Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Price Target Cut to $48.00 by Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) had its price objective decreased by Telsey Advisory Group from $50.00 to $48.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 22.77% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on CMG. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research raised Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.81.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

CMG opened at $39.10 on Wednesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a twelve month low of $29.75 and a twelve month high of $59.19. The firm has a market cap of $51.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.97.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.25 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Chipotle Mexican Grill

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 48,398,628 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 14.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 144,588,220 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $5,349,764,000 after acquiring an additional 18,660,882 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,001,668,000. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 11,471,658 shares during the period. Finally, Sustainable Growth Advisers LP acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter worth about $597,031,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Chipotle Mexican Grill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — GAAP EPS beat consensus and revenue rose (company reported full‑year revenue +5.4%), helped by new restaurant openings that offset weaker transactions. CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Management rolled out a “Recipe for Growth” strategy aimed at improving transactions, accuracy, efficiency and speed — a concrete plan that could restore traffic and margins over time. CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Company will implement modest menu price increases (1–2%) this year targeting higher‑income core customers — may help mix and margins but could limit traffic upside. Chipotle is targeting the top of the K-shaped economy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company offered promotional marketing (Game Day activation, free‑food codes) to drive app engagement and visits — short‑term traffic support but limited visibility on sustained lift. WHILE OTHERS AIR AI‑GENERATED ADS, CHIPOTLE GIVES FANS $1 MILLION IN REAL FOOD
• Negative Sentiment: Management forecast 2026 comparable sales to be about flat and warned of margin pressure as consumers cut discretionary spending — guidance disappointed investors and reduces near‑term growth visibility. Chipotle forecasts weak annual sales, margin pressure as consumers cut discretionary spending
• Negative Sentiment: Foot traffic fell for the fourth straight quarter and same‑store sales guidance came in below expectations — the persistent decline in transactions is the main driver of the stock drop as investors question when traffic will stabilize. CMG Earnings: Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Falls on Weak Guidance, Declining Foot Traffic
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was swift: shares dropped sharply after hours as investors reacted to the weak comp outlook and traffic trends despite the beat — near‑term sentiment remains negative until comps and transactions show improvement. Chipotle stock sinks 11% as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company 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.