Why Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Fell Today

Shares of popular restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) fell on Wednesday after the company reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. While financial results were strong, analysts seemed skeptical about the business looking forward. As of 11:30 a.m. ET, Chipotle stock was down almost 7%.In Q3, Chipotle's business was booming. Same-store sales jumped by 6% year over year, helped by transaction growth of 3%. Coupled with opening new locations, overall revenue was up 13% to $2.8 billion. And the growth bolstered the bottom line as well, with adjusted earnings per share increasing by 17%.These are strong numbers. However, analysts had lots of questions for Chipotle's management in the Q3 earnings call. Questions centered on the pace of new restaurant openings, operations at new locations, and ongoing inflation. In short, investors seem to wonder whether the company's growth is slowing and profit margins are about to take a larger hit.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool