Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Purchased by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 86.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,041 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,856 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $1,256,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in CMG. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 125,927,338 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,935,092,000 after buying an additional 2,470,213 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 33,111,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,859,211,000 after acquiring an additional 606,190 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,659,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,657,193,000 after acquiring an additional 325,926 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 21,257,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,193,618,000 after acquiring an additional 595,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at $1,001,668,000. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on CMG shares. 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 on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.37.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short, targeted marketing promotion (one‑hour BOGO with artist Swae Lee) could drive incremental traffic and digital engagement on March 13, which may help near‑term comps if participation is strong. CHIPOTLE BRINGS BACK “TATTED LIKE A CHIPOTLE BAG” BOGO
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term performance narrative remains strong for patient investors — an article showing what $1,000 invested 20 years ago would be worth reinforces Chipotle’s durable compounding story. Here’s How Much $1000 Invested In Chipotle
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged Chipotle as a “trending” ticker, signalling elevated retail/institutional attention; interest alone can boost volume but not direction. Chipotle Is a Trending Stock — Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note: Chipotle was mentioned alongside Roku in Zacks’ Bull & Bear of the Day roundup — useful for sentiment context but ambiguous on direction. Roku and Chipotle highlighted by Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CMG to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list — a visible downgrade that can trigger short‑term selling and caution among momentum/quant funds. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 10th — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental pressure: reporting of softer same‑store sales and weaker foot traffic while management presses ahead with aggressive unit expansion raises valuation and execution concerns among investors. Chipotle Weighs Softer Sales Against Expansion — Yahoo Finance

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 2.7%

NYSE CMG opened at $33.79 on Thursday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.68. The company has a market capitalization of $44.00 billion, a PE ratio of 29.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.00.

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, beating 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 firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

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.