Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Has $6.01 Million Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 31.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 153,302 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,880 shares during the quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $6,008,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $290,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter valued at $224,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 26,460 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,329,000 after acquiring an additional 1,368 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 1st quarter valued at $100,000. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the first quarter worth $258,000. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $40.10 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.75 and a 52 week high of $59.57. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $34.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.96. The company has a market cap of $53.02 billion, a PE ratio of 35.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.97.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.29. The company had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.06 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 45.39% and a net margin of 13.04%.Chipotle Mexican Grill’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $50 price target — a fresh analyst endorsement that signals confidence in Chipotle’s growth story and likely helped buying interest. Telsey Initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $50 and kept a Buy view, another firm pushing upside expectations that supports the rally. Truist PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are highlighting Chipotle’s strong earnings‑surprise history and the company’s setup to beat again, which bolsters confidence ahead of future reports. Zacks Earnings Beat Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Product strategy: Chipotle’s push of higher‑protein menu options aimed at GLP‑1 users is being viewed by analysts as a demand catalyst and potential market share win among health‑focused consumers. Benzinga High‑Protein Push
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other brokers are publicly forecasting upside, adding to the positive analyst tone supporting the stock. Barclays Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating but cut its price target to $40 — a mixed signal that keeps medium‑term conviction but reduces near‑term upside. Bernstein Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho nudged its target to $38 with a Neutral rating, reflecting more cautious positioning by some sell‑side desks amid recent gains. Mizuho Note
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum concerns: several pieces question whether the recent rebound has stretched pricing relative to fundamentals (P/E near decade lows versus past but still elevated vs. peers) — this commentary can cap upside and prompt profit‑taking. Yahoo: Pricing Stretched?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/consumer risk: opinion pieces label Chipotle as a possible “value trap” if same‑store sales weakness persists; new federal nutrition guidelines also introduce uncertainty about dining‑out behavior. Fool: Value Trap Analysis CNBC: Nutrition Guidelines

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on CMG shares. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. BTIG Research dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $57.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.00.

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.