American Century Companies Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

American Century Companies Inc. reduced its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 48.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,965,031 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 10,292,635 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.83% of Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $429,720,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 741.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 219,676 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $8,609,000 after acquiring an additional 193,563 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 423.6% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 7,907 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 6,397 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.7% in the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 425,820 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $16,688,000 after purchasing an additional 11,171 shares during the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association raised its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 586.3% in the third quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 327,773 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,845,000 after purchasing an additional 280,017 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7.3% during the third quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 61,621 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,415,000 after purchasing an additional 4,170 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain generally constructive on CMG despite recent weakness — many brokerages still rate the name favorably, supporting demand when sentiment stabilizes. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Chipotle (CMG)
• Positive Sentiment: Company plans ~350 new restaurants in 2026 (heavy on Chipotlanes), which management expects to drive systemwide sales growth even as comps remain soft — expansion could support revenue and long-term unit economics. Can Unit Expansion Support Chipotle’s Systemwide Sales in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Industry initiatives like loyalty/rewards programs (including Chipotle’s efforts) are improving customer retention and frequency, a constructive demand tailwind over time. Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Chipotle Reward Loyal Customers. It Brings Them Back.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares are down ~28% over the past year, prompting renewed valuation debates — some see current levels as opportunity, others cite execution risk; this keeps volatility elevated. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Pricing Look Reasonable After A 27.9% One Year Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: CMG has underperformed the broader consumer cyclical sector over the past year, though many analysts still project mid-term recovery — underperformance raises sensitivity to macro and execution news. Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock: Is CMG Underperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent FY2025 results showed only 4.9% revenue growth, flat adjusted EPS, a 2.5% comp sales decline and margin pressure from wage inflation; management trimmed outlook — these fundamentals are a clear near-term headwind for the stock. Is Slower Comps and Rising Costs Altering The Investment Case For Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)?
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~19.6% to ~36.5M shares as of Feb. 13, increasing bearish pressure and the potential for sharper moves on negative headlines (days-to-cover ~1.5).
• Negative Sentiment: Faster-growing fast-casual peers (e.g., Cava’s recent strong growth) highlight competitive pressure and investor preference for higher-growth concepts, which can widen valuation gaps. Cava trounces fast-casual peers with 22% revenue growth

Analyst Ratings Changes

CMG has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Gordon Haskett cut Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG stock opened at $37.18 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $38.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.13. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a one year low of $29.75 and a one year high of $58.42. The company has a market capitalization of $48.43 billion, a PE ratio of 32.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.99.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business 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 company posted $0.25 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.