United Asset Strategies Inc. Makes New Investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

United Asset Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 26,841 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $858,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CMG. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth about $948,000. Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,406,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7,051.6% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 243,726 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,787,000 after acquiring an additional 240,318 shares during the last quarter. Park National Corp OH raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 442.1% in the 3rd quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 309,327 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $9,883,000 after acquiring an additional 252,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 181.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 1,066,722 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,082,000 after acquiring an additional 687,209 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $765,586.25. This represents a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 2.0%

CMG opened at $31.89 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $27.31 and a 1-year high of $41.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a 50 day moving average of $33.07 and a 200-day moving average of $34.12.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $3.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 10.83% and a return on equity of 57.05%. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday. Citigroup lowered their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.36.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 9.6% year over year to approximately $3.29 billion and comparable sales remained positive for the third consecutive quarter. New menu launches, loyalty offers, digital engagement and improved traffic—particularly among lower-income customers—supported the recovery. Chipotle Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Top, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s planned roughly 3% menu-price increase in the fourth quarter should help offset rising beef, freight and labor costs. Investors also responded positively to Chipotle’s brisket launch, expanding restaurant base, more than 24 million loyalty members and plans to open as many as 385 locations in 2027. Chipotle stock soars after chain reveals menu price increases
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts still see substantial recovery potential. DA Davidson, Oppenheimer, BTIG and Citigroup maintained bullish ratings or targets implying upside, while buybacks and a perceived price floor near $32 reinforced the rebound thesis. Chipotle’s $32 Floor: Is a Major Stock Rebound Coming?

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc (NYSE: CMG) operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants focused on Mexican-inspired food. Its menu includes burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and salads, with options such as chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas and vegetables. The company emphasizes preparing food in its restaurants from ingredients it describes as responsibly sourced, including meats raised with attention to animal welfare and produce from selected suppliers.

Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Denver, Colorado.