Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. Trims Stock Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. lessened its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 37.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 134,263 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 81,877 shares during the period. Chipotle Mexican Grill accounts for about 2.4% of Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $4,968,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. GenTrust LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter worth approximately $243,000. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 19,622 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 3,306 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.0% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 6,212 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 764 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 33.4% during the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 649,041 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $24,015,000 after purchasing an additional 162,392 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 4th quarter worth $4,516,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on CMG. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target 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. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price objective for the company. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.60.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

Shares of CMG stock opened at $34.03 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $34.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.98. 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 price-to-earnings ratio of 31.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.06.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly 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. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 46.59% and a net margin of 11.96%.The business had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and comps surprise — Chipotle reported Q1 revenue of about $3.09–$3.1B and a 0.5% same‑store sales gain (transactions turned positive), a surprise after prior weakness; that helped spark the post‑earnings rally. Chipotle reports surprise quarterly sales rise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy and Stephens raised its price target to $39, adding upward analyst pressure and helping sentiment. TD Cowen Buy Rating Stephens Raises PT to $39
• Positive Sentiment: Menu momentum — Management highlighted success of high‑protein items as a traffic driver and maintained full‑year guidance, which reassured investors about the recovery path. CFO on menu success
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin and EPS pressure — Although sales beat, operating margins and EPS declined year‑over‑year (higher labor and operating costs); investors are weighing top‑line stabilization against profitability headwinds. Earnings call: margins squeezed
• Neutral Sentiment: Testing price promotions — Chipotle will test happy‑hour tacos and other pricing/traffic initiatives; these could boost visits but may pressure average check or margins depending on rollout. Happy hour tacos test
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions & target cuts — Some firms (Barclays, Piper Sandler) trimmed price targets or expressed caution, signaling continued debate over valuation vs. recovery durability. Analyst note roundup (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary — Critical pieces warn that profitability and growth remain uncertain, keeping downside risk if comps stall or cost pressures persist. Seeking Alpha: less profitable business

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.