A notable restaurant duo, Chipotle Mexican Grill and CAVA Group, both faced pressure following the release of their quarterly results, adding fuel to the already-poor share performance from each in 2025. Let’s take a closer look.
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Fast casual dining boom is slowing, bowl brigade (Chipotle, Sweetgreen, CAVA) struggling with stock drops, sales decline due to smaller portions and higher prices.
In a tale of contrasting fortunes on the stock market, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) saw its shares climb by approximately 3.3% following a series of optimistic analyst upgrades, signaling renewed confidence in the fast-casual giant. Meanwhile, healthcare services and products company Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) experienced a significant
Shares of mexican fast-food chain Chipotle (NYSE:CMG)
jumped 3.4% in the morning session after analysts at Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to Overweight from Neutral, saying its steep fall this year has already priced in weaker sales growth. The upgrade is based on the view that the stock's steep 31% drop in 2025 has already factored in investor concerns about weaker sales growth. Piper Sandler's analyst noted that while there's a debate on whether Chipotle can sustain mid-single-digit same-store sales growth, the market has already priced in a scenario where it doesn't. Even with a reduced price target of $50, the firm sees a potential upside of about 20% from current levels.
