Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Has $3.44 Million Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 77.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 87,660 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 294,881 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $3,435,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Operose Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth $28,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% in the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth $29,000. 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: Growth push — CEO says the company plans to open ~370 new restaurants globally in 2026, supporting longer‑term revenue expansion potential. Chipotle aims to open 370 restaurants globally in 2026: CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing lift — management ran $1M Super Bowl giveaways and highlights promotional activity intended to drive brand engagement. Chipotle CEO talks $1M in Super Bowl giveaways, expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst narrative shifting — recent coverage notes analysts’ views are converging, signaling investors are re‑rating expectations (could reduce volatility if consensus stabilizes). How The Story Around Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Is Shifting As Analyst Views Converge
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sentiment and transaction volume have cooled — coverage cites a pullback in retail enthusiasm (social sentiment moved to neutral) alongside falling transaction volume, which raises near‑term traffic/revenue concerns. Chipotle Stock Falls 34% as Transaction Volume Drops, Even With High Earners.
• Negative Sentiment: Options market is signaling downside hedging — unusually large put option volume (about 105,887 puts, ~35% above average) suggests increased bearish positioning or hedging by traders, which can pressure shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing strategy controversy — leaked comments and management statements that the chain won’t adopt value menus and may “lean into” higher‑earning customers have drawn negative attention and could exacerbate traffic risk if consumers resist higher price points. Chipotle CEO doubles down on not offering value meals, says ‘our food is worth Chipotle CEO allegedly suggests company would keep raising prices and ‘lean into’ customers making over $100K
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic is the key risk for 2026 — analysts and commentary flag that proof of sustained customer visits (not just ticket inflation) will determine whether recent softness is cyclical or structural. 2026: Chipotle Must Prove Traffic Weakness Is Cyclical, Not Structural

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CMG has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Monday, January 26th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $37.21 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $38.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.58. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.25 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 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.