Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( chih-POAT-lay), also known simply as Chipotle, is an American multinational chain of fast casual restaurants specializing in bowls, tacos, and Mission burritos made to order in front of the customer. As of December 2025, Chipotle has 4,000 locations. Its name derives from chipotle, the Na…
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As of August 7, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) 56/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $31.73 — -5.9% versus the current price of $33.71. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc trades at $33.71 in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure sector, with a market capitalisation of $42.66B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month TradersQuant model price target for CMG is $31.73, implying -5.9% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $27.35 (bear) to $38.49 (bull), with a base case of $31.73.
On the fundamentals, Chipotle Mexican Grill shows a P/E of 30.0, trailing revenue of $12.31B, revenue growth of +7.3% YoY. This page also tracks CMG's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
CMG currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 56/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "buy". Our 12-month price target of $31.73 implies -5.9% from $33.71. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The TradersQuant 12-month model price target for CMG is $31.73, about -5.9% versus the latest price of $33.71. Consensus is based on 41 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for CMG is a base case of $31.73, ranging from $27.35 (bear) to $38.49 (bull), an expected return of -5.9%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for CMG over the next 12 months is $31.73 in the base case (bear $27.35, bull $38.49), versus today's price of $33.71. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for CMG — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates CMG's fair value at $43.17, implying +28.1% of expected upside versus the current price.
Chipotle Mexican Grill does not currently pay a dividend.
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
