Patten Group Inc. Sells 17,303 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Patten Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 54.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,333 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 17,303 shares during the period. Patten Group Inc.’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $562,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of CMG. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 125,927,338 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $4,935,092,000 after acquiring an additional 2,470,213 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 33,111,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,859,211,000 after purchasing an additional 606,190 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,659,508 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,657,193,000 after purchasing an additional 325,926 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 21,257,666 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $1,193,618,000 after purchasing an additional 595,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,001,668,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor interest — Coverage shows a prominent investor adding a stake in Chipotle, a vote of confidence that can attract capital and lift sentiment toward the beaten-down stock. Billionaire Investor Bets On Chipotle While Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain supportive — Chipotle recently topped EPS and revenue expectations for the quarter and analysts remain generally constructive on its multi‑year growth and margins, which can underpin longer‑term investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: High retail/investor attention — Zacks and other outlets note heavy investor searches and commentary on CMG, which raises liquidity and volatility but doesn’t alone change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry context — Coverage of peers (Dutch Bros, Cava) highlights both expansion potential and sector headwinds; this comparative reporting may influence investor expectations about unit economics and competition but is indirect for CMG. Dutch Bros’ 7,000-Unit Growth Path: Is the Model Positioned to Scale? Bowl Slop? Cava CEO Doesn’t Want to Hear It
• Neutral Sentiment: Educational/valuation pieces — Articles explaining Chipotle’s business model and comparing value against peers provide context for investors but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. How Chipotle Makes Money BJRI vs. CMG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Trade-policy risk — Reports say the U.S. announced new global tariffs, rekindling trade uncertainty that pushed shares lower today because tariffs can raise input costs or weigh on investor risk appetite for restaurant names. Why Chipotle (CMG) Shares Are Sliding Today

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on CMG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Gordon Haskett cut Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $58.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.24.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Performance

CMG stock opened at $36.52 on Wednesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.48 and a 200 day moving average of $38.17. The company has a market cap of $47.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.04, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.99.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its earnings results 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.25 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.