On September 15, Chipotle Mexican Grill fell 5.2% in regular trading, trading at $35.10/share, with turnover of approximately $88.61 million. The decline came as the restaurant sector faced broad-based selling pressure compounded by multiple company-specific negatives.
On the news front, Baird downgraded its rating on the stock in late August. Meanwhile, the FDA reported that 91% of 224 salmonella cases were linked to Mexican-style restaurants, with Chipotle explicitly named on the associated list. Although the company swiftly pulled the implicated jalapenos from affected locations and switched suppliers, food safety concerns continue to linger. The company's SEC filings noted that its outlook has not yet incorporated the potential financial impact of the salmonella investigation.
Looking ahead, Chipotle is scheduled to report next-quarter earnings on October 28, with consensus EPS expected at $0.29, down from $0.33 in the prior quarter. Weakening fundamental expectations have added to selling pressure. Within the Restaurants sector, declines were widespread, with Wingstop down 6.55%, Darden Restaurants down 2.82%, Starbucks down 1.24%, McDonald's down 0.7%, and DoorDash down 0.61%.
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