Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Newly Bought by First Nebraska Trust Co

First Nebraska Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 129,086 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $4,124,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CMG. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth about $948,000. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter worth about $1,406,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7,051.6% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 243,726 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $7,787,000 after purchasing an additional 240,318 shares in the last quarter. Park National Corp OH boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 442.1% during the third quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 309,327 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $9,883,000 after purchasing an additional 252,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 181.1% during the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 1,066,722 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $34,082,000 after purchasing an additional 687,209 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Chipotle Mexican Grill news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,586.25. The trade was a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of CMG opened at $33.24 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $42.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $32.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.06. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $27.31 and a 1 year high of $41.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by ($0.02). Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 10.83% and a return on equity of 57.05%. The firm had revenue of $3.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.10 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $32.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up from $45.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.36.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle’s Q3 revenue rose 9.6% year over year to $3.29 billion, meeting expectations. Comparable sales growth of 2.1% reportedly came in ahead of forecasts, while digital engagement, menu innovation, and international expansion were highlighted as growth drivers. CMG Q3 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary argues that Chipotle’s growth strategy could reward long-term investors, and one Trefis article explores the possibility of substantial upside. These are investment opinions, not company guidance or guaranteed outcomes. Motley Fool analysis Trefis analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle is among fast-casual chains investing in AI tools for customer insights, forecasting, and kitchen efficiency. The potential benefits may take time to show up in results. Restaurant AI investments
• Negative Sentiment: Despite meeting revenue expectations, Chipotle’s Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.27 fell 7.1% short of the consensus estimate, which could weigh on sentiment about profitability. Q3 earnings details

Chipotle Mexican Grill Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc (NYSE: CMG) operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants focused on Mexican-inspired food. Its menu includes burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and salads, with options such as chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas and vegetables. The company emphasizes preparing food in its restaurants from ingredients it describes as responsibly sourced, including meats raised with attention to animal welfare and produce from selected suppliers.

Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Denver, Colorado.