Chipotle’s stock is due for a rebound from ‘slop bowl’ malaise

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found The Ratings GameChipotle’s stock is due for a rebound from ‘slop bowl’ malaiseA more measured approach to pricing this year — along with new menu items and an effort to ride the high-protein craze — could help demand, Mizuho analysts sayPublished: March 20, 2026 at 1:55 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(3 min)Mizuho analysts upgraded Chipotle’s stock on Friday. Photo: Getty ImagesShares of Chipotle Mexican Grill are down around 33% over the past 12 months, after consumers got bored of the fast-casual industry’s high-priced “slop bowls” last year. But Mizuho analysts on Friday said better days are ahead for the stock.They said the chain’s plans to take a more measured approach to pricing, along with new menu items and an effort to ride the high-protein craze, would help Chipotle’s CMG sales this year. And they said they were encouraged by recent same-store sales trends. About the Author Bill PetersBill Peters is a Los Angeles-based MarketWatch reporter who covers earnings.Show Conversation (0) Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.