Quantbot Technologies LP Takes Position in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 23rd, 2026

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG – Free Report) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 262,860 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock, valued at approximately $8,937,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth $27,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the first quarter worth $28,000. 91.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on CMG shares. Mizuho lifted their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $42.00 to $39.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Twenty-four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.16.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Up 4.4%

Shares of CMG opened at $36.84 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $46.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.80, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.99. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $28.03 and a twelve month high of $43.72.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The restaurant operator reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.35 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Profile

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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.