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Mid-Day Stocks: Stocks are trading lower on Wednesday, as oil and yields move higher. Once again, it was “Welcome back, my friends to the show that never ends.” On cue, the never-say-die stock market shook off early worries and all the major indices closed higher on Tuesday. Like the proverbial broken record, the S&P 500 ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Boyd Gaming, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Conagra, Dollar General, MGM Resorts International, Omnicom Group, Yum! Bra

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) narrative is not likely to change quickly and its sales drivers are les

Yum! Brands upgraded, Chipotle downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley has upgraded Yum Brands to Overweight from Equal-weight while downgrading Chipotle Mexican Grill to Equal-weight, arguing that the fast-food giant offers a more attractive combination of growth, value positioning, and technology-driven upside in an increasingly cautious consumer environment.

While Chipotle Mexican Grill has underperformed relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Fast food has become more of a luxury for U.S. consumers in recent years, as menu prices have continued to climb amid inflation. The average restaurant menu prices increased by 31% between February 2020 and April 2025, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the National ...

Most people buy stocks the way they buy umbrellas. They want one when it is already raining and forget it the moment the sun comes out. The crowd chases what is hot and runs from what is cold, which is usually the opposite of what builds wealth over time. For about two years, one of America's most ...

Chipotle (CMG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Lately, menu innovation has become a major priority for Chipotle. At the close of its fiscal year 2025, the restaurant chain reported a 1.7% decrease in same-store sales, indicating a decline in overall foot traffic. In an effort to win customers back, the chain launched its Recipe for Growth ...

Curt Garner, chief strategy and technology officer at the chain, explains how a “Summer of Extras” effort builds on and gamifies its rewards program.

Although Chipotle Mexican Grill has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Chipotle built its brand on the idea that better ingredients justify a higher price. A burrito bowl that costs twice as much as a fast-food combo is a reasonable trade if the quality gap is visible. Now Chipotle is testing something that looks very different from that playbook. And the chain it is ...

In a newly created role, Cindy Olsen will help oversee the beleaguered chain's turnaround strategy after it posted the worst sales decline since going public.

In fast-casual restaurants right now, there is one number every analyst is hunting for, and almost nobody is producing it. That number is positive guest traffic. Sweetgreen (SG) posted an 11.2% traffic decline in the first quarter of 2026, per its first-quarter 2026 earnings release. Chipotle (CMG) ...

Guzman y Gomez, which once planned hundreds of U.S. locations, has permanently closed all American restaurants after struggling in the Chicago market.

For many Americans, eating out has become a luxury. Some people have been trading down, while others have decided to eat at home more often. In my decades of covering restaurants, I've never seen a period where consumers have been hit by both high prices and a challenging economy. Even some ...

When most restaurant chains have been sounding the alarm on the American consumer, Starbucks just posted one of its strongest quarters in recent memory. The numbers were hard to ignore. Global comparable store sales grew more than 6%. Transactions in the U.S. rose over 4%. Earnings ...

Social media sites such as Instagram and Reddit are full of food hacks and tips for getting the most out of eating out. Especially for places like Chipotle, where diners go for a bowl instead of a burrito, or get a tortilla on the side to stretch a single order. The goal is simple: get the ...

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain's same-store sales rose nearly 10%

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain's same-store sales rose nearly 10%

The developments are roiling restaurants as they also deal with rising costs and try to hold on to any customer they can. Many restaurant executives said they were still determining how the drugs are affecting sales and how much to change their offerings in response. Natalie Green, a fertility nurse in Manhattan, used to regularly hop a train to Jersey City, N.J., to get her fix of comfort food at Cheesecake Factory a chain known for big portions.

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) currently trade around $32.50, while the average Wall Street price target sits at $43.66. That means analysts see an average of roughly 34% upside for the burrito chain today. Chipotle operates more than 4,042 company-owned restaurants and is one of the most closely watched names in fast casual restaurants. ... Analysts See Big Upside for Chipotle Stock For This Reason

It's still a no-go on these items at Chipotle.

Diners have always turned to fast-food chains for wallet-friendly options, but as the affordability crisis continues, value menus have become increasingly important to consumers. Value menus are the top factor diners look for when deciding where to eat, a recent YouGov report found. Some 66% of ...

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Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwrite explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi that giving customers larger portions when they ask for it is part of the company’s ethos. 

For the second time in as many years, Chipotle leadership is telling customers to simply ask for larger portions. But they internet isn't buying it.

Argus has stepped up with a Buy rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) stock, upgrading the burrito chain from Hold on May 5. The firm’s thesis is straightforward: management is sandbagging, and cautious 2026 guidance will likely be surpassed as comparable sales accelerate through the rest of the year. For long-term investors, the call lands ... Argus Upgrades Chipotle to Buy: Wall Street Bets the Cautious Guidance Will Be Crushed

Chipotle saw its same-store sales turn positive in Q1.