Representative Pete Sessions (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG). In a filing disclosed on October 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill stock on October 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “TRUST ONE” account.
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- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 10/22/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/22/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) on 10/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 10/21/2026.
- Sold $0 – $1,000 in shares of Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) on 10/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 10/20/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 10/15/2026.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Up 9.1%
CMG traded up $2.60 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $31.33. 42,433,016 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,084,094. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $33.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.21. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $27.31 and a 52-week high of $41.42.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $3.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.29 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.29 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 21,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $765,586.25. This trade represents a 11.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $43.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 target price (down from $36.00) on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Gordon Haskett decreased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Twenty-seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.47.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chipotle Mexican Grill
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,417,475,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 19.8% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 16,478,248 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $527,469,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,762 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 23.3% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 11,980,192 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $383,486,000 after acquiring an additional 2,266,087 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter worth about $383,483,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 30.6% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 10,845,627 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $368,751,000 after acquiring an additional 2,541,795 shares in the last quarter. 91.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill
Here are the key news stories impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 9.6% to $3.29 billion, in line with expectations, while comparable-restaurant sales increased 2.1% and transactions grew for the third consecutive quarter. Value offers and limited-time menu items helped attract diners. Chipotle beats quarterly sales expectations on resilient demand
- Positive Sentiment: Investors responded favorably to signs of a traffic recovery following earlier food-safety concerns. New menu launches, refreshed loyalty benefits and plans to accelerate technology and menu innovation are supporting the turnaround. Chipotle Sales Beat as New Chicken, Chips Bring Diners Back
- Positive Sentiment: Chipotle opened 84 company-owned restaurants during the quarter, and its loyalty program surpassed 24 million members, providing additional long-term growth and customer-engagement potential. Chipotle: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts maintained bullish ratings, including DA Davidson and BTIG Research at $45 targets and Oppenheimer at a $51 target, implying substantial upside based on the supplied reference price. Oppenheimer analyst rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed: Citigroup kept a Buy rating while cutting its target to $41, whereas BNP Paribas Exane retained Neutral and reduced its target to $36. Bernstein also lowered its target to $43 from $50. Citigroup price target
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.27 per share, below the $0.29 consensus and last year’s $0.29, as higher operating costs, beef prices and increased protein usage pressured margins. Chipotle Q3 earnings miss estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Management’s outlook calls for only modestly higher sales, leaving investors dependent on the fourth-quarter brisket launch, continued traffic gains and successful cost management to sustain the recovery. The rest of Chipotle’s year hinges on brisket
About Representative Sessions
Pete Sessions (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Sessions (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 17th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
On October 20, 2023, Sessions announced he was running to replace Kevin McCarthy (R) as speaker of the U.S. House in the 118th Congress. Sessions lost the first round of nomination voting on October 24, 2023.
Pete Sessions was born and lives in Waco, Texas. Sessions earned a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions’ career experience includes working as an executive with AT&T.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Company Profile
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc (NYSE: CMG) operates a chain of fast-casual restaurants focused on Mexican-inspired food. Its menu includes burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and salads, with options such as chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas and vegetables. The company emphasizes preparing food in its restaurants from ingredients it describes as responsibly sourced, including meats raised with attention to animal welfare and produce from selected suppliers.
Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Denver, Colorado.
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