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

Nordea Investment Management AB lowered its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 67.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 758,780 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 1,574,807 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned 0.06% of Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $28,158,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $32.75 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.73, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.25 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded CMG to Outperform, citing early signs of a same-store sales turnaround and better margin visibility; the upgrade and raised price target are helping lift analyst sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat reports Chipotle’s return of Chicken Al Pastor is driving traffic recovery; analysts point to menu innovation and limited-time offerings as an effective lever to regain customers, supporting several recent bullish calls. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Long-form bullish takes (e.g., Seeking Alpha) argue current negative sentiment — the “slop bowl” narrative — may create a generational buying opportunity as fundamentals recover and valuation sits well below prior highs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating, which, together with other March analyst support, reinforces a growing consensus that upside exists from current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (e.g., Shake Shack vs. Chipotle) highlight sector dynamics and execution differences but don’t change Chipotle’s standalone thesis — useful for investors benchmarking growth and margins. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry stories (CAVA’s menu strategy, food-robotics growth) underscore competitive and tech trends in fast-casual that could influence long-term operating leverage and capex choices for Chipotle. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Brown Advisory’s investor letter highlighted that Chipotle “slid” as comparable-store sales fell short of expectations, a direct operational concern that helps explain near-term selling pressure and investor caution. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on CMG shares. Zacks Research lowered Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.47.

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.