National Pension Service Sells 1,024,315 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

National Pension Service lessened its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 30.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,337,852 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 1,024,315 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $86,501,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 475,672 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $18,642,000 after acquiring an additional 47,241 shares during the period. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 4th quarter worth $1,597,000. Crescent Park Management L.P. bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth $5,911,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 269.6% during the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 379,886 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $14,888,000 after acquiring an additional 277,090 shares during the period. Finally, Heritage Investors Management Corp increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp now owns 498,120 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $19,521,000 after acquiring an additional 31,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of CMG opened at $31.90 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.75 and a 52-week high of $58.42. The business’s fifty day moving average is $33.24 and its 200-day moving average is $35.26. The firm has a market cap of $40.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.27, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.03.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.24. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 49.64% and a net margin of 11.96%.The company had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on CMG shares. DA Davidson started coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price objective on the stock. Stephens raised their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Twenty-four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.03.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle is trying to re-accelerate traffic with new marketing and loyalty initiatives, including the return of its “Summer of Extras” program with streak-based rewards and local rankings designed to boost engagement and repeat visits. CHIPOTLE’S “SUMMER OF EXTRAS” RETURNS, WITH STREAK-BASED REWARDS AND LOCAL RANKINGS TO GAMIFY THE REWARDS EXPERIENCE
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street still appears broadly constructive on Chipotle despite recent underperformance, suggesting some analysts continue to see long-term upside in the brand and growth model. Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle also drew attention for menu innovation, including a new trendy chicken item, as management looks for ways to support demand after softness in same-store sales. Chipotle’s menu adds a trendy ingredient
• Neutral Sentiment: One article noted that Chipotle’s stock has fallen since its last earnings report and that investors are watching earnings revisions for clues on the next move, reflecting uncertainty rather than a new company-specific catalyst. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted Chipotle’s weaker same-store sales trend, including a 1.7% decline at the end of fiscal 2025, which has raised concerns about foot traffic and near-term growth. Chipotle’s menu adds a trendy ingredient

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.