Curated Wealth Partners LLC Sells 688,325 Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG

Key Points

• Curated Wealth Partners cut its Chipotle stake by 97.5%, selling 688,325 shares in the third quarter and retaining 17,474 shares valued at approximately $558,000.
• Chipotle shares opened at $29.84, down 2.4%, near their 52-week low of $28.03. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average analyst price target of $43.67.
• Analysts see near-term pressure from weaker sales trends and margins, but UBS expects growth to strengthen in 2027 as new initiatives aim to improve customer traffic and engagement.

Curated Wealth Partners LLC lessened its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG - Free Report) by 97.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,474 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after selling 688,325 shares during the quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $558,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Groupama Asset Managment lifted its holdings in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 15,596 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $568,000 after buying an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.5% in the first quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 12,708 shares of the restaurant operator's stock worth $407,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. ANB Bank raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 5.8% during the first quarter. ANB Bank now owns 6,317 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 10.9% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,759 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $120,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valmark Advisers Inc. lifted its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by 2.9% in the first quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 13,275 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 377 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.30% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Chipotle Mexican Grill

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James maintained an “outperform” rating while lowering its price target from $42.50 to $37.00. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, suggesting the firm views the recent decline as excessive. Raymond James lowers Chipotle price target
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $39 to $40, although it retained an “equal weight” rating. The move indicates modestly improved valuation expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS expects Chipotle’s sales growth to strengthen in 2027, supported by new initiatives and investments intended to increase customer traffic and engagement. Historical performance also offers a potential seasonal catalyst: shares produced double-digit fourth-quarter returns in 2020 and 2023. History says Q4 will bring for Chipotle stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Restaurant chains, including Chipotle, are adjusting portion sizes, menu formats and pricing strategies as consumers become more price-conscious. These changes could support traffic but may also affect average checks and margins. Restaurant chains adjust menu strategies
• Negative Sentiment: UBS projects broadly in-line third-quarter sales, including same-store sales growth of 1.5%, but warns that weaker trends entering the fourth quarter could pressure near-term results. Sales growth and restaurant margins remain challenged ahead of the expected 2027 recovery. UBS outlook for Chipotle
• Negative Sentiment: Stephens lowered its price target from $40 to $38 and kept an “equal weight” rating, reinforcing concerns about limited near-term operating momentum.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CMG has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.67.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $29.84 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.55, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.96. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $28.03 and a 1-year high of $42.74.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $3.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a net margin of 11.43% and a return on equity of 54.65%. Chipotle Mexican Grill's revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chipotle Mexican Grill

In other Chipotle Mexican Grill news, insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.75, for a total value of $95,631.25. Following the sale, the insider owned 21,415 shares of the company's stock, valued at $765,586.25. This trade represents a 11.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc is a fast-casual restaurant company that specializes in Mexican-inspired food made with a limited number of core ingredients. Its menu includes burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, salads and sides, with options such as chicken, steak, barbacoa, carnitas, sofritas and vegetables. The company also offers beverages, including soft drinks and other drinks, and allows customers to customize meals.

Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle operates company-owned restaurants under the Chipotle Mexican Grill brand.

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