Capital Research Global Investors Cuts Stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Capital Research Global Investors trimmed its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 27.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,647,801 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 3,660,919 shares during the quarter. Capital Research Global Investors owned approximately 0.73% of Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $378,099,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,703 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $224,000 after buying an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 76,358 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,288,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the third quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 14,632 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $573,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pine Haven Investment Counsel Inc increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Pine Haven Investment Counsel Inc now owns 37,391 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,465,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Roundup

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

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 1.7%

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $34.69 on Wednesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42. The business has a fifty day moving average of $38.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.71. The firm has a market cap of $45.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on CMG shares. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.37.

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.