Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 200,941 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 200,941 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $7,875,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter worth $1,001,668,000. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at about $597,031,000. BlueSpruce Investments LP boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24,760.7% during the second quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 3,930,732 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $220,711,000 after buying an additional 3,914,921 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2,705.6% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,126,682 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $119,413,000 after buying an additional 2,050,882 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Winslow Capital Management LLC raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 20.1% in the 2nd quarter. Winslow Capital Management LLC now owns 10,705,985 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $601,141,000 after buying an additional 1,794,175 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $39.38 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $34.90 and its 200-day moving average is $40.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.07 billion, a PE ratio of 34.85, a P/E/G ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.97. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $29.75 and a fifty-two week high of $59.57.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its 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. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.06 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on CMG. Barclays upped their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. BTIG Research reduced their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $57.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Stephens lowered 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. Telsey Advisory Group began coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, January 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $50.00.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated full‑year 2025 guidance and promoted Ilene Eskenazi to Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer while naming an interim CMO — stability at the top and guidance confirmation can support investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing push: Chipotle offered a time‑limited free double‑protein promotion tied to fitness season and highlighted a new high‑protein menu — initiatives that can drive short‑term foot traffic and trial from health‑focused consumers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage flags near‑term pressure but retains long‑term growth optimism; investors should watch guidance commentary and same‑store sales in the upcoming report. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional earnings previews echo mixed expectations — analysts highlight cost and traffic balance; these previews keep focus on the upcoming print rather than changing fundamentals today. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes a shifting narrative with mixed analyst views — some see headwinds from younger cohorts while others emphasize margin resilience and delivery of long‑term store growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis flags “Gen Z growing pains,” arguing younger consumers’ preferences may be creating traffic headwinds — investor concern around cohort trends can weigh on multiple quarters of comp growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational risk: Chipotle publicly distanced itself from an individual donor (Bill Ackman) after boycott calls tied to an ICE‑related donation surfaced — potential short‑term customer/backlash noise and headline risk for the brand. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one published note set a $38 price target (an upward move from that analyst’s prior view but still below current trading), signaling some sell‑side caution on valuation and near‑term upside. Read More.

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.