Cava Group's stock may have a promising future, but it may not appear more favorable than Chipotle's upon closer inspection.Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 1.85%) has emerged as one of the strongest restaurant stocks in recent years. Its success has led to a gain of more than 110-fold over the last 18 years and, subsequently, an upcoming 50-for-1 stock split.Some hope Cava Group (CAVA 1.54%) is a second-chance stock for those who missed out on Chipotle. Like Chipotle, it is a rapidly expanding restaurant chain ...

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As I noted in a previous column, many Americans reported in a recent survey that they intend to spend more money on food going forward. That bodes well for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), which has become one of America’s most popular restaurant chains. What’s more, in the first quarter of the year, Chipotle’s comparable restaurant sales, profits and profit margins all increased by impressive amounts and the company is continuing to innovate effectively and open significant amounts of new restaurants. In ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the tr ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) will likely benefit from innovative marketing, technological advancement and strategic expansion. Also, the emphasis on throughput improvement bodes well. However, operational challenges and inflationary pressures are a concern.Let’s delve deeper.Key CatalystsChipotle's marketing efforts have been pivotal in driving sales and customer engagement. Campaigns like the ‘Behind the Foil’ series, which highlights the real teams preparing fresh food daily, have reinforced the bra ...

For those looking to find strong Retail-Wholesale stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Retail-Wholesale peers, we might be able to answer that question.Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of 213 individual stocks in the Retail-Wholesale sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #12 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zac ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) .Chipotle currently has an average b ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $3384.04 in the previous session. Chipotle Mexican Grill has gained 47.2% since the start of the year compared to the 12.1% move for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the -1.4% return for the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprise ...

Pershing Square Capital Management, the investment firm run by investing guru Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio), trimmed its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG, Financial) by nearly 10% during the first quarter of 2024. However, the restaurant chain remains the firm's largest holding at just over 20% of its total portfolio.Chipotle has been a longtime favorite of Ackman as the firm made its initial investment in late 2016. Since then, shares have delivered a total return of roughly 620%. Comparably, th ...

During the current quarter, consumer confidence has dropped to levels not seen since the fourth quarter of 2023. Among the factors making consumers more pessimistic were inflation, their reduced savings and perceived weakness in the labor market. Nonetheless, many Americans plan to spend more money on food going forward. Meanwhile, Gen Z members intend to shell out more for apparel, and beauty products. On the other hand, 27% of high-income members of Gen Z reported that they were looking to buy more expens ...