Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Sold by Whittier Trust Co.

Whittier Trust Co. lessened its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,034,809 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 24,982 shares during the quarter. Whittier Trust Co.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $43,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Ascent Group LLC raised its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,752 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC increased its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% during the second quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 10,555 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $593,000 after buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Old Port Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.7% in the second quarter. Old Port Advisors now owns 6,207 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $349,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trueblood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.6% in the third quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,703 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $224,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on CMG shares. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group initiated coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, January 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.23.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $40.87 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $59.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $36.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.85. The company has a market cap of $54.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.16, a PEG ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.97.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. The company had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

Here are the key news stories impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $47 and maintains an “overweight” rating, signaling near-term upside from current levels. Piper Sandler price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $50 with an “overweight” call, the most bullish target cited and a potential catalyst for additional buying. Wells Fargo price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James published a forecast pointing to strong price appreciation for CMG, reinforcing the analyst-side optimism on growth and margin durability. Raymond James forecast (American Banking News)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) highlight Chipotle’s digital sales, menu innovation and expansion as drivers renewing investor confidence—supporting a bullish narrative on execution and long-term growth. 3 Restaurant Stocks Showing Growth Potential (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories (e.g., Benzinga piece on a 15-year $100 investment) reinforce investor sentiment that Chipotle has been a durable growth compounder. If You Invested $100 In Chipotle 15 Years Ago (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged CMG as a trending stock with a roundup of facts investors should know—useful context but not an immediate price catalyst. Trending Stock: Facts to Know (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle filed to form a PAC, signaling a change in political engagement; this may affect governance perceptions but has unclear near-term financial impact. Chipotle forms PAC (Business Insider)
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership moves — a search for a new CMO and related reshuffling — raise execution-watch flags for expansion and marketing strategy, but outcomes are uncertain. Leadership shuffle and CMO search (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: BWG Global downgraded CMG, introducing a concrete bearish analyst catalyst that could pressure shares if other firms follow suit or if downgrade cites execution or margin risks. BWG Global downgrades Chipotle (MSN)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast-casual restaurant company known for its Mexican-inspired menu of burritos, bowls, tacos and salads. Founded in 1993 by Steve Ells, the chain emphasizes fresh, customizable meals made from a limited menu of core ingredients and a focus on ingredient quality. Chipotle operates primarily company-owned restaurants and offers dine-in, takeout, catering and delivery through its own digital platforms and third-party partners.

The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and traces its roots to Denver, Colorado.