Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC Grows Stock Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 371.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 43,841 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,541 shares during the quarter. Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,718,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Operose Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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 brokerages have recently weighed in on CMG. Zacks Research lowered shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $51.00 target price on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.37.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of CMG stock opened at $34.69 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $38.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.71. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm has a market cap of $45.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.43, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced 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 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The business’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.25 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

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.