Vinva Investment Management Ltd Decreases Stock Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 71.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,260 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 33,714 shares during the quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $529,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Operose Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 1.7%

NYSE CMG opened at $34.69 on Wednesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.75 and a 52 week high of $58.42. The company has a market capitalization of $45.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $38.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.71.

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

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly said he wants to buy CMG here, which can attract short-term buyer interest and signal confidence from a high-visibility market commentator. Jim Cramer on Chipotle
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle is running a one-hour “BOGO” promotion with Swae Lee on March 13 to drive traffic across multiple markets — a tactical marketing push that could boost short-term comps if it pulls customers into stores. CHIPOTLE BRINGS BACK “TATTED LIKE A CHIPOTLE BAG” BOGO
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term performance reminder: a retrospective piece shows how $1,000 invested in Chipotle 20 years ago would have grown, useful context for buy-and-hold investors but not a near-term catalyst. Here’s How Much $1000 Invested In Chipotle
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer/sector coverage: analysis of fast-casual peers like Sweetgreen and CAVA highlights competitive dynamics and growth models in the same niche — monitor how peers’ unit economics and customer expansion compare to Chipotle’s strategy. Could Sweetgreen Stock Help…
• Negative Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece flags declining same-store sales and softer foot traffic against an aggressive new-restaurant rollout, raising investor questions on whether expansion is outpacing demand and pressuring margins and valuation. Chipotle Weighs Softer Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CMG to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, a formal negative signal that can weigh on sentiment and trigger technical selling by model-driven funds. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 10th
• Negative Sentiment: Macro-led industry weakness after a soft U.S. jobs report pulled restaurant stocks lower and exacerbated CMG’s recent multiple compression and share-price decline — watch upcoming traffic and labor metrics for signs of stabilization. A Look At Chipotle’s Valuation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CMG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research downgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.