Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $11.3 billion in 2024. The Mexican concept is almost exclusively company-owned, with just three license stores operated through a master franchise relationship with Alshaya Group in the Middle East. It had a footprint of 3,726 stores at the end of 2024, heavily indexed to the United States, although it maintains a small presence in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. Chipotle sells burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and beverages, with a selling proposition built around competitive prices, high-quality food sourcing, speed of service, and convenience. The company generates its revenue entirely from restaurant sales and delivery fees.

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JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $58 to $54.

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JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lowers Price Target to $54

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Supporting his view, Cisco Systems, on May 14, reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results, raised its FY25 guidance, and issued fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.
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Rio Tinto on Thursday disclosed that its CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down from his role later this year. Jakob joined the company in 2018 as executive director and CFO and took on the role of CEO in January 2021.
Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, said that although Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) has been a disappointment this year, unit growth and margin expansion are set to expand.
As per the recent news, Chipotle Mexican Grill, on May 6, named Jason Kidd as its chief operating officer.
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<li>Chipotle shares fell 0.3% to close at $50.63.</li>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Chipotle Mexican Grill. Our analysis of options history for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $617,604, and 3 were calls, valued at $83,903.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $54.0 and $55.0 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Chipotle Mexican Grill's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Chipotle Mexican Grill's whale trades within a strike price range from $54.0 to $55.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Chipotle Mexican Grill Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747414989_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>848</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>450</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Chipotle Mexican Grill</h3>
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $11.3 billion in 2024. The Mexican concept is almost exclusively company-owned, with just three license stores operated through a master franchise relationship with Alshaya Group in the Middle East. It had a footprint of 3,726 stores at the end of 2024, heavily indexed to the United States, although it maintains a small presence in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. Chipotle sells burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and beverages, with a selling proposition built around competitive prices, high-quality food sourcing, speed of service, and convenience. The company generates its revenue entirely from restaurant sales and delivery fees.
<h3>Where Is Chipotle Mexican Grill Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,918,847, the CMG's price is up by 0.5%, now at $52.3. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Chipotle Mexican Grill</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $55.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $49. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $54. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, maintaining a target price of $56. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, targeting a price of $57. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Buy rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill with a target price of $63. 
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Spotlight on Chipotle Mexican Grill: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Pershing Square converted its Nike stock into call options, maintaining exposure
Bill Ackman could have a new love for the automotive sector with a new investment made in the first quarter and an added position to a stake from the fourth quarter of 2024 that was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44878275/billionare-investor-bill-ackman-posts-hertz-investment-thesis-proposes-av-fleet-partnership-with-uber">revealed in April.</a>
Here's a look at Ackman's investment holdings in Pershing Square as of March 31.
First Quarter Changes: Ackman and Pershing Square unveiled a new stake in Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) in the first quarter with a position of more than 30 million shares. The stake is now the largest holding the Pershing Square portfolio and comes with the investor making several recent moves to his investment strategy.
Ackman increased his stake in Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>) in the first quarter with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336528/000117266125002315/0001172661-25-002315-index.html">filing </a>showing an 18% increase.
Ackman's stake in Hertz was unveiled via a tweet and an updated SEC filing in April. A 12.7 million share purchase was originally kept from the fourth-quarter holdings document due to a request for confidentiality.
Here were the other increased stakes in the quarter:
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<li>Brookfield Corporation: +18%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): +11%</li>
</ul>
Pershing Square lowered its investments in the following stocks in the first quarter:
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<li>Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>): -45%</li>
<li>Google Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>): -16%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): -13%</li>
<li>Canadian Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>): decreased by less than 1%</li>
</ul>
One notable move in the quarter was Pershing Square&#8217;s conversion of its 18.8 million Nike shares into over-the-counter call options, maintaining a similar economic exposure.
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Ackman's Top Holdings: The newest 13F filing shows 11 stocks owned by Ackman and Pershing Square. Here are the current holdings and their percentage of the investment fund:
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<li>Uber: 19%</li>
<li>Brookfield: 18%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Chipotle: 9.1%</li>
<li>Canadian Pacific: 8.7%</li>
<li>Alphabet Class C: 8.3%</li>
<li>Alphabet Class A: 5.8%</li>
<li>Hilton: 5.7%</li>
<li>Seaport Entertainment Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEG#NYSE">SEG</a>): 0.9%</li>
<li>Hertz: 0.5%</li>
</ul>
The latest 13F filing comes as Ackman is trying to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45401638/howard-hughes-rises-nearly-3-in-pre-market-as-bill-ackman-exits-from-universal-music-groups-board-to-prioritize-new-investments">buy control of </a>Howard Hughes and turn it into a diversified holding company to copy the conglomerate style of legendary investor Warren Buffett.
The Pershing Square 13F could look significantly different next quarter.
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Hartung&nbsp;is the president and chief strategy officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>). He <a target="_blank" href="https://ir.chipotle.com/management" rel="noreferrer noopener">joined the company in</a> 2002 and previously served as its CFO. Before Chipotle, he spent almost 20 years at McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>).
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Tesla stock is down 8% year-to-date as it grappled with declining sales and a broad consumer backlash against CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&#8217;s work for and association with U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump and the DOGE.
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The board addition implied Tesla is boosting its eight-member board, which currently includes Musk, Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) co-founder&nbsp;Joe Gebbia, Tesla co-founder&nbsp;JB Straubel, and business executive&nbsp;Robyn Denholm, who serves as chair.
Last April, Tesla disclosed that its board had established a special committee to consider compensation matters involving Musk after a Delaware court&nbsp;ruled&nbsp;against Tesla&#8217;s pay package set up by the directors for the CEO in 2018.
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Pershing Square Capital Management Decreases Stake In Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc By 3,112,356 Shares To 21,541,177 Shares

Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in CMG usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 10 options transactions for Chipotle Mexican Grill. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 40% being bullish and 60% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 9 are puts, valued at $669,485, and there was a single call, worth $25,250.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $52.0 and $60.0 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Chipotle Mexican Grill stands at 3635.8, with a total volume reaching 4,267.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Chipotle Mexican Grill, situated within the strike price corridor from $52.0 to $60.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Chipotle Mexican Grill Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747321316_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.06</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$151.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$88.8K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">423</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$88.8K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">645</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$78.4K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">197</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.16</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$60.8K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">792</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Chipotle Mexican Grill</h3>
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $11.3 billion in 2024. The Mexican concept is almost exclusively company-owned, with just three license stores operated through a master franchise relationship with Alshaya Group in the Middle East. It had a footprint of 3,726 stores at the end of 2024, heavily indexed to the United States, although it maintains a small presence in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. Chipotle sells burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and beverages, with a selling proposition built around competitive prices, high-quality food sourcing, speed of service, and convenience. The company generates its revenue entirely from restaurant sales and delivery fees.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Chipotle Mexican Grill</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,938,199, the price of CMG is down by -0.75%, reaching $51.85.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Chipotle Mexican Grill</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $55.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, which currently sits at a price target of $57. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, which currently sits at a price target of $57. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, targeting a price of $52. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill with a target price of $60. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, targeting a price of $49. 
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>39.2K</td>
<td>144.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$60.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$195.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$96.1K</td>
<td>665</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GCT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$162.8K</td>
<td>344</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$53.9K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$37.3K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 39271 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 144665 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 328 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.6K, with a price of $184.0 per contract. There were 1880 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3689 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 65 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.7K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 4545 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1909 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1400 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $195.9K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 2602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 65 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.1K, with a price of $2090.0 per contract. There were 665 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GCT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCT#NASDAQ">GCT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $615.0 per contract. There were 1122 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $162.8K, with a price of $5429.0 per contract. There were 344 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 225 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 611 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.9K, with a price of $10792.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 172 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 583 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 13 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.3K, with a price of $2875.0 per contract. There were 903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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9 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 9.66% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.35%. Currently, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a market capitalization of $68.30 billion. 
Buying $100 In CMG: If an investor had bought $100 of CMG stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,813.33 today based on a price of $50.69 for CMG at the time of writing.
<h3>Chipotle Mexican Grill's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747176317_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock In The Last 15 Years

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera reiterates Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $49 price target.

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Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Maintains $49 Price Target

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Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are trading higher after the company announced the appointment of a new COO.

<ul>
<li>Kidd brings over 25 years of operations and retail experience to the company's Executive Committee</li>
<li>Hartung to step down as an executive officer to become a senior advisor for the company effective June 1</li>
</ul>
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) today announced that it hired Jason Kidd as its chief operating officer, effective May 19. Kidd will be responsible for overseeing operations of Chipotle's nearly 3,800 restaurants and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Scott Boatwright, based in the company's Newport Beach headquarters. Additionally, after nearly 25 years with the company, President and Chief Strategy Officer Jack Hartung will step down from his current role on June 1 and will remain with the company as a senior advisor through early March 2026.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Appoints Jason Kidd As COO, Effective May 19

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$282.50</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>29.7K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$202.5K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WRD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>232</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>18.2K</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>442</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$377.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $282.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $374.0 per contract. There were 6106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9554 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 29753 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 4500 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $202.5K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 10983 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WRD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 3216 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2599 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 227 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 450 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 232 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1450 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.0K, with a price of $525.0 per contract. There were 18254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $2380.0 per contract. There were 6208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $2145.0 per contract. There were 104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 591 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $377.5K, with a price of $3775.0 per contract. There were 2149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>53.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$309.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>23.5K</td>
<td>663</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$96.9K</td>
<td>420</td>
<td>404</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>368</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$110.6K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LULU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 32 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $850.0 per contract. There were 5504 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 53957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 5352 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 6298 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $309.8K, with a price of $49.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 481 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 23584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 663 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 137 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 213 contract(s) at a $34.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.9K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 420 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 404 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 409 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $985.0 per contract. There were 4335 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 368 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 129 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.6K, with a price of $858.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 144 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 46 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 3849 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 107 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $3955.0 per contract. There were 300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LULU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $1096.0 per contract. There were 260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.87% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.72%. Currently, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a market capitalization of $68.51 billion. 
Buying $100 In CMG: If an investor had bought $100 of CMG stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,832.25 today based on a price of $50.85 for CMG at the time of writing.
<h3>Chipotle Mexican Grill's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745880311_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Chipotle Mexican Grill 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

As Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) showed in its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45039495/dominos-pizza-q1-operating-margin-shrinks-as-lower-income-consumers-feel-the-pinch">latest earnings report</a>, even America's favorite comfort food is not immune to the chill of a cooling economy. High inflation and jittery consumer sentiment, spooked by erratic trade policies, pulled down U.S. same-store sales by 0.5% on-year in the first quarter — a surprise miss against expectations.
Yet, all is not burnt crust and bad news. Domino&#8217;s surpassed earnings estimates with an EPS of $4.33, compared to $3.58 in the same quarter last year.
Smart tech investments by Domino&#8217;s, such as AI-based order preparation and their AnyWare platform, are likely to keep holding investor faith. On top of that, its new agreement with DoorDash (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), which is launching nationwide in May, Domino&#8217;s has laid the groundwork for a possible comeback in the second half of the year.
This resiliency might make <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs holding restaurant stocks</a> an excellent opportunity for investors seeking to ride out economic volatility. Funds exposed to names such as Domino&#8217;s, McDonald&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), and Chipotle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>)—all firms focusing on tech development and value-for-money strategies—may provide a defensive yet lively play.
The following are three ETFs that investors may consider adding to their menu:
AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EATZ#NYSE">EATZ</a>)
EATZ is the sole pure-play restaurant ETF in the U.S. market, providing direct exposure to quick-service behemoths such as Domino&#8217;s, McDonald&#8217;s and Chipotle.
With a diversified basket in fast food, casual dining and coffee chains, EATZ is for those who think Americans will hold on to their comfort food, recession or not.
Domino&#8217;s is one of its top holdings, making it a natural choice for those wagering on pizza&#8217;s staying power.
However, EATZ has a reasonably small asset base, which may result in thinner liquidity. This makes it best suited for investors with a slightly higher tolerance for volatility.
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)
XLY provides more extensive exposure to consumer discretionary names, with heavyweight positions in Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), but also brings in big restaurant players such as McDonald&#8217;s and Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>).
It&#8217;s less restaurant-intensive but gives more diversification to investors who desire dining stocks without going &#8220;all in&#8221; on the group.
During turbulent markets, the power of familiar names can be like economic comfort food, reassuring but with less risk.
Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEJ#NYSE">PEJ</a>)
PEJ follows U.S. leisure and entertainment companies — including large restaurant chains.
It tilts toward companies poised for consumer discretionary spending, picking up both restaurants and entertainment spots.
US Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USFD#NYSE">USFD</a>) and others typically have a spot on its list, surfing trends such as value-based dining and convenience-optimized ordering like DoorDash.
PEJ&#8217;s high-momentum selection strategy aims to pick up companies with good fundamentals and momentum, making it a good choice in turbulent economic climates.
It is interesting to note that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">recent action by Warren Buffett&#8217;s</a> Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44975325/2-smart-investments-to-follow-warren-buffetts-lead">raise its stake in Domino&#8217;s in Q3 2024</a>, just ahead of the latest tariff-led market volatility further supports the notion: even when the economy is shaken like a pizza, innovation, value and customer loyalty can make the dough keep coming.
For ETF investors, this could be the time to try restaurant-themed or consumer-discretionary funds that serve up a full plate of durability. After all, when pocketbooks get tight, Americans might skip the gourmet meal — but they&#8217;ll still call for a $10 pizza, maybe with extra cheese.
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping more than 1% during the session. Major indices also recorded gains last week, with the S&amp;P 500 adding 4.6% and the Nasdaq jumping 6.7%. The Dow also notched a weekly gain of 2.5%.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Richard Davis
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<li>Analyst Firm: Canaccord Genuity</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) and increased the price target from $900 to $1,075 on April 24. This analyst sees around 14% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 23, ServiceNow reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
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Analyst: Jay McCanless
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wedbush</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCS#NYSE">CCS</a>) and cut the price target from $93 to $88 on April 24. This analyst sees around 61% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 23, Century Communities reported first-quarter financial results and missed its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Doug Anmuth 
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<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and raised the price target from $180 to $195 on April 25. This analyst sees around 19% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 24, Alphabet reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and announced a 5% increase to the dividend with the quarterly payout going to 21 cents per share.</li>
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Analyst: Matthew McClintock
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<li>Analyst Firm: Raymond James</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 84%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSCO#NASDAQ">TSCO</a>) and cut the price target from $61 to $57 on April 25. This analyst sees around 14% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 24, The company reported quarterly earnings per share of 34 cents, missing the analyst consensus estimate of 37 cents. Quarterly revenues of $3.47 billion (up 2.1% year over year) missed the street view of $3.54 billion.</li>
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Analyst: Zachary Fadem
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 84%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) and cut the price target from $60 to $55 on April 24. This analyst sees around 6% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 23, Chipotle Mexican Grill reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results.</li>
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Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho on Wednesday provided a preview of the first quarter for U.S. restaurants.
What Happened: U.S. restaurant companies faced a tough start to 2025, with weaker consumer sentiment, weather impacts and tariff uncertainties affecting performance, except for a few like Brinker International Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>).
Although first-quarter softness was expected, risks remain on the downside due to macroeconomic and policy uncertainties, as reflected in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44996394/chipotle-battles-slumping-sales-but-honey-chicken-boosts-hope-say-analysts">same-store sales growth miss and lowered guidance</a>.
These factors are likely to dominate investor attention during the earnings season, noted the analyst.
Despite no major changes in consumer intent for restaurant spending, recent adjustments to estimates reflect lower macroeconomic forecasts from GS economists, including slower GDP growth and a higher recession probability.
Restaurant sales trends are closely tied to consumer spending, and weaker macro conditions suggest lower comparable store-sales growth in the second half of 2025 and into 2026.
Inflation&#8217;s impact on margins is limited, and there&#8217;s a higher risk to global restaurant development plans, particularly in international markets, which could reduce long-term unit growth, the analyst said.
Economists predict a slowdown in U.S. GDP growth to 0.5% in 2025, down from 2.5% in 2024, with a 45% recession risk, up from 20% earlier in the year due to tightening financial conditions, foreign boycotts, and policy uncertainty.
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The deceleration in consumer spending and macro headwinds are putting pressure on restaurant top-line growth, with varying impacts across different restaurant types.
Fast food restaurants show the lowest sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions, with higher resiliency compared to fast casual and full-service restaurants, which are more correlated with GDP and consumer discretionary spending.
Recent surveys show no significant shifts in consumer purchase intent for restaurants, with full-service restaurants seeing improvement compared to grocery stores, while limited-service restaurants have contracted in recent months.
What&#8217;s Next: Companies like Wendy&#8217;s Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEN#NASDAQ">WEN</a>), Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>), Domino&#8217;s Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>), Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>), and Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JACK#NASDAQ">JACK</a>) have higher lease-adjusted net leverage, with Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) and Domino&#8217;s facing notable near-term debt maturities.
Slower same-store sales growth and higher build costs are expected to hurt franchisee profitability and reduce demand for new stores.
Many fast food chains anticipate slower unit expansion in 2025, with Jack in The Box planning major cutbacks and closures, while fast casual/casual dining brands remain mostly on track.
Potential U.S. tariffs may raise domestic build costs, while international growth faces challenges from weaker global demand and rising anti-U.S. brand sentiment.
U.S. tariff actions and foreign policy stances have damaged international perceptions of the U.S., raising concerns about reduced demand for American brands.
While it&#8217;s too soon to measure definitive consumer pullback, monitoring sentiment is increasingly important for U.S. brands abroad.
Morning Consult data shows a YTD decline in U.S. favorability across most tracked countries, particularly Canada, Western Europe and Mexico.
Despite rising anti-U.S. sentiment globally, current data indicates no strong link between U.S. tariffs and Chinese consumer attitudes toward U.S. brands.
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