Westpac Banking Corp Sells 20,600 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Westpac Banking Corp cut its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 15.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 115,921 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 20,600 shares during the period. Westpac Banking Corp’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $4,289,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CMG. Capital World Investors boosted 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 purchasing an additional 48,398,628 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter valued at $711,837,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.8% in 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 period. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 42.4% in 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 period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 24.7% in 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 period. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 29 and hold a conference call the same day, giving investors a near-term catalyst for fresh guidance and commentary. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL TO ANNOUNCE SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS ON JULY 29, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts still have a moderately optimistic outlook on Chipotle, even though the stock has lagged consumer-cyclical peers over the past year. How Is Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Cyclical Stocks?
• Neutral Sentiment: Chipotle’s recent conference presentation and broader valuation commentary have kept attention on the company, but these items do not appear to have materially changed the fundamental outlook today. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage notes Chipotle has underperformed competitors and consumer-cyclical peers, reinforcing the broader weakness in investor sentiment. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are weighing whether Chipotle’s loyalty promotions and traffic-building efforts will pressure margins in the near term, especially after the company highlighted higher food, labor, and marketing costs in its recent results. Chipotle slides as investors weigh promotion-driven traffic push against ongoing margin pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Chipotle has also been underperforming peers and remains well below recent highs, which can add technical pressure as investors reassess valuation. A Look at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) After 4.2% Decline — GF Value $59.29 vs Price $29.26

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price target for the company. Twenty-four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.65.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

NYSE:CMG opened at $29.26 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $33.19 and a 200-day moving average of $35.29. The company has a market capitalization of $37.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.85, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 EPS 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 49.64%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.13 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.