CMG · NYSE
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$31.28
+8.88%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
Research data through 2026-10-28
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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.
76
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 76 of 100, an above-average reading in the covered universe. Some underlying measurements are stronger than others.
Quality research measures durability of the business itself from stored fundamentals: balance-sheet strength, profitability consistency and cash generation. It is a research reading, not a prediction of future returns.
How this is measured38
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 38 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as deteriorating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.
Fundamental Momentum research measures the direction of recently reported company fundamentals compared with the company's own history. It describes reported change, not future price movement.
How this is measured56
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 56 of 100, recorded as moderate. No dividend is recorded for this company, so the reading rests on buybacks and dilution control. Share count has been reduced at about 2.1% a year in the stored window.
Capital Returns research measures how a company has actually returned cash to shareholders: dividend record, buyback effectiveness, dilution control and how those payments were funded.
How this is measuredStored ratios recorded at the last research date (2026-10-13). Valuation Intelligence remains research context and is not a validated allocation signal.
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In the company’s own words
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries ("Chipotle," "we," "us," or "our") owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants, which feature a relevant menu of burritos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla), quesadillas, tacos, and salads. We strive to cultivate a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients and without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. We are passionate about providing a great guest experience and making our food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose. Our first Chipotle restaurant opened in Denver, Colorado in 1993. Over 30 years later, our devotion to seeking out high-quality ingredients, raised with respect for animals, farmers, and the environment, remains at the core of our commitment to Food with Integrity.
As of December 31, 2025, we owned 3,938 Chipotle restaurants throughout the United States ("U.S.") and 104 international Chipotle restaurants. Additionally, we had 14 international partner-operated restaurants. Partner-operated restaurants represent Chipotle restaurants over which Chipotle does not have a controlling financial interest and for which Chipotle does not directly manage day-to-day operations. This includes restaurants operated by third parties pursuant to license or franchise agreements and restaurants in which Chipotle holds a minority, non-controlling ownership interest. We manage our U.S. operations based on 11 regions and aggregate our operations to one reportable segment. Our revenue is derived from sales by our restaurants.
Chipotle is a brand with a demonstrated purpose of Cultivating a Better World. Our Recipe for Growth strategy leans into what uniquely differentiates Chipotle, with a focus on accelerating growth and sharpening competitiveness. The strategy is grounded in five key areas:
Protect and strengthen the core by driving operational and culinary excellence to deliver exceptional value for our guests;
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 4, 2026. Read the filing
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