’s maxim that regardless of your conviction, “the stock market ...

The logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen in Manhattan, New York.Inflation worries and concerns around the timing of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts have shaken the market, but attractive stocks are available if you know where to look.Wall Street analysts are ignoring the short-term noise to focus on picking stocks with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential. Here are three stocks favored by the Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past per ...

Stocks continue to rise and fall based on the earnings reports of the companies behind the securities. It makes for a dramatic time in the market with lots of overreactions occurring both good and bad. For many companies, their earnings report for the final quarter of last year is proving to be a redemption story. For others, it continues a string of outperformance that analysts and investors have come to expect. Investors who take a position in a company that has just crushed its earnings print and whose s ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG -0.35%) is showing no signs of slowing down. The Tex-Mex fast-casual pioneer reported $2.5 billion of revenue and $10.36 of adjusted earnings per share in the last three months of 2023, both figures beat Wall Street estimates. Shares have moved higher since the announcement.In the last year, this top restaurant stock has soared 64% (as of Feb. 9), a gain that exceeds the Nasdaq Composite index. And if we zoom out and look at the past five years, Chipotle's outperformance is jaw-d ...

If you’re on the market for blue chip stocks to buy, look no further. Investors can find a good blend of stability and growth by searching for blue-chip stock ideas. These equities can keep up with the market and outperform it in some cases. Blue-chip stocks also bode well for long-term investors. They are often household names that continue to gain market share each year. Many of these companies make acquisitions and invest in new assets to increase shareholder value.Investors can choose from many blue-chi ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.68%) reported a blowout quarter in the last three months of 2023. Revenue of $2.5 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $10.36 both beat Wall Street expectations. Within 24 hours following the announcement, shares were up about 8%. In the past five years, this magnificent restaurant stock has skyrocketed 406%, crushing the S&P 500 by a wide margin. Here's why investors are buying Chipotle hand over fist right now.Strong business momentumCompared to 2022's fourth quarter, t ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.68%) has been one of the more stellar investments in the restaurant space over the past decade. It launched its initial public offering (IPO) 18 years ago at $22 per share, and as it expanded and deepened its footprint in the U.S., it has grown to nearly 3,400 locations across the country.That impressive expansion has resulted in gains of more than 120-fold for shareholders who bought at the IPO and held. Despite that stunning growth, the restaurant stock will likely continue m ...

On Feb. 7, shares of restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG -1.74%) soared to new all-time highs. The company just reported completed financial results for 2023. And in response, the market was willing to push the stock past a market capitalization of $73 billion.Much could be said about business for Chipotle in 2023 -- it certainly smashed Wall Street's expectations. Here are two things that contributed to its success in its most recent quarter.The one profit metric that just keeps going upA restaura ...

Chipotle customers in California should prepare for “significant” price hikes after the state recently approved minimum wage increases for fast food workers, one of the company’s top executives told shareholders this week.Jack Hartung, Chipotle’s chief financial and administrative officer, told investors on an earnings call on Tuesday that the price hikes are necessary to keep up with increasing labor costs.“We know we have to take something as a significant increase when you talk about a 20%-ish increase ...