UBS maintained its Buy rating and $2,250 price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), citing positive findings from a recent UBS survey of approximately 2,000 consumers.
The analysts believe that the company’s competitive advantages and strategic priorities are resonating with customers, leading to increased visit intent and supporting transaction and sales growth.
Despite challenging market conditions, analysts expect the company to continue to outperform, driven by solid value perceptions, attractive price points, and various strategies to enhance resilience.
Throughput improvement is identified as the primary driver of incremental traffic and sales growth. The analysts remain optimistic about the stock, citing strong same-store sales, expanding unit development, and a projected 25% three-year EPS compound annual growth rate.