D.A. Davidson & CO. Sells 20,770 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

D.A. Davidson & CO. lessened its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 18.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 91,301 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 20,770 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $3,578,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of CMG. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 42,992 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 4,272 shares during the last quarter. Motco raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Motco now owns 209,797 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $8,222,000 after purchasing an additional 13,041 shares during the period. River Street Advisors LLC raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 12,535 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $491,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares during the period. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 360.3% in the third quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 1,008 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 789 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Semus Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 6.1% during the third quarter. Semus Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,731 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $381,000 after buying an additional 561 shares during the period. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CMG shares. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Stephens reduced their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $35.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.93.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of CMG stock opened at $39.16 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $51.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.66, a PEG ratio of 3.79 and a beta of 0.97. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.75 and a 52-week high of $59.57. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.40 and its 200 day moving average is $41.15.

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

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $50 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling bullish analyst conviction that Chipotle’s shares have upside from here. Chipotle price target raised by Truist (TickerReport)
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays bumped its target from $38 to $44 (now equal weight), which supports the view that valuation is improving as execution and comps stabilize. Barclays raises PT to $44 (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media highlight Chipotle’s efficiency initiatives and disciplined unit growth as catalysts that should lift long-term earnings, reinforcing the expansion-led recovery story. How Chipotle’s Efficiency Push and Expansion Plans Have Changed Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum: Chipotle shares have climbed ~16% over the past month on signs of better execution and improved investor sentiment, which can attract momentum flows. CMG Stock Rises 16% in a Month (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “Outperform” rating but reduced its price target from $50 to $40 — a mixed signal that keeps institutional support but notes more cautious near-term expectations. Bernstein Reiterates ‘Outperform’ Rating, Reduces PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Several deep-dive pieces (Investopedia, Yahoo Finance) are re-examining valuation and the “revival” thesis—useful context for investors weighing whether the rebound is durable. Is Chipotle Stock Serving Up a ‘Spicy Revival Story’ (Investopedia)
• Negative Sentiment: Counterarguments: commentary warns that same-store-sales weakness and elevated valuation could make CMG a “value trap” if comps don’t sustainably recover. That risk keeps some investors cautious. Chipotle Stock Under $45: Golden Opportunity or Value Trap? (Fool)
• Negative Sentiment: Unit expansion can pressure comparable-store sales (cannibalization) in the near term; analysts note new openings may modestly drag comps even while supporting long-term returns. Chipotle Scales Unit Growth: What’s the Cannibalization Impact? (Zacks)

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.