Chipotle Mexican Grill stock fell 2.14 percent on September 25

Published on 09/28/2026 at 11:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock traded at USD 31.32 on September 25, 2026, with a USD 40.2 billion market value. Q2 revenue rose 9.3 percent, but margins fell 220 basis points.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill stock (ISIN US1696561059) was last at USD 31.32 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET, down 2.14 percent from the prior close of USD 32.01. The latest quarterly picture combines 9.3 percent revenue growth with a 220-basis-point margin decline.

Revenue beats consensus in Q2

Chipotle generated USD 3.35 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 9.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat on September 7, 2026. Adjusted EPS was USD 0.33 against a USD 0.32 consensus estimate, while comparable sales increased 2.2 percent.

The beat did not remove the cost issue. Zacks reported on September 10, 2026 that restaurant-level margin fell 220 basis points to 25.2 percent, with higher beef, freight, labor and operating expenses outweighing pricing benefits.

Analyst target moves to USD 42

Gordon Haskett raised its Chipotle price target from USD 40.00 to USD 42.00 and kept a Hold rating on September 14, 2026, as reported by MarketScreener. The target lies 34.10 percent above the September 25 price, making the gap between operating growth and profitability central to the stock debate.

Pricing contributed 1.6 percent in the second quarter, while the company expects a mid-2 percent contribution in the third quarter, according to Zacks. The same report said HEEP-equipped restaurants processed 2-3 additional entrees during peak periods, with the rollout expected to reach 2,000 restaurants by year-end.

Results date is October 28

Nasdaq lists October 28, 2026, after market close, as the expected date for Chipotle's third-quarter 2026 results. The consensus EPS forecast for that quarter is USD 0.29, compared with USD 0.29 reported for the same quarter last year.

Stock remains below yearly high

Chipotle's September 25 market snapshot showed a 52-week range of USD 28.04 to USD 42.82, volume of 12,933,448 shares and market capitalization of USD 40.2 billion. The stock was 26.86 percent below its 52-week high, while the next earnings report puts traffic, pricing and restaurant-level margin back at the center of the valuation discussion.