Trillium Asset Management LLC Makes New $21.06 Million Investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Trillium Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 619,316 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $21,057,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 4th quarter valued at about $711,837,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 156.9% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 58,269 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,156,000 after acquiring an additional 35,589 shares during the last quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 40.2% in the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 268,771 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $9,138,000 after acquiring an additional 77,002 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,888,000. Finally, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,650,000. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to highlight Chipotle’s plan to expand to approximately 7,000 restaurants. The investment case depends on disciplined openings, strong new-store returns and efficiency gains that preserve restaurant-level economics as the chain grows. Can Chipotle Scale to 7,000 Units Without Eroding Store Economics?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Chipotle’s accelerating comparable-restaurant sales suggests that a key operating metric may be recovering after several weaker quarters, supporting the long-term growth outlook. This Growth Stock Reported Accelerating Same-Store Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle and Yum! are being described as potentially attractive after a food-safety-related selloff. The view is that recent scares could have a temporary effect on sales while both restaurant chains retain solid underlying operating momentum. Chipotle and Yum! Look Like Bargains After Food-Safety Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity—with 62,143 calls purchased versus typical volume of 49,651—signals increased bullish speculative interest, although options activity does not guarantee future gains.
• Positive Sentiment: A limited-time Salish Matter Kids’ Meal collaboration expands Chipotle’s Gen Alpha marketing strategy and could increase engagement with younger consumers and their families. Chipotle Launches the Salish Matter Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles examining Chipotle’s 10-year investment returns, five-year outlook and 2026 performance reinforce the company’s long-term growth narrative, but are largely analytical rather than new corporate announcements. Here’s How Much a $1,000 Investment in Chipotle Made

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on CMG. Stephens reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $40.00 price target (up from $36.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Barclays dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Argus increased their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.16.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 1.8%

CMG opened at $35.29 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $28.03 and a 52-week high of $43.72. The company has a 50 day moving average of $33.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.97. The company has a market cap of $44.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.94.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

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.