Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Purchases 2,265,122 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,433,637 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 2,265,122 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned about 0.86% of Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $448,084,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in CMG. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 27.7% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,667,640 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $300,495,000 after acquiring an additional 1,664,508 shares during the period. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC now owns 19,171 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $751,000 after purchasing an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 371.4% in the 3rd quarter. Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC now owns 43,841 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 34,541 shares during the period. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 328.9% during the third quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 1,050,410 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $41,166,000 after purchasing an additional 805,517 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CMG has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, December 19th. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.37.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $32.54 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $38.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $42.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.55, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.75 and a 52 week high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 47.99%. The company had revenue of $2.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 EPS. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share 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: Company strategy: Management is pushing menu innovation (new protein-forward items) and a revamped loyalty program aimed at boosting visits and AUVs; these initiatives are the main constructive catalysts to monitor for traffic and sales recovery. Chipotle Bets on Menu Innovation and Loyalty: Can It Drive Traffic?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention: CMG is a trending tick among retail and Zacks readers — higher attention can amplify moves but is not itself a directional fundamental. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer context: Comparative pieces (e.g., vs. Wingstop) provide strategic framing on unit growth and margin tradeoffs but don’t create immediate company-specific catalysts. Chipotle vs Wingstop: Which Fast-Casual Bet Paid Off More?
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options flow: Traders bought ~168,805 put contracts—about +146% vs. average—signaling sizable short/hedge positioning that can pressure the stock on gamma and sentiment. (No article link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/coverage: Zacks highlights reasons CMG fell more than the broader market today, tying the move to weak near-term sentiment and the factors above. Here’s Why Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish write-up: Globe and Mail ran a “Bear of the Day” piece criticizing CMG’s outlook, adding to negative narrative momentum. Bear of the Day: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

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.