Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG – Free Report) by 163.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,250 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 4,500 shares during the period. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $437,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ethos Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1,110.0% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 605 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. 91.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 2.8 %
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $50.12 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $47.98 and a twelve month high of $69.26. The stock has a market cap of $67.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $55.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.91.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
CMG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Raymond James dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $72.00 to $69.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.85.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Profile
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. It sells food and beverages through offering burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads. The company also provides delivery and related services its app and website. It has operations in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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