Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2019 results on Feb 4, after market close. In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.4%.Q4 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter earnings is pegged at $2.75, higher than the year-ago reported figure of $1.72. Over the past seven days, the company’s earnings estimates have witnessed an upward trend by 0.7%. For quarterly revenues, the consensus mark stands at $1,401 million, suggesting growth of 14.2% from prior-year quarter.Let’s check out how things have shaped up for the announcement.Factors at PlayNew menu innovation, continued use of technology and higher store opening are expected to have contributed to Chipotle’s comps growth in the fourth quarter. The company has been shifting its strategy from giveaways, discounts and rewards to new menu items, operational excellence, enhancement of guest experience, technology-driven convenience, and more aggressive brand marketing. These sales-building efforts are likely to have aided the company’s top line in the quarter to be reported.However, wage inflation and higher marketing and delivery expenses are expected to have hurt margins in the to-be-reported quarter.Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Price and Consensus Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. QuoteWhat Our Model SaysOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Chipotle this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat.You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Chipotle has an Earnings ESP of +3.25% and a Zacks Rank #2.Other Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings EstimatesHere are some other stocks from the Zacks Retail-Wholesale space that investors may consider as our model shows that these too have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter:Denny's Corporation DENN currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has an Earnings ESP of +5.00%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Jack in The Box Inc. JACK carries a Zacks rank #2 and has an Earnings ESP of +4.92%.Rite Aid Corporation RAD sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has an Earnings ESP of +52.63%.Breakout Biotech Stocks with Triple-Digit Profit PotentialThe biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases.Zacks has just released Century of Biology: 7 Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now to help investors profit from 7 stocks poised for outperformance. Our recent biotech recommendations have produced gains of +50%, +83% and +164% in as little as 2 months. The stocks in this report could perform even better.See these 7 breakthrough stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Rite Aid Corporation (RAD): Free Stock Analysis Report Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK): Free Stock Analysis Report Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): Free Stock Analysis Report Denny's Corporation (DENN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.