Avity Investment Management Inc. Lowers Stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Avity Investment Management Inc. lessened its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 75.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,016 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 21,959 shares during the period. Avity Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $275,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 125,927,338 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $4,935,092,000 after acquiring an additional 2,470,213 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 122.7% in 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 acquiring an additional 48,398,628 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its stake 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 worth $1,509,043,000 after purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 606,190 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 21,257,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,193,618,000 after purchasing an additional 595,038 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Gordon Haskett cut Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.37.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $34.41 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $37.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $37.39. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $58.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.19, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.00.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle’s CFO, Adam Rymer, outlined how the company is funding rapid restaurant expansion while preserving a debt‑free balance sheet and using AI tools for pricing and operations — a message that supports sustainable, capital-efficient growth and margin improvement. Chipotle CFO on expanding globally while maintaining a debt-free model
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/helpful market move: Chipotle was among several restaurant stocks that jumped after a drop in crude oil eased inflation worries, providing a near‑term tailwind for consumer sentiment and discretionary spending. Portillo’s, Krispy Kreme, CAVA, Sweetgreen, and Chipotle Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus still leans constructive: a recent compilation shows an average recommendation around “Moderate Buy,” which supports longer‑term investor confidence despite short‑term volatility. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate calendar: Chipotle set its Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call for April 29, 2026 — an upcoming catalyst where management will provide results and a second‑quarter business update. Investors will watch guidance and same-store trends closely. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS ON APRIL 29, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Price sensitivity narrative persists: coverage notes that the stock has surged despite customer pushback about higher prices — this highlights execution risk around balancing menu price increases with traffic. That dynamic is mixed for the stock (can protect margins but pressure volumes). “This Used to Be $11….” Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock (NASDAQ:CMG) Surges Despite Customer Concerns About Pricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor opinion split: reporting shows disagreement among large investors (some trimming positions, others adding) — a sign of valuation debate that could widen intraday swings. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill a Buy or Sell? These 2 Billionaire Investors Can’t Seem to Agree
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CMG to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list, which may pressure sentiment among momentum and quant funds that use Zacks rankings in models. This is a clear near‑term negative for market perception. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 17th

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.