Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 1.47%) were soaring Tuesday, climbing as much as 13% after the fast-casual chain delivered stellar second-quarter numbers. Comparable sales skyrocketed 17.3%, and the company beat analyst estimates on top and bottom lines. Best of all, it signaled that the strong growth would continue as management lifted its full-year guidance and said its business model is stronger than ever. The slide show below contains more important details about the stock's jump today, and explains what's next for Chipotle.
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock Caught Fire Today
By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Jul 22, 2014 at 2:56PM
NYSE: CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Market Cap
$56B
Today's Change
(-1.47%) $0.61
Current Price
$41.19
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
Shares of the burrito roller surged after a blowout earnings report. Here's what you need to know:
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