Analysts at UBS reiterate a Buy rating and $2,250 price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), noting that the company is "well positioned w/ drivers to support transaction and sales growth."
In their latest note on the iconic fast-food chain, the analysts quote the results of a "recent UBS Evidence Lab QSR survey of ~2K consumers" conducted to assess "traffic drivers, sustainability of sales momentum, and top line resiliency."
The analysts note that results paint a positive picture for the company suggesting "core competitive advantages & strategic priorities are resonating w/ customers, supporting increased visit intent over the next 12 months."
As such, they believe "CMG is positioned for continued outperformance even in a difficult macro," driven by the following trends:
- "Solid value perceptions."
- "Still attractive price points."
- "Other levers to support above avg resilience."
- "Throughput improvement as the most significant driver of incremental traffic & sales growth."
The UBS analysts continue to "see upside for shares given strong multiyr sss, accelerating unit development, and a ~25% 3-yr EPS CAGR," as they reiterate a Buy rating and $2,250 price target.
CMG closed at $2,061.17 yesterday, and is up over 50% YTD.