Tidal Investments LLC Trims Stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Tidal Investments LLC cut its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 24.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 90,643 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 29,716 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $3,082,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Groupama Asset Managment increased its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 15,596 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $568,000 after buying an additional 291 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.5% in the first quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 12,708 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 311 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 8.9% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 3,942 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $146,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ANB Bank grew its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. ANB Bank now owns 6,317 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $202,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Chipotle Mexican Grill

In related news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total transaction of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $765,586.25. This represents a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle plans to open up to 370 new restaurants in 2026, supporting its long-term unit-growth strategy. The company also intends to place an apprentice in every restaurant by the end of 2027, strengthening its management pipeline as it expands. Chipotle Plans to Open up to 370 New Restaurants in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle appointed Sabir Sami, former KFC Global CEO, to its expanded 11-member board. His international restaurant experience could help guide the company’s overseas growth, including its Seoul joint venture. Chipotle Appoints Sabir Sami to Its Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s decline was considerably larger than the broader market’s move, with reports attributing the weakness partly to profit-taking after an approximately 8% gain over the past 30 days. No confirmed new company-specific negative announcement was identified. Chipotle Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market
• Negative Sentiment: A restaurant dining-traffic report pressured restaurant stocks, raising concerns about consumer demand and near-term comparable-sales performance for Chipotle. Chipotle Slides as Dining Traffic Report Hits Restaurant Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, CMG broke below its 20-day moving average and tested support around its 50-day and 200-day averages. A sustained break could encourage additional momentum-driven selling. Chipotle Stock Tests Critical Support
• Negative Sentiment: One analysis argued that Chipotle may be overvalued by roughly 30% as investors price in substantial benefits from its Seoul expansion. That creates sensitivity to execution risks and limits tolerance for disappointing growth. Chipotle Could Be Overvalued on Seoul Expansion Push

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

CMG opened at $34.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.06 billion, a PE ratio of 31.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50-day moving average is $35.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.87. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.03 and a 1 year high of $42.81.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. The business had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.15 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on CMG shares. Mizuho reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Stephens reissued a “positive” rating and set a $40.00 price objective (up from $36.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective (up from $35.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.84.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc is a fast-casual restaurant company that operates restaurants under the Chipotle Mexican Grill brand. Its menu centers on customizable Mexican-inspired food, including burritos, bowls, tacos and salads, along with sides, beverages and children’s meals.

The company emphasizes cooking with responsibly sourced ingredients and preparing food in its restaurants. Customers can order meals in person, through digital ordering channels, for pickup or delivery. Chipotle serves customers primarily in the United States, with additional restaurants in Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Chipotle was founded in 1993 by Steve Ells in Denver, Colorado.