Raymond James Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Raymond James Financial from $40.00 to $45.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Raymond James Financial’s price target indicates a potential upside of 11.06% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Telsey Advisory Group began coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, January 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Northcoast Research lowered Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Gordon Haskett downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $57.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.32.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

NYSE CMG opened at $40.52 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.06. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a one year low of $29.75 and a one year high of $59.57. The firm has a market cap of $53.58 billion, a PE ratio of 35.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.97.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.29. The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.06 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 45.39% and a net margin of 13.04%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Chipotle Mexican Grill

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% during the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on CMG to $50 and moved to an “overweight” rating, citing upside vs. the current price — a clear near-term catalyst for bullish investor interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James bumped its target to $45 with an “outperform” call, adding to the analyst-support narrative that could lift sentiment if momentum continues. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Chipotle among three restaurant stocks showing growth potential thanks to sales growth, menu and digital strategies — supportive context for longer‑term thesis. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also notes CMG is a “trending” stock among readers — increases attention/liquidity but not a directional catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces on Chipotle’s growth plan stress operations (not discounting) to address traffic softness — important strategic context; success would be supportive, failure would be negative. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo/market coverage revisits valuation as expansion and digital sales renew investor confidence — useful for re‑rating discussions but not an immediate price driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Chipotle filed to form a PAC, a shift in political engagement that could raise governance/sentiment risks for some investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo coverage flags a leadership shuffle and an active CMO search — execution risk and strategic uncertainty around expansion/marketing that can depress near-term sentiment. Article Title

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.