Intech Investment Management LLC Sells 968,800 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Intech Investment Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 88.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 128,307 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 968,800 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $4,747,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 475,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $18,642,000 after buying an additional 47,241 shares during the last quarter. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,597,000. Crescent Park Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $5,911,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 269.6% in the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 379,886 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $14,888,000 after buying an additional 277,090 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Investors Management Corp raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp now owns 498,120 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $19,521,000 after buying an additional 31,560 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 0.1%

CMG stock opened at $31.90 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $33.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.29. The company has a market cap of $40.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 49.64% and a net margin of 11.96%.The business’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle is trying to re-accelerate traffic with new marketing and loyalty initiatives, including the return of its “Summer of Extras” program with streak-based rewards and local rankings designed to boost engagement and repeat visits. CHIPOTLE’S “SUMMER OF EXTRAS” RETURNS, WITH STREAK-BASED REWARDS AND LOCAL RANKINGS TO GAMIFY THE REWARDS EXPERIENCE
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street still appears broadly constructive on Chipotle despite recent underperformance, suggesting some analysts continue to see long-term upside in the brand and growth model. Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle also drew attention for menu innovation, including a new trendy chicken item, as management looks for ways to support demand after softness in same-store sales. Chipotle’s menu adds a trendy ingredient
• Neutral Sentiment: One article noted that Chipotle’s stock has fallen since its last earnings report and that investors are watching earnings revisions for clues on the next move, reflecting uncertainty rather than a new company-specific catalyst. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted Chipotle’s weaker same-store sales trend, including a 1.7% decline at the end of fiscal 2025, which has raised concerns about foot traffic and near-term growth. Chipotle’s menu adds a trendy ingredient

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, March 9th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.03.

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

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.