Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Purchases 141,400 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 108.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 271,512 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 141,400 shares during the period. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $10,046,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 144,588,220 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,349,764,000 after purchasing an additional 18,660,882 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 11,471,658 shares during the last quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP lifted 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 valued at $489,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,862,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted 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 valued at $448,084,000 after purchasing an additional 2,265,122 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of NYSE CMG opened at $34.03 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42. The company has a market cap of $44.32 billion, a PE ratio of 31.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50-day moving average of $34.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.98.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. The company had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 46.59%. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CMG. Gordon Haskett downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their target price 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. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.60.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and comps turned positive — Chipotle reported $3.09–3.10B in Q1 revenue (around +7.4% y/y) and a +0.5% comparable-restaurant sales gain driven by higher transactions, signaling demand stabilization after prior weakness. Investors are treating the traffic inflection as the biggest near-term catalyst. Reuters: Chipotle reports surprise quarterly sales rise
• Positive Sentiment: Menu and pricing experiments gaining traction — Management highlighted protein-heavy menu uptake and is testing promotions (e.g., happy-hour tacos) aimed at bringing back cautious diners and improving frequency. These initiatives help explain the revenue beat and support a bull case for reacceleration. Yahoo: Chipotle to test happy hour tacos
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and growth remain active — The company continues meaningful buybacks and is opening new units (including Chipotlanes), which supports EPS recovery and long-term unit economics cited by bulls. QuiverQuant: Q1 revenue tops expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — Several shops raised or reaffirmed targets (Citigroup to $46 buy; RBC/TD Cowen/BTIG reiterations), while others trimmed targets modestly (Barclays, Piper Sandler). The net effect is divergent price targets around the mid-$30s–$50s range, keeping sentiment split. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press and bullish commentary — Several outlets and bull-case pieces argue the company has found levers to regain growth, framing the quarter as the start of a recovery rather than a full turnaround. 247WallSt: high-end bull case
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressures and EPS decline — Operating margin compressed (to ~12.9% from ~16.7% y/y) and adjusted EPS fell to $0.24 (in line with estimates but down from prior-year levels), highlighting cost headwinds (labor, operating). That keeps valuation and margin recovery a key risk. Zacks: margins slide
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish/critical takes persist — Some analysts and commentators continue to call out structural concerns (weaker comps in prior quarters, rich multiples vs. growth) and have reiterated sell or negative views, which could cap upside if operational momentum stalls. Seeking Alpha: bearish view

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.