Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH Has $658,000 Stock Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH trimmed its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 45.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,798 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 13,892 shares during the quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $658,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter worth $1,001,668,000. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $597,031,000. BlueSpruce Investments LP grew its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24,760.7% in the 2nd quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 3,930,732 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $220,711,000 after acquiring an additional 3,914,921 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2,705.6% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,126,682 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $119,413,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050,882 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 20.1% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 10,705,985 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $601,141,000 after purchasing an additional 1,794,175 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays reduced their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Gordon Haskett cut Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $35.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.24.

Key Headlines Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company flagged buybacks and reiterated capital returns, which can support the stock and EPS over time. Flat 2026 Sales Outlook and Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Chipotle (CMG)
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results showed a slight beat: revenue ~$2.98B (+4.9% y/y) and EPS beat by $0.01, supporting near-term fundamentals. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here’s What Analysts Think
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers (BTIG, TD Cowen) reiterated Buy ratings, providing analyst support that can stabilize sentiment. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) Buy Rating Reiterated at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Citi published a bullish forecast for strong price appreciation, offering an optimistic counterpoint for investors seeking upside. Citigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus issued a Hold rating, reflecting mixed views on near-term growth versus longer-term fundamentals. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Receives Hold Rating from Argus
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued conservative 2026 guidance—expecting flat same-store sales—signaling continued traffic weakness and limiting revenue growth expectations. Flat 2026 Sales Outlook and Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Chipotle (CMG)
• Negative Sentiment: Same-store sales remain weak and the company is struggling to bring customers back to restaurants, raising concerns about traffic recovery. Same-Store Sales Remain Weak at Chipotle, but Could the Stock Be Poised for a Turnaround?
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $45, and Telsey issued a pessimistic forecast—both actions increase downside risk if comps don’t recover. Stifel Nicolaus Cuts Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Price Target to $45.00 Telsey Advisory Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary and research warn that macroeconomic headwinds and rising costs could pressure sales and margins going forward. Chipotle’s Growth at Risk: How Macroeconomic Headwinds and Rising Costs Threaten Sales and Margins
• Positive Sentiment: CEO highlighted a skew toward higher-income customers (claimed ~60% earn >$100k), which could support average check resilience if accurate. Chipotle CEO: 60% of users make over $100,000 a year in income.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG stock opened at $39.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $51.34 billion, a PE ratio of 34.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.75 and a 52 week high of $59.09. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.79.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.25 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

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.