Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC Has $9.84 Million Stock Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 251,116 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,159 shares during the quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $9,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Operose Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% in the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. 91.30% of the stock is 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: Company flagged buybacks and reiterated capital returns, which can support the stock and EPS over time. Flat 2026 Sales Outlook and Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Chipotle (CMG)
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results showed a slight beat: revenue ~$2.98B (+4.9% y/y) and EPS beat by $0.01, supporting near-term fundamentals. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here’s What Analysts Think
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers (BTIG, TD Cowen) reiterated Buy ratings, providing analyst support that can stabilize sentiment. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) Buy Rating Reiterated at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Citi published a bullish forecast for strong price appreciation, offering an optimistic counterpoint for investors seeking upside. Citigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus issued a Hold rating, reflecting mixed views on near-term growth versus longer-term fundamentals. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Receives Hold Rating from Argus
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued conservative 2026 guidance—expecting flat same-store sales—signaling continued traffic weakness and limiting revenue growth expectations. Flat 2026 Sales Outlook and Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Chipotle (CMG)
• Negative Sentiment: Same-store sales remain weak and the company is struggling to bring customers back to restaurants, raising concerns about traffic recovery. Same-Store Sales Remain Weak at Chipotle, but Could the Stock Be Poised for a Turnaround?
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $45, and Telsey issued a pessimistic forecast—both actions increase downside risk if comps don’t recover. Stifel Nicolaus Cuts Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Price Target to $45.00 Telsey Advisory Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary and research warn that macroeconomic headwinds and rising costs could pressure sales and margins going forward. Chipotle’s Growth at Risk: How Macroeconomic Headwinds and Rising Costs Threaten Sales and Margins
• Positive Sentiment: CEO highlighted a skew toward higher-income customers (claimed ~60% earn >$100k), which could support average check resilience if accurate. Chipotle CEO: 60% of users make over $100,000 a year in income.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $39.42 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $38.79. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $29.75 and a fifty-two week high of $59.09. The firm has a market cap of $51.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.99.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.25 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on CMG shares. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, December 19th. Zacks Research upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company 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.