Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Insider Sells $95,631.25 in Stock

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) insider Matthew Bush sold 2,675 shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 21,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $765,586.25. This represents a 11.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE:CMG opened at $37.29 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $47.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.94. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $28.03 and a twelve month high of $42.94. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $34.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.93.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.33 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chipotle Mexican Grill

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $290,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $224,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 26,460 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $1,329,000 after acquiring an additional 1,368 shares during the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 7,176.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 1,794 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 88.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 274,375 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $15,406,000 after acquiring an additional 129,066 shares during the period. 91.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on CMG. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $36.00 target price (up from $35.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $42.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $40.00 price target (down from $44.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Monday. Twenty-three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.84.

Chipotle Mexican Grill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Chipotle is offering free double protein on August 27 with code PROTEIN as its Honey Chicken promotion enters its final week. The one-day offer could boost digital orders, restaurant traffic and customer engagement, although the discount may limit the immediate margin benefit. Chipotle free double protein promotion
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a Neutral rating, with reports indicating a lower price target of $40 from $44. The change suggests the firm sees limited risk-adjusted upside after CMG’s recent advance, rather than a sharply bearish outlook. Baird neutral rating on Chipotle
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Scott Boatwright sold 31,522 shares valued at approximately $1.1 million, equal to about 9% of his pre-sale holdings. The transaction may weigh on sentiment, though the filing does not by itself establish that management expects the stock to fall. Chipotle CEO stock sale
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Adam Rymer disposed of 9,276 shares for roughly $327,000, representing 10% of his prior equity holdings. The sale was described as non-discretionary, which reduces its bearish significance, but it adds to the recent insider-selling narrative. Chipotle CFO stock sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Matthew Bush also sold 2,675 shares for approximately $95,631, reducing his position by 11.1%. Multiple insider dispositions can reinforce profit-taking concerns, even when individual sales may be routine. Chipotle insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis says CMG may be fully valued following strong promotional sales, international expansion and expectations for a Saudi Arabia debut. Analysts also flag elevated costs and the possibility that Chipotle will need greater marketing or operating investment to sustain slower growth, potentially pressuring margins.

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.