OneAscent Financial Services LLC Takes Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

OneAscent Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 30,737 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,045,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $290,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. City State Bank boosted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. City State Bank now owns 2,330 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment grew its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 15,596 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 6,763 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 12,708 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $407,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CMG opened at $35.29 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $33.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.97. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.03 and a 1 year high of $43.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.94.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to highlight Chipotle’s plan to expand to approximately 7,000 restaurants. The investment case depends on disciplined openings, strong new-store returns and efficiency gains that preserve restaurant-level economics as the chain grows. Can Chipotle Scale to 7,000 Units Without Eroding Store Economics?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Chipotle’s accelerating comparable-restaurant sales suggests that a key operating metric may be recovering after several weaker quarters, supporting the long-term growth outlook. This Growth Stock Reported Accelerating Same-Store Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle and Yum! are being described as potentially attractive after a food-safety-related selloff. The view is that recent scares could have a temporary effect on sales while both restaurant chains retain solid underlying operating momentum. Chipotle and Yum! Look Like Bargains After Food-Safety Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity—with 62,143 calls purchased versus typical volume of 49,651—signals increased bullish speculative interest, although options activity does not guarantee future gains.
• Positive Sentiment: A limited-time Salish Matter Kids’ Meal collaboration expands Chipotle’s Gen Alpha marketing strategy and could increase engagement with younger consumers and their families. Chipotle Launches the Salish Matter Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles examining Chipotle’s 10-year investment returns, five-year outlook and 2026 performance reinforce the company’s long-term growth narrative, but are largely analytical rather than new corporate announcements. Here’s How Much a $1,000 Investment in Chipotle Made

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, July 31st. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Twenty-four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.16.

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.