Krilogy Financial LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Krilogy Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 217.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,943 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 24,626 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,428,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth about $836,000. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,241 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,785,000 after purchasing an additional 1,650 shares during the period. CenterStar Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth about $217,000. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora boosted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 45,879 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,698,000 after purchasing an additional 2,887 shares during the period. Finally, Moran Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 56.0% during the fourth quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC now owns 470,214 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $17,398,000 after purchasing an additional 168,834 shares during the period. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on CMG. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle announced the nationwide return of Chipotle Honey Chicken (starting April 28), its best?performing LTO from 2025, now available across North America and Europe and added to the High Protein Cup — a promotion that historically drove strong incremental traffic and ticket lifts. CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE RETURN OF HIGHLY POPULAR CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle’s loyalty relaunch emphasizes value and could drive higher in?restaurant frequency and win back less frequent customers—key for sustaining mid?single digit revenue growth and margin leverage. A look at how Chipotle’s loyalty relaunch could affect customer behavior
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model tweaks: Zacks slightly raised Q2 FY2027 and FY2028 EPS estimates, signaling modestly improved near?term earnings outlook that can support the share price if sales and comps follow. MarketBeat – Zacks Research estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Long?term performance feature: A Yahoo Finance piece highlights how a $1,000 investment in Chipotle a decade ago would have performed — positive framing for long?term holders but unlikely to drive short?term price moves. Here’s How Much a $1000 Investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry tech note: An article on CAVA scaling kitchen display systems underscores broader restaurant tech investments to improve order accuracy—relevant as an industry trend but not a direct catalyst for Chipotle. CAVA’s KDS Rollout Boosts Digital Accuracy: Can Tech Drive Traffic?
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James trimmed its price target from $43 to $41 while keeping an “Outperform” rating—reduces modeled upside and may cap near?term expectations for gains. Benzinga note on Raymond James price target change
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target to $45, another sign of analyst caution that could limit momentum despite positive sales initiatives. Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Target to $45.00

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

CMG stock opened at $36.03 on Wednesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The company has a market cap of $46.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.60, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $34.85 and a 200 day moving average of $36.26.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill 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.