The upside may be limited here for fundamental reasons.It may sound silly to ask where restaurant company Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 2.87%) will be in five years. After all, five years is a long time, and a lot can happen. But making reasonable assumptions about the long term is essential for investors, and five years is a reasonable time frame to consider.According to a 2006 study from Boston Consulting Group, top-line growth, profit-margin improvement, and higher valuations have historically been the thr ...

The Mexican fast-casual chain is heading toward an unusual 50-to-1 stock split.Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.20%) is having a moment. The company's stock has been red-hot this year, gaining about 70% since last November. And now, investors are looking forward to its upcoming 50-to-1 stock split. When markets open on June 26, shareholders will own 50 times as many shares as they did at the close of trading on June 25, but the price of each one will be about one-fiftieth of what it was before. The stock split ...

Investors load up on growth stocks hoping that they can outperform popular market indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. While it’s possible for individual picks to exceed these funds, picking wrong can result in losses.Savvy investors have to navigate the potential of high returns with considerable downside. Truly, no growth stock can guarantee a high return. But you can increase your chances by seeking corporations with rising revenue and profit margins.While short-term momentum can result in ...

Heading into its first-ever stock split, is Chipotle stock a buy?Chipotle (CMG 0.20%) is one step closer to the finish line of its historic stock split. At its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 6, 2024, shareholders approved the measure, paving the way for its 50-for-1 stock split to take place later this month.There are a few important dates for shareholders to remember. Let's review the particulars so investors will be prepared for the upcoming stock split. Mark your calendarChipotle's press rel ...

Chipotle shows that any investor can build wealth investing in high-quality businesses.Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.20%) has been one of the best-performing restaurant stocks over the last 15 years. While early investors have made a lot of money even off a small investment, newer investors should still be encouraged by Chipotle's recent business performance and its impact on the stock's return.Earnings per share surged 540% over the last five years. That massive increase in profitability helped drive the s ...

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this Mexican food chain have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change. The Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, to which Chipotle belongs, has lost 3.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?While ...

Two big stock splits are happening this month. Find out why one is a must-buy and the other is a potential pitfall.Stock splits often create excitement and buzz among investors, but not all splits are alike. Some stock splits point to fantastic long-term growth stories and great investment opportunities, while others may be overvalued speculation stories that ultimately lead to disappointments.On that note, the June 2024 stock split calendar includes two household names, and I recommend buying one but not t ...

Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) is known for purveying overstuffed burritos. Yet, some customers are reportedly getting less than what they expected — and Chipotle stock may be too richly valued for some investors’ taste.Granted, there’s a major event coming up soon that will affect the Chipotle share price. On other hand, it’s already public knowledge and many people have already taken a stock position in Chipotle. So, don’t assume that you’re getting a good value if you inve ...

There are compelling reasons to think these two companies might be next.June is a popular month for stock splits. Two recent high-profile ones were Amazon and Shopify, both in June 2022. The two newest June stock splits are Nvidia, which split its stock 10-for-1 last week, and Chipotle Mexican Grill, which is set to split on June 26 at 50-for-1.When a company splits its stock, it implies that it has grown tremendously and that management expects even more growth. A high price tag could be a barrier to entry ...