City Holding Co. Trims Stock Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

City Holding Co. lessened its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 53.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,314 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 47,930 shares during the period. City Holding Co.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,658,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CMG. Operose Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth about $26,000. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG stock opened at $37.46 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $49.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $34.37 and its 200 day moving average is $41.38. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.75 and a 52 week high of $60.20.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.29. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.06 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company operational update — Chipotle is rolling out its high‑efficiency equipment package (HEAP) to speed throughput, improve labor efficiency and consistency; early gains were reported in ~175 restaurants, which could lift same‑store throughput and margins if rollout scales. CMG’s Throughput Push Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term market momentum — recent coverage noted that CMG closed higher in the latest session, reflecting short‑term buying interest that likely ties to the operational news and media attention. Chipotle Exceeds Market Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent coverage / investor attention — Jim Cramer and other commentators continue to spotlight the CEO’s actions and the chain’s strategy, which can attract short‑term buyers and liquidity into the stock. Jim Cramer Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term reflection pieces — retrospectives on 10‑year returns and 5‑year outlooks highlight Chipotle’s historical compounding and management’s long‑range goals (7,000 restaurants target). These frame the long run case but don’t immediately change fundamentals. 10‑Year Retrospective 5‑Year Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target implies limited upside — Mizuho raised its price target to $36 but kept a “neutral” rating; that target sits below the current market level, which can temper upside expectations and introduce selling pressure if other analysts follow. Mizuho Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism on growth trajectory — commentary from a U.S. large‑cap growth manager (SGA) highlights underperformance versus benchmarks and raises questions about sustainable growth and returns; such skepticism can weigh on sentiment and valuation multiple. SGA Investor Letter

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $59.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $58.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $55.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, KeyCorp cut their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.87.

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.