Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Price Target Cut to $44.00 by Analysts at Piper Sandler

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) had its price target trimmed by Piper Sandler from $47.00 to $44.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on CMG. Gordon Haskett downgraded shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE CMG opened at $39.87 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.72 billion, a PE ratio of 34.97, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $59.09. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.98.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 45.94%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Chipotle Mexican Grill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Chipotle reported $0.25 EPS and $2.98B revenue, modestly above consensus; new restaurant openings helped top-line growth and margins held up. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s long-term playbook reassures growth investors — CEO Scott Boatwright outlined a “Recipe for Growth” emphasizing technology, back‑of‑house efficiency, menu innovation and accelerated store/international expansion that could drive a multi‑year rebound. MarketBeat: Is Chipotle’s 2026 Playbook the Secret Sauce for a Reversal?
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media and pundit views underpin confidence — Forbes and TV commentators argued recent pessimism is overblown and highlighted the company’s capacity to outperform consensus over time. Forbes: Why Market Pessimism Appears Overblown
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts still see upside but recalibrated targets — several firms lowered targets yet kept Buy/Overweight calls (Citigroup nudged its target up to $49 while others trimmed theirs), leaving a mixed analyst picture. Benzinga: Analysts Slash Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong balance sheet and capital returns remain a stabilizer — management emphasized cash flow, share‑count reduction and capacity to invest, which supports longer‑term investor interest. PR Newswire: Q4 & Full‑Year Results / Recipe for Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance and falling traffic pressured shares — Chipotle forecast roughly flat comparable sales for 2026 and reported the fourth straight quarter of declining transactions, which triggered after‑hours selling and investor concern about demand. CNBC: Stock Sinks on Falling Traffic, Weak Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwinds: margin pressure and macro sensitivity — commentary flagged rising costs and discretionary spending weakness that could keep comps muted and compress margins until traffic stabilizes. Reuters: Forecasts Weak Annual Sales, Margin Pressure

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.