Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Stock Holdings Increased by Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 754.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 360,320 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 318,160 shares during the quarter. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $11,512,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.5% during the first quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 12,708 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $407,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. ANB Bank grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. ANB Bank now owns 6,317 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 10.9% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,759 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the period. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 13,275 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $425,000 after buying an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GM Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. GM Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,434 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $206,000 after buying an additional 434 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on CMG shares. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and issued a $53.00 price objective (up from $50.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, October 9th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $40.00 price objective (down from $42.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $42.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.36.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $31.89 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $40.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.80, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.31 and a 12 month high of $41.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $33.07 and its 200-day moving average is $34.12.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chipotle Mexican Grill

In other news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total transaction of $95,631.25. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 21,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,586.25. This represents a 11.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 9.6% year over year to approximately $3.29 billion and comparable sales remained positive for the third consecutive quarter. New menu launches, loyalty offers, digital engagement and improved traffic—particularly among lower-income customers—supported the recovery. Chipotle Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Top, Stock Up
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s planned roughly 3% menu-price increase in the fourth quarter should help offset rising beef, freight and labor costs. Investors also responded positively to Chipotle’s brisket launch, expanding restaurant base, more than 24 million loyalty members and plans to open as many as 385 locations in 2027. Chipotle stock soars after chain reveals menu price increases
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts still see substantial recovery potential. DA Davidson, Oppenheimer, BTIG and Citigroup maintained bullish ratings or targets implying upside, while buybacks and a perceived price floor near $32 reinforced the rebound thesis. Chipotle’s $32 Floor: Is a Major Stock Rebound Coming?

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.