Mizuho Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock Price

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) had its price target cut by Mizuho from $38.00 to $37.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Mizuho’s price target indicates a potential downside of 5.80% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $59.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.84.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 0.3%

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $39.28. 23,621,444 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,649,018. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.87, a PEG ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a fifty-two week low of $29.75 and a fifty-two week high of $59.09.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 45.39% and a net margin of 13.04%.The company’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CMG. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 144,588,220 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,349,764,000 after acquiring an additional 18,660,882 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 122.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 87,844,788 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,442,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 42.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 38,497,927 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,509,043,000 after purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 33,111,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,859,211,000 after purchasing an additional 606,190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,659,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,657,193,000 after purchasing an additional 325,926 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat modestly — adjusted EPS $0.25 vs. $0.24 est. and revenue $2.98B vs. $2.96B; new-store openings and gift-card breakage supported year‑over‑year sales growth. Chipotle Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Stock Down
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a “Recipe for Growth” (menu, tech, back‑of‑house efficiency, faster store openings) and marketing activations that could help restore transactions over time. CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Company framed 2026 targets as conservative — analysts say conservative guidance can set the stage for upside if execution outperforms. Chipotle Stock Could Benefit from the Company’s ‘Conservative’ 2026 Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and foot‑traffic weakness: management expects comparable (same‑store) sales roughly flat in 2026 and reported fourth straight quarter of declining transactions — the main driver of the after‑hours selloff. Chipotle forecasts weak annual sales, margin pressure as consumers cut discretionary spending
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets across the board (Wells Fargo, Piper Sandler, KeyCorp, Barclays, Stifel, etc.), signaling more muted near‑term expectations despite many ratings remaining Buy/Overweight. Benzinga — analyst price target notes
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell sharply after hours on the weak outlook and traffic commentary before stabilizing the following session as investors digested the strategy and analyst notes. Chipotle stock sinks 11% as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

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.