Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. Has $18.06 Million Stock Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 432,500 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 19,387 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $18,061,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Operose Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% in the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:CMG opened at $40.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $54.03 billion, a PE ratio of 36.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $36.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.85. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $59.57.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.29. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. The company had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CMG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.23.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $47 and maintains an “overweight” rating, signaling near-term upside from current levels. Piper Sandler price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $50 with an “overweight” call, the most bullish target cited and a potential catalyst for additional buying. Wells Fargo price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James published a forecast pointing to strong price appreciation for CMG, reinforcing the analyst-side optimism on growth and margin durability. Raymond James forecast (American Banking News)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) highlight Chipotle’s digital sales, menu innovation and expansion as drivers renewing investor confidence—supporting a bullish narrative on execution and long-term growth. 3 Restaurant Stocks Showing Growth Potential (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories (e.g., Benzinga piece on a 15-year $100 investment) reinforce investor sentiment that Chipotle has been a durable growth compounder. If You Invested $100 In Chipotle 15 Years Ago (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged CMG as a trending stock with a roundup of facts investors should know—useful context but not an immediate price catalyst. Trending Stock: Facts to Know (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle filed to form a PAC, signaling a change in political engagement; this may affect governance perceptions but has unclear near-term financial impact. Chipotle forms PAC (Business Insider)
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership moves — a search for a new CMO and related reshuffling — raise execution-watch flags for expansion and marketing strategy, but outcomes are uncertain. Leadership shuffle and CMO search (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: BWG Global downgraded CMG, introducing a concrete bearish analyst catalyst that could pressure shares if other firms follow suit or if downgrade cites execution or margin risks. BWG Global downgrades Chipotle (MSN)

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.