Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Sold by Capital Research Global Investors

Capital Research Global Investors lessened its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,647,801 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 3,660,919 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors’ holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $378,099,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Scotia Capital Inc. increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 76,358 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,288,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 14,632 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $573,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pine Haven Investment Counsel Inc lifted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.8% in the third quarter. Pine Haven Investment Counsel Inc now owns 37,391 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,465,000 after buying an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly said he’d buy CMG on the pullback, offering short-term investor confidence from a televised market voice. Jim Cramer on Chipotle
• Positive Sentiment: A retrospective piece showing huge long-term gains for early Chipotle investors underscores the company’s historical growth and franchise economics — a reminder some investors cite when evaluating a buy-the-dip case. 20-year return analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle is running a one-hour BOGO marketing flash on March 13 tied to a Swae Lee promotion — positive for customer engagement but unlikely to materially change near-term comps. BOGO promotion
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson initiated research coverage on CMG — new coverage can increase analyst attention and liquidity but impact depends on the stance of the report. DA Davidson coverage start
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks placed CMG on its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, a formal downgrade that can pressure sentiment and trigger algorithmic or fund-level selling. Zacks Strong Sell addition
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting highlights declining same-store sales and softer foot traffic while Chipotle presses ahead with plans to open hundreds of new restaurants — a combination that raises investor concerns about timing expansion amid weakening demand. Softer sales vs expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Macro pressure: a weak U.S. jobs report triggered a restaurant-sector sell-off that pulled CMG lower and prompted fresh valuation scrutiny — amplifies downside risk if consumer spending remains soft. Industry sell-off analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces note CMG is down sharply from its 52-week high and question whether recent comps declines are cyclical or structural — creating debate that can keep volatility elevated. Fool: Down >40% from high

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Gordon Haskett lowered Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.37.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 1.7%

NYSE CMG opened at $34.69 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $38.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.75 and a 52-week high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 47.99%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.