Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Q3 2026 earnings results
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 4:10:53 PM ET: adjusted EPS $0.27 vs. $0.29 expected (miss by 7.1%); revenue $3.29B vs. $3.29B expected (beat by 0.2%). Outlook: Management anticipates full year 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digit range.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.27 | $0.29 | Miss by 7.1% |
| Revenue | $3.29B | $3.29B | Beat by 0.2% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 4:10:53 PM ET. Nexqual published them 48 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 9.6% from $3.00B.
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. CMG closed at $31.28 on October 29, 2026, up 8.9% from its $28.73 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
No. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.27 against an average analyst estimate of $0.29 (miss by 7.1%), and revenue of $3.29B against $3.29B expected (beat by 0.2%).
What were Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.27 and revenue of $3.29B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 9.6% from $3.00B.
When did Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 4:10:53 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did CMG stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. CMG closed at $31.28 on October 29, 2026, up 8.9% from its $28.73 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. say about its outlook?
Management anticipates full year 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digit range.
More on CMG
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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