Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Sold by Avity Investment Management Inc.

Avity Investment Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 75.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,016 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 21,959 shares during the period. Avity Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $275,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at about $5,099,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter worth about $25,469,000. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP grew its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 238.8% in the third quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 362,489 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $14,206,000 after buying an additional 255,489 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 39,640 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,553,000 after buying an additional 2,846 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of CMG stock opened at $34.41 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $44.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $37.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.39.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 47.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.25 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on CMG. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.37.

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle’s CFO, Adam Rymer, outlined how the company is funding rapid restaurant expansion while preserving a debt‑free balance sheet and using AI tools for pricing and operations — a message that supports sustainable, capital-efficient growth and margin improvement. Chipotle CFO on expanding globally while maintaining a debt-free model
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/helpful market move: Chipotle was among several restaurant stocks that jumped after a drop in crude oil eased inflation worries, providing a near‑term tailwind for consumer sentiment and discretionary spending. Portillo’s, Krispy Kreme, CAVA, Sweetgreen, and Chipotle Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus still leans constructive: a recent compilation shows an average recommendation around “Moderate Buy,” which supports longer‑term investor confidence despite short‑term volatility. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate calendar: Chipotle set its Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call for April 29, 2026 — an upcoming catalyst where management will provide results and a second‑quarter business update. Investors will watch guidance and same-store trends closely. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS ON APRIL 29, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Price sensitivity narrative persists: coverage notes that the stock has surged despite customer pushback about higher prices — this highlights execution risk around balancing menu price increases with traffic. That dynamic is mixed for the stock (can protect margins but pressure volumes). “This Used to Be $11….” Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock (NASDAQ:CMG) Surges Despite Customer Concerns About Pricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor opinion split: reporting shows disagreement among large investors (some trimming positions, others adding) — a sign of valuation debate that could widen intraday swings. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill a Buy or Sell? These 2 Billionaire Investors Can’t Seem to Agree
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CMG to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, which may pressure sentiment among momentum and quant funds that use Zacks rankings in models. This is a clear near‑term negative for market perception. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 17th

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.