Avanza Fonder AB Has $4.04 Million Stock Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Avanza Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 19.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 109,262 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,809 shares during the quarter. Avanza Fonder AB’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $4,043,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 122.7% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 87,844,788 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,442,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,001,668,000. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 42.4% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 38,497,927 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,509,043,000 after purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares in the last quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24,760.7% in the 2nd quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 3,930,732 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $220,711,000 after purchasing an additional 3,914,921 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 125,927,338 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,935,092,000 after purchasing an additional 2,470,213 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 1.8%

CMG stock opened at $32.75 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $37.20 and its 200-day moving average is $37.08. The company has a market cap of $42.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on CMG. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price objective for the company. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.47.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded CMG to Outperform, citing early signs of a same-store sales turnaround and better margin visibility; the upgrade and raised price target are helping lift analyst sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat reports Chipotle’s return of Chicken Al Pastor is driving traffic recovery; analysts point to menu innovation and limited-time offerings as an effective lever to regain customers, supporting several recent bullish calls. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Long-form bullish takes (e.g., Seeking Alpha) argue current negative sentiment — the “slop bowl” narrative — may create a generational buying opportunity as fundamentals recover and valuation sits well below prior highs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating, which, together with other March analyst support, reinforces a growing consensus that upside exists from current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (e.g., Shake Shack vs. Chipotle) highlight sector dynamics and execution differences but don’t change Chipotle’s standalone thesis — useful for investors benchmarking growth and margins. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry stories (CAVA’s menu strategy, food-robotics growth) underscore competitive and tech trends in fast-casual that could influence long-term operating leverage and capex choices for Chipotle. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Brown Advisory’s investor letter highlighted that Chipotle “slid” as comparable-store sales fell short of expectations, a direct operational concern that helps explain near-term selling pressure and investor caution. 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.