Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Sold by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd reduced its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 41.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 220,866 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 159,020 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $8,172,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 144,588,220 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,349,764,000 after purchasing an additional 18,660,882 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 122.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 87,844,788 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,442,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 42.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 38,497,927 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,509,043,000 after purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 4th quarter worth about $711,837,000. Finally, Sustainable Growth Advisers LP boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 17.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP now owns 12,495,638 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $489,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,862,855 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CMG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Mizuho raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.48.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG opened at $29.39 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.20. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $28.03 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.70 billion, a PE ratio of 26.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.99.

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

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) to overweight and assigned a $35 price target, signaling meaningful upside from recent levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle’s refreshed Rewards program is showing growth, with loyalty now making up 32% of sales and enrollments rising 25%, which could support traffic and repeat purchases. Can Chipotle Convert Rewards Growth Into Stronger Traffic?
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Chipotle’s weakness may reflect a cyclical trough rather than a structural decline, with some analysts seeing recovery potential from current price levels. Chipotle: The Trough Is Not The Trend
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle also ran a marketing promotion tied to NBA milestones, offering free entrees, which may help engagement but is not a major fundamental driver. Chipotle nods to NBA milestones to dole out 53K free entrees
• Neutral Sentiment: One article noted that CMG had fallen the prior day despite broader market gains, underscoring recent volatility rather than a new company-specific problem. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

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.