Arizona State Retirement System Cuts Stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Arizona State Retirement System decreased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 4.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 376,644 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 16,931 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $13,936,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 122.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 87,844,788 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,442,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 42.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 38,497,927 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,509,043,000 after acquiring an additional 11,471,658 shares during the last quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP raised its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 17.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP now owns 12,495,638 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $489,704,000 after buying an additional 1,862,855 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,433,637 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $448,084,000 after buying an additional 2,265,122 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of CMG stock opened at $34.21 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $34.72 and its 200-day moving average is $36.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.01, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.06.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The company had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.25 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside/earnings surprise potential from demand, digital growth and menu initiatives that could support a beat if comps and order trends hold. 4 Restaurant Stocks Showing Strong Earnings Surprise Potential
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst bumped Q2 EPS estimates, reflecting some confidence in near-term profitability despite margin headwinds. Q2 EPS Estimate for Chipotle Mexican Grill Lifted by Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews highlight solid sales drivers (digital, menu, comps) but flag rising food/labor costs and a stretched valuation that could limit upside if results are merely in line. Chipotle Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait It Out?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary comparing Chipotle to peers highlights mixed margin pressures across the group — CAVA and others may report stronger operational leverage while Chipotle faces cost headwinds. The Zacks Analyst Blog The Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, CAVA and Shake Shack
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James cut its price target to $41, signaling more conservative near-term upside and weighing on sentiment ahead of earnings. Raymond James Lowers Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: CMG recently underperformed the broader market, sliding about 3.5% on a down session, a reminder that momentum can reverse quickly into earnings. Here’s Why Chipotle Mexican Grill Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America notes restaurant stocks are lagging amid soft demand and early-Q2 volatility (gas prices cited as a headwind), which could pressure Chipotle shares if consumer traffic softens further. Restaurant Stocks Trail Market Amid Soft Demand, Early Q2 Volatility, BofA Says

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on CMG. Mizuho upgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.47.

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.