Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Purchased by Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC

Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 371.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 43,841 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,541 shares during the quarter. Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth $29,000. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CMG opened at $34.69 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.18 billion, a PE ratio of 30.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $38.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.71.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 47.99%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.37.

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.