SVB Wealth LLC Makes New Investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

SVB Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 21,432 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $840,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,001,668,000. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth $597,031,000. BlueSpruce Investments LP raised its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24,760.7% during the 2nd quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 3,930,732 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $220,711,000 after buying an additional 3,914,921 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2,705.6% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,126,682 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $119,413,000 after acquiring an additional 2,050,882 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 20.1% in the second quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 10,705,985 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $601,141,000 after acquiring an additional 1,794,175 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CMG opened at $37.21 on Thursday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.75 and a 52-week high of $58.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.64, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $38.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.58.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.25 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on CMG shares. Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup upped their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $58.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Twenty-two 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth push — CEO says the company plans to open ~370 new restaurants globally in 2026, supporting longer‑term revenue expansion potential. Chipotle aims to open 370 restaurants globally in 2026: CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing lift — management ran $1M Super Bowl giveaways and highlights promotional activity intended to drive brand engagement. Chipotle CEO talks $1M in Super Bowl giveaways, expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst narrative shifting — recent coverage notes analysts’ views are converging, signaling investors are re‑rating expectations (could reduce volatility if consensus stabilizes). How The Story Around Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Is Shifting As Analyst Views Converge
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sentiment and transaction volume have cooled — coverage cites a pullback in retail enthusiasm (social sentiment moved to neutral) alongside falling transaction volume, which raises near‑term traffic/revenue concerns. Chipotle Stock Falls 34% as Transaction Volume Drops, Even With High Earners.
• Negative Sentiment: Options market is signaling downside hedging — unusually large put option volume (about 105,887 puts, ~35% above average) suggests increased bearish positioning or hedging by traders, which can pressure shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing strategy controversy — leaked comments and management statements that the chain won’t adopt value menus and may “lean into” higher‑earning customers have drawn negative attention and could exacerbate traffic risk if consumers resist higher price points. Chipotle CEO doubles down on not offering value meals, says ‘our food is worth Chipotle CEO allegedly suggests company would keep raising prices and ‘lean into’ customers making over $100K
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic is the key risk for 2026 — analysts and commentary flag that proof of sustained customer visits (not just ticket inflation) will determine whether recent softness is cyclical or structural. 2026: Chipotle Must Prove Traffic Weakness Is Cyclical, Not Structural

Chipotle Mexican Grill 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.