Chipotle Mexican Grill Surges to 140th in Daily Trading Volume with $1.214 Billion in Shares Exchanged

On April 9, 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) saw a significant surge in trading volume, with a total of $1.214 billion in shares exchanged, marking a 68.33% increase from the previous day. This substantial trading activity placed CMG at the 140th position in terms of daily trading volume among all stocks.

Analysts anticipate that Chipotle will report earnings of $0.28 per share for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 3.7% increase from the $0.27 per share reported in the same period last year. The company is scheduled to release its official earnings report on April 23, 2025.

According to a valuation analysis using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, Chipotle Mexican Grill's fair value is estimated to be $60.80 per share. This suggests that the current share price of $45.98 may indicate that the stock is undervalued by approximately 24%. The analyst price target for CMG is $63.91, which is slightly higher than the fair value estimate.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has shown strong earnings growth over the past year, exceeding industry averages. The company is currently debt-free, which strengthens its financial position. However, the earnings growth rate for the past year is below its five-year average. Despite this, annual earnings are forecasted to grow faster than the overall American market, and the stock is trading below its estimated fair value by more than 20%.

Jefferies has adjusted its price target for Chipotle Mexican Grill to $48, while the average rating from analysts is overweight, with a mean price target of $65.30. Research analysts predict that Chipotle will report earnings per share (EPS) of $1.29 for the current fiscal year.