Rep. Byron Donalds Buys Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Shares

Representative Byron Donalds (R-Florida) recently bought shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill stock on October 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 10/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 10/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 10/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tradeweb Markets (NASDAQ:TW) on 10/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) on 10/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carnival (NYSE:CCL) on 10/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 10/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 10/9/2025.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $31.52. 9,168,045 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,551,592. The firm has a market cap of $41.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.89, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.98. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.75 and a 12-month high of $66.74. The business has a fifty day moving average of $37.35 and a 200 day moving average of $44.66.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.29. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.06 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 44.32%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chipotle Mexican Grill

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CMG. Ascent Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.5% in the second quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,752 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.3% in the second quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 59,234 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,326,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.8% during the second quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC now owns 7,257 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $407,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Perennial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Perennial Advisors LLC now owns 6,667 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC increased its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 10,555 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $593,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on CMG shares. Stephens decreased their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $35.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $55.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.81.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. It sells food and beverages through offering burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads. The company also provides delivery and related services its app and website. It has operations in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.