Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Stake Raised by Bailard Inc.

Bailard Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 349.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,422 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,869 shares during the quarter. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,506,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ascent Group LLC grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.5% during the second quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 5,752 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Perennial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Perennial Advisors LLC now owns 6,667 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 10,555 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $593,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $290,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Old Port Advisors increased its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.7% in the second quarter. Old Port Advisors now owns 6,207 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $349,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $40.52 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.75 and a 12-month high of $59.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.86, a PEG ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.06.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 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 analysts’ expectations of $3.06 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.27 earnings per share. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CMG. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on 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. BTIG Research cut their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $57.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $59.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.32.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on CMG to $50 and moved to an “overweight” rating, citing upside vs. the current price — a clear near-term catalyst for bullish investor interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James bumped its target to $45 with an “outperform” call, adding to the analyst-support narrative that could lift sentiment if momentum continues. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Chipotle among three restaurant stocks showing growth potential thanks to sales growth, menu and digital strategies — supportive context for longer‑term thesis. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also notes CMG is a “trending” stock among readers — increases attention/liquidity but not a directional catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks pieces on Chipotle’s growth plan stress operations (not discounting) to address traffic softness — important strategic context; success would be supportive, failure would be negative. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo/market coverage revisits valuation as expansion and digital sales renew investor confidence — useful for re‑rating discussions but not an immediate price driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Chipotle filed to form a PAC, a shift in political engagement that could raise governance/sentiment risks for some investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Yahoo coverage flags a leadership shuffle and an active CMO search — execution risk and strategic uncertainty around expansion/marketing that can depress near-term sentiment. Article Title

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.