SVB Wealth LLC Invests $840,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 21,432 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $840,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 123,457,125 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $6,932,118,000 after acquiring an additional 993,798 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 33,111,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,859,211,000 after purchasing an additional 606,190 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,659,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,657,193,000 after buying an additional 325,926 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 21,257,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,193,618,000 after buying an additional 595,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,001,668,000. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth push — CEO says the company plans to open ~370 new restaurants globally in 2026, supporting longer‑term revenue expansion potential. Chipotle aims to open 370 restaurants globally in 2026: CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing lift — management ran $1M Super Bowl giveaways and highlights promotional activity intended to drive brand engagement. Chipotle CEO talks $1M in Super Bowl giveaways, expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst narrative shifting — recent coverage notes analysts’ views are converging, signaling investors are re‑rating expectations (could reduce volatility if consensus stabilizes). How The Story Around Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Is Shifting As Analyst Views Converge
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sentiment and transaction volume have cooled — coverage cites a pullback in retail enthusiasm (social sentiment moved to neutral) alongside falling transaction volume, which raises near‑term traffic/revenue concerns. Chipotle Stock Falls 34% as Transaction Volume Drops, Even With High Earners.
• Negative Sentiment: Options market is signaling downside hedging — unusually large put option volume (about 105,887 puts, ~35% above average) suggests increased bearish positioning or hedging by traders, which can pressure shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing strategy controversy — leaked comments and management statements that the chain won’t adopt value menus and may “lean into” higher‑earning customers have drawn negative attention and could exacerbate traffic risk if consumers resist higher price points. Chipotle CEO doubles down on not offering value meals, says ‘our food is worth Chipotle CEO allegedly suggests company would keep raising prices and ‘lean into’ customers making over $100K
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic is the key risk for 2026 — analysts and commentary flag that proof of sustained customer visits (not just ticket inflation) will determine whether recent softness is cyclical or structural. 2026: Chipotle Must Prove Traffic Weakness Is Cyclical, Not Structural

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on CMG. Gordon Haskett cut shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $58.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $37.21 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $48.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.64, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $38.05 and its 200 day moving average is $38.58.

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

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.