Keybank National Association OH Has $5.22 Million Holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Keybank National Association OH cut its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 17.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 140,990 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 28,877 shares during the quarter. Keybank National Association OH’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $5,217,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in CMG. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 106.7% during the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 775 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 3.1%

CMG opened at $34.03 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.37 and its 200-day moving average is $35.98. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.75 and a 1-year high of $58.42. The company has a market cap of $44.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.22, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.06.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.96% and a return on equity of 46.59%. The company had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CMG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Gordon Haskett downgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $46.60.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and comps turned positive — Chipotle reported $3.09–3.10B in Q1 revenue (around +7.4% y/y) and a +0.5% comparable-restaurant sales gain driven by higher transactions, signaling demand stabilization after prior weakness. Investors are treating the traffic inflection as the biggest near-term catalyst. Reuters: Chipotle reports surprise quarterly sales rise
• Positive Sentiment: Menu and pricing experiments gaining traction — Management highlighted protein-heavy menu uptake and is testing promotions (e.g., happy-hour tacos) aimed at bringing back cautious diners and improving frequency. These initiatives help explain the revenue beat and support a bull case for reacceleration. Yahoo: Chipotle to test happy hour tacos
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and growth remain active — The company continues meaningful buybacks and is opening new units (including Chipotlanes), which supports EPS recovery and long-term unit economics cited by bulls. QuiverQuant: Q1 revenue tops expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — Several shops raised or reaffirmed targets (Citigroup to $46 buy; RBC/TD Cowen/BTIG reiterations), while others trimmed targets modestly (Barclays, Piper Sandler). The net effect is divergent price targets around the mid-$30s–$50s range, keeping sentiment split. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press and bullish commentary — Several outlets and bull-case pieces argue the company has found levers to regain growth, framing the quarter as the start of a recovery rather than a full turnaround. 247WallSt: high-end bull case
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressures and EPS decline — Operating margin compressed (to ~12.9% from ~16.7% y/y) and adjusted EPS fell to $0.24 (in line with estimates but down from prior-year levels), highlighting cost headwinds (labor, operating). That keeps valuation and margin recovery a key risk. Zacks: margins slide
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish/critical takes persist — Some analysts and commentators continue to call out structural concerns (weaker comps in prior quarters, rich multiples vs. growth) and have reiterated sell or negative views, which could cap upside if operational momentum stalls. Seeking Alpha: bearish view

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.