Rep. Byron Donalds Sells Off Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG). In a filing disclosed on May 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill stock on April 2nd. 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 Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 4/2/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) on 4/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) on 4/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 3/13/2026.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of CMG traded down $0.33 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $33.42. The company had a trading volume of 5,741,966 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,593,264. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42. The company has a market capitalization of $42.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.03. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.27.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chipotle Mexican Grill

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CMG. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter worth about $224,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 26,460 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,329,000 after acquiring an additional 1,368 shares in the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7,176.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,794 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 88.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 274,375 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $15,406,000 after purchasing an additional 129,066 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho upgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price target for the company. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.03.

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.

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.