Deltec Asset Management LLC Has $3.55 Million Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Deltec Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 90,600 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,300 shares during the period. Deltec Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $3,551,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Operose Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 109.3% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 517 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a $50 price target — a fresh analyst endorsement that signals confidence in Chipotle’s growth story and likely helped buying interest. Telsey Initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $50 and kept a Buy view, another firm pushing upside expectations that supports the rally. Truist PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are highlighting Chipotle’s strong earnings‑surprise history and the company’s setup to beat again, which bolsters confidence ahead of future reports. Zacks Earnings Beat Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Product strategy: Chipotle’s push of higher‑protein menu options aimed at GLP‑1 users is being viewed by analysts as a demand catalyst and potential market share win among health‑focused consumers. Benzinga High‑Protein Push
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other brokers are publicly forecasting upside, adding to the positive analyst tone supporting the stock. Barclays Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating but cut its price target to $40 — a mixed signal that keeps medium‑term conviction but reduces near‑term upside. Bernstein Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho nudged its target to $38 with a Neutral rating, reflecting more cautious positioning by some sell‑side desks amid recent gains. Mizuho Note
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum concerns: several pieces question whether the recent rebound has stretched pricing relative to fundamentals (P/E near decade lows versus past but still elevated vs. peers) — this commentary can cap upside and prompt profit‑taking. Yahoo: Pricing Stretched?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/consumer risk: opinion pieces label Chipotle as a possible “value trap” if same‑store sales weakness persists; new federal nutrition guidelines also introduce uncertainty about dining‑out behavior. Fool: Value Trap Analysis CNBC: Nutrition Guidelines

Analyst Ratings Changes

CMG has been the subject of several recent research reports. Telsey Advisory Group began coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target for the company. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $59.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.00.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CMG opened at $40.10 on Friday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.75 and a 52-week high of $59.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of $34.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $40.96. The stock has a market cap of $53.02 billion, a PE ratio of 35.49, a PEG ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.97.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 13.04% and a return on equity of 45.39%. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share 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.