Two Creeks Capital Management LP Purchases 1,028,611 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Two Creeks Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 73.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,428,983 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after buying an additional 1,028,611 shares during the period. Chipotle Mexican Grill accounts for about 6.8% of Two Creeks Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Two Creeks Capital Management LP owned 0.18% of Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $95,192,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CMG. Bank OZK increased its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 9.0% during the third quarter. Bank OZK now owns 77,213 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,026,000 after purchasing an additional 6,374 shares in the last quarter. Prudential PLC lifted its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 149.0% in the 3rd quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 206,813 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $8,105,000 after purchasing an additional 123,740 shares in the last quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,676 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $654,000 after purchasing an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 29.0% during the 3rd quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 528,521 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $20,713,000 after purchasing an additional 118,749 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maia Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth $403,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CMG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho lowered their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $38.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price target for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.37.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:CMG opened at $32.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $42.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.51, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.75 and a 12-month high of $58.42. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $38.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.57.

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

Key Stories Impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle is pushing menu innovation and a revamped loyalty program to drive visits and increase spend — moves that could stabilize traffic and long-term unit economics. Chipotle Bets on Menu Innovation and Loyalty: Can It Drive Traffic?
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched a global “Tatted Superfans” BOGO promotion tied to artist Swae Lee to spark social engagement and traffic across multiple markets — a tactical marketing push that may help near-term visits if it resonates with younger customers. Chipotle Tests Global Tatted Superfans BOGO As Traffic Concerns Linger
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street consensus remains a Buy on CMG, but analysts’ optimism is flagged as potentially overstated — useful context for investors weighing momentum vs. valuation risk. Brokers Suggest Investing in Chipotle (CMG): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock has declined ~33% over the last year, prompting debate over whether CMG now offers value for long-term buyers — this keeps both buyers and short-term traders engaged. Is Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Fairly Priced After A 33% Share Price Slide?
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought a large volume of put options (well above average), signaling elevated downside hedging or speculative bearish interest. This can amplify downward pressure on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights softer traffic, declining comparable sales and backlash over the lack of a value menu — fundamentals that explain recent share weakness and weigh on near-term revenue/traffic expectations. Here’s Why Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing bearish takes (e.g., “Bear of the Day”) and critical press keep sentiment fragile and may deter short-term buyers until concrete traffic improvement is visible. Bear of the Day: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

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.