Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Stock Bought by Krilogy Financial LLC

Krilogy Financial LLC raised its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 280.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 33,350 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 24,585 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,066,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Groupama Asset Managment boosted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 15,596 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.5% during the first quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 12,708 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $407,000 after buying an additional 311 shares in the last quarter. ANB Bank boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.8% during the first quarter. ANB Bank now owns 6,317 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $202,000 after buying an additional 349 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 10.9% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,759 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $120,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valmark Advisers Inc. boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% during the first quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 13,275 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 2.4%

CMG traded down $0.74 on Friday, hitting $29.84. The company had a trading volume of 17,207,197 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,659,004. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $33.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.46. The firm has a market cap of $37.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.37, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.96. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.03 and a 1 year high of $42.74.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 21,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,586.25. This trade represents a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $40.00 target price (down from $44.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Stephens lowered their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $53.00 price objective (up from $50.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.67.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James maintained an “outperform” rating while lowering its price target from $42.50 to $37.00. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, suggesting the firm views the recent decline as excessive. Raymond James lowers Chipotle price target
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $39 to $40, although it retained an “equal weight” rating. The move indicates modestly improved valuation expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS expects Chipotle’s sales growth to strengthen in 2027, supported by new initiatives and investments intended to increase customer traffic and engagement. Historical performance also offers a potential seasonal catalyst: shares produced double-digit fourth-quarter returns in 2020 and 2023. History says Q4 will bring for Chipotle stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Restaurant chains, including Chipotle, are adjusting portion sizes, menu formats and pricing strategies as consumers become more price-conscious. These changes could support traffic but may also affect average checks and margins. Restaurant chains adjust menu strategies
• Negative Sentiment: UBS projects broadly in-line third-quarter sales, including same-store sales growth of 1.5%, but warns that weaker trends entering the fourth quarter could pressure near-term results. Sales growth and restaurant margins remain challenged ahead of the expected 2027 recovery. UBS outlook for Chipotle
• Negative Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $40 to $38 and kept an “equal weight” rating, reinforcing concerns about limited near-term operating momentum.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc is a fast-casual restaurant company that specializes in Mexican-inspired food made with a limited number of core ingredients. Its menu includes burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, salads and sides, with options such as chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas and vegetables. The company also offers beverages, including soft drinks and other drinks, and allows customers to customize meals.

Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle operates company-owned restaurants under the Chipotle Mexican Grill brand.