The return of carne asada may not be enough to lure a crucial group of customers to Chipotle.
Chipotle's stock tumbled after the company cut its full-year forecast for same-store sales. At least five Wall Street analysts have cut their price targets for shares of the chain after it reported third-quarter earnings.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) shares plunged about 17% on Thursday morning after the fast casual restaurant chain posted disappointing results for Q3 and downwardly revised its full year guidance. During the September quarter, same-store sales grew 0.3% from the year-ago quarter, below the 1% expected by Wall Street analysts.
Chipotle said younger and lower-earning customers are patronizing its restaurants less than they used to. CEO Scott Boatwright said they're bogged down by unemployment, student loans, and slow wage growth.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( CMG ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 4:30 PM EDT Company Participants Cynthia Olsen - Head of Investor Relations & Strategy Scott Boatwright - CEO & Director Adam Rymer - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Zachary Ogden - TD Cowen, Research Division Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Sharon Zackfia - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division Danilo Gargiulo - Sanford C.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Chipotle (CMG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.
Chipotle pulls back on its expectations for the year for a third time in a row.
After a slow start to the year for Chipotle, Wall Street is anticipating that the chain's quarterly same-store sales will grow for the first time in 2025. Shares of the company have tumbled 33% this year, dragging its market value down to roughly $54 billion.
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Chipotle (CMG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has developed a big following with die-hard loyal diners for its health-conscious menus and fast-casual dining experience.