Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Holdings Decreased by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 77.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 87,660 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 294,881 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $3,435,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% in the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CMG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $58.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of CMG stock opened at $37.21 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $38.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.58. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42. The company has a market capitalization of $48.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.64, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.99.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its 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 return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth push — CEO says the company plans to open ~370 new restaurants globally in 2026, supporting longer?term revenue expansion potential. Chipotle aims to open 370 restaurants globally in 2026: CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing lift — management ran $1M Super Bowl giveaways and highlights promotional activity intended to drive brand engagement. Chipotle CEO talks $1M in Super Bowl giveaways, expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst narrative shifting — recent coverage notes analysts’ views are converging, signaling investors are re?rating expectations (could reduce volatility if consensus stabilizes). How The Story Around Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Is Shifting As Analyst Views Converge
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sentiment and transaction volume have cooled — coverage cites a pullback in retail enthusiasm (social sentiment moved to neutral) alongside falling transaction volume, which raises near?term traffic/revenue concerns. Chipotle Stock Falls 34% as Transaction Volume Drops, Even With High Earners.
• Negative Sentiment: Options market is signaling downside hedging — unusually large put option volume (about 105,887 puts, ~35% above average) suggests increased bearish positioning or hedging by traders, which can pressure shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing strategy controversy — leaked comments and management statements that the chain won’t adopt value menus and may “lean into” higher?earning customers have drawn negative attention and could exacerbate traffic risk if consumers resist higher price points. Chipotle CEO doubles down on not offering value meals, says ‘our food is worth Chipotle CEO allegedly suggests company would keep raising prices and ‘lean into’ customers making over $100K
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic is the key risk for 2026 — analysts and commentary flag that proof of sustained customer visits (not just ticket inflation) will determine whether recent softness is cyclical or structural. 2026: Chipotle Must Prove Traffic Weakness Is Cyclical, Not Structural

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company 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.