Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) CEO Scott Boatwright was heard talking about the company's core customers and their average household income. "We learned that 60% of our core users are over $100,000 a year in income," Boatwright said in a viral video shared by X user @WallStreetApes. "That gives us confidence that we can lean into that group in a more meaningful way."
The remarks came as Chipotle reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 3.
Earnings Beat Masks Operational Weakness
Beating earnings expectations, Chipotle reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.25, above the $0.24 consensus, with revenue of $2.98 billion, topping the $2.96 billion estimate.
However, comparable restaurant sales declined 2.5% year-over-year, driven by a 3.2% decrease in transactions, partially offset by 0.7% average check growth.
Analysts Cut Targets
Following the results, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) raised its price target to $49 from $48 while maintaining a "Buy" rating. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) lowered its price target to $49 from $50 with an "Overweight" rating, while Mizuho cut to $37 from $38 with a "Neutral" rating.
Trading Metrics
Chipotle, the California-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has a market capitalization of $219.53 billion, with a 52-week high of $124.17 and a 52-week low of $55.51.
The stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 53.13.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that CMG is experiencing long-term consolidation along with medium and short-term upward movement.