22,457 Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Bought by PBU The Pension Fund of Early Childhood & Youth Educators

PBU The Pension Fund of Early Childhood & Youth Educators acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 22,457 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $831,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CMG. Capital World Investors increased its position 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 valued at $3,442,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 4th quarter valued at about $711,837,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $5,349,764,000 after purchasing an additional 18,660,882 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position 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 valued at $1,509,043,000 after purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 139.3% during the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 3,989,230 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $147,602,000 after purchasing an additional 2,322,235 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CMG has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $38.00 to $35.00 in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Twenty-four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.48.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 4.3%

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $29.39 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $32.86 and a 200 day moving average of $35.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $28.03 and a 12-month high of $58.42.

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. The company had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.07 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 49.64%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 EPS for the current 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.