GSA Capital Partners LLP Buys New Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 49,843 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,695,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Rule One Partners LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on CMG. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $47.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $42.50 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Twenty-four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.16.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG opened at $33.49 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $42.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.73, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $33.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.11. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $28.03 and a twelve month high of $44.27.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.33 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Improving domestic momentum: Chipotle’s second-quarter revenue increased 9.3% to approximately $3.3 billion, while comparable restaurant sales rose 2.2%, supported by a 1.0% increase in transactions. Management also raised its full-year comparable-sales outlook to low-single-digit growth, encouraging investors that demand may be recovering. Chipotle Eyes Low-Single-Digit 2026 Comps: Is the Worst Over?
• Positive Sentiment: Continued restaurant expansion: The company opened 100 company-owned locations in the quarter, most featuring a Chipotlane. Chipotle also announced plans to open its first Saudi Arabian restaurant in Riyadh later this month with franchise partner Alshaya Group, extending its international growth strategy while limiting the capital required for expansion. Chipotle Debuts in Saudi Arabia With First Restaurant in Riyadh
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional and analyst signals: Recent filings show substantial buying by JPMorgan and BlackRock but sizable reductions by Capital World Investors and other institutions. Analysts’ median price target is $40, above the current trading level, although Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating. One Zacks update modestly raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.15, while other updates lowered FY2027 and FY2028 estimates.
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain: Softer near-term trends could challenge the recovery, particularly as consumers remain under pressure and investors rotate toward established restaurant chains. Earlier August salmonella-related jalapeño removals also created brand and traffic concerns, even though the absence of a new escalation may be helping sentiment. Chipotle Opens First Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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.