Danske Bank A S Acquires 61,230 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Danske Bank A S increased its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 9.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 711,117 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 61,230 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $26,311,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $290,000 after buying an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Trueblood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,703 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $224,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,713 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the period. City State Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. City State Bank now owns 2,330 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. Finally, Physicians Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Physicians Financial Services Inc. now owns 16,770 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $657,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 sales beat and early recovery signs — Chipotle reported Q1 revenue slightly above expectations with same-store sales turning positive (+0.5%) and management highlighting strength from high‑protein menu items and digital sales; that upside after a weak 2025 helped lift sentiment after the print. Chipotle reports surprise sales beat
• Positive Sentiment: Buy-side support from some firms — Several firms reaffirmed buys or raised targets (Citigroup raised its target to $46; TD Cowen issued a Buy), providing upside scenarios for investors focused on a rebound in comps and new-unit growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — The sell‑side is split: some firms raised targets or reiterated buys while others trimmed targets after Q1, creating divergent price-case narratives that could limit a clear directional trade. Read more on the mixed post‑earnings reaction. Chipotle Gets Mixed Calls After Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cuts and margin worries — Guggenheim trimmed its target to $35 and cut EPS estimates citing margin pressure; analysts flagged higher labor and operating costs that compress profits even as sales recover. Guggenheim Cuts Chipotle Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Put activity spike — Unusual options flow: ~61,900 put contracts traded (≈39% above typical daily put volume), signalling elevated hedging or directional bearish bets that can amplify intraday downside.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/headline drag and reset commentary — Analysts and market writeups point to a choppy restaurant tape and tougher consumer backdrop; Morgan Stanley and other outlets are questioning how much growth remains, contributing to selling pressure. Morgan Stanley resets Chipotle stock forecast
• Negative Sentiment: News pieces highlighting a slide today — Coverage noting the stock is sliding amid the mixed tape and analyst notes can reinforce short‑term bearish momentum. Chipotle Stock Is Sliding Friday

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

CMG opened at $32.97 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.25, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.03. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.75 and a 12 month high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.24. The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.07 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 49.64% and a net margin of 11.96%.The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CMG. Mizuho raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.23.

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.