Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Bought by GDS Wealth Management

GDS Wealth Management raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 60.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 279,107 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 105,685 shares during the quarter. GDS Wealth Management’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $10,938,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 388.3% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 445,584 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $17,462,000 after purchasing an additional 354,327 shares during the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 512,600 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $20,089,000 after purchasing an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 27.0% in the third quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 125,805 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,930,000 after purchasing an additional 26,716 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 75.6% in the third quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 176,377 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $6,912,000 after buying an additional 75,953 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at about $247,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group set a $45.00 target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, October 31st. Telsey Advisory Group began coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.23.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $47 and maintains an “overweight” rating, signaling near-term upside from current levels. Piper Sandler price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $50 with an “overweight” call, the most bullish target cited and a potential catalyst for additional buying. Wells Fargo price target raise via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James published a forecast pointing to strong price appreciation for CMG, reinforcing the analyst-side optimism on growth and margin durability. Raymond James forecast (American Banking News)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) highlight Chipotle’s digital sales, menu innovation and expansion as drivers renewing investor confidence—supporting a bullish narrative on execution and long-term growth. 3 Restaurant Stocks Showing Growth Potential (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories (e.g., Benzinga piece on a 15-year $100 investment) reinforce investor sentiment that Chipotle has been a durable growth compounder. If You Invested $100 In Chipotle 15 Years Ago (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged CMG as a trending stock with a roundup of facts investors should know—useful context but not an immediate price catalyst. Trending Stock: Facts to Know (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle filed to form a PAC, signaling a change in political engagement; this may affect governance perceptions but has unclear near-term financial impact. Chipotle forms PAC (Business Insider)
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership moves — a search for a new CMO and related reshuffling — raise execution-watch flags for expansion and marketing strategy, but outcomes are uncertain. Leadership shuffle and CMO search (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: BWG Global downgraded CMG, introducing a concrete bearish analyst catalyst that could pressure shares if other firms follow suit or if downgrade cites execution or margin risks. BWG Global downgrades Chipotle (MSN)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $40.87 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $54.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.97. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a one year low of $29.75 and a one year high of $59.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of $36.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.85.

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

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.