Can Chipotle Outperform Analysts’ EPS Expectations in Q2 2018?

Wall Street analysts expect Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) to post second-quarter EPS of $2.80, which represents a rise of 20.7% from $2.32 in the second quarter of 2017. This EPS growth is expected to be driven by revenue growth, expansion of net margin, and share repurchases. Analysts expect Chipotle’s net margin to improve from 5.7% in the second quarter of 2017 to 6.1%.