Vantage Investment Partners LLC Reduces Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Vantage Investment Partners LLC lowered its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 17.4% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,090,413 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 229,772 shares during the quarter. Chipotle Mexican Grill makes up 2.4% of Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $34,904,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of CMG stock traded up $0.72 on Friday, hitting $35.32. 12,957,386 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,111,300. The company has a market capitalization of $45.30 billion, a PE ratio of 32.40, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.97. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $28.03 and a 1-year high of $56.31. The company’s fifty day moving average is $32.36 and its 200 day moving average is $34.99.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 49.64%. The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 EPS for the current year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS sees Chipotle’s sales, traffic, and restaurant margins improving in the second half of 2026 as pricing, menu changes, and operational initiatives start to help results. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Sales, Margins Expected to Improve in H2, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle launched a PGA Tour 2K25 rewards partnership and expanded its Cultivate Next venture investments, signaling efforts to deepen customer engagement and support long-term growth. Chipotle (CMG) Launches PGA Tour 2K25 Rewards And Expands Cultivate Next Bets
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle’s COO highlighted internal leadership development and talent promotion, reinforcing execution and succession planning rather than providing a direct near-term financial catalyst. Chipotle’s COO uses team dinners to spot potential leaders. These are the 4 qualities he looks for.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also weighing governance and index reclassifications ahead of earnings, along with valuation questions, which adds attention but no clear directional surprise. How Investors May Respond To Chipotle (CMG) Governance Shifts And Index Moves Ahead Of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary suggests Chipotle’s recent rally may fade because the company is no longer viewed as a high-growth story, and margin pressure remains a concern heading into earnings. Chipotle Is Up 17% in 1 Month. Is It a Top Buy Before July 29?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $37.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Stephens upped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.10.

Chipotle Mexican Grill 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.