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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Short Interest Data

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has a short interest of 24.63 million shares, representing 1.85% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.68% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 14.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,630,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
27,270,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.68%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.06 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,340,885,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.85%
Today's Trading Volume
5,404,116 shares
Average Trading Volume
14,126,079 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
38%
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CMG Short Interest Over Time

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202524,630,000 shares $1.06 billion -9.7%1.9%1.6 $42.88
7/15/202527,270,000 shares $1.47 billion +19.0%N/A1.9 $53.99
6/30/202522,920,000 shares $1.29 billion -8.5%1.7%1.7 $56.29
6/15/202525,050,000 shares $1.26 billion -22.1%1.9%1.9 $50.24
5/31/202532,140,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.7%2.4%2.3 $50.12
5/15/202531,300,000 shares $1.63 billion +5.1%2.3%2.2 $52.02
4/30/202529,770,000 shares $1.50 billion +14.9%N/A2.1 $50.50
4/15/202525,900,000 shares $1.26 billion +11.6%1.9%1.9 $48.75
3/31/202523,210,000 shares $1.16 billion +12.1%1.7%1.8 $50.19
3/15/202520,710,000 shares $1.04 billion +17.7%1.5%1.8 $50.12
2/28/202517,590,000 shares $950.62 million -23.7%1.3%1.6 $54.04
2/15/202523,060,000 shares $1.32 billion +1.7%1.7%2.3 $57.06
1/31/202522,680,000 shares $1.32 billion -6.7%N/A2.4 $58.34
1/15/202524,300,000 shares $1.39 billion +2.0%N/A2.5 $57.36
12/31/202423,820,000 shares $1.44 billion -12.6%N/A2.6 $60.30
12/15/202427,250,000 shares $1.76 billion +6.2%N/A3 $64.59
11/30/202425,660,000 shares $1.58 billion -6.1%N/A2.7 $61.52
11/15/202427,320,000 shares $1.60 billion -3.7%N/A2.7 $58.62
10/31/202428,370,000 shares $1.58 billion -5.2%N/A2.2 $55.77
10/15/202429,940,000 shares $1.79 billion -3.8%N/A2.2 $59.81
9/30/202431,130,000 shares $1.79 billion -4.6%N/A2 $57.59
9/15/202432,620,000 shares $1.83 billion +1.6%N/A1.8 $56.12
8/31/202432,120,000 shares $1.80 billion -0.2%N/A1.6 $56.08
8/15/202432,190,000 shares $1.74 billion -8.4%N/A1.6 $53.97
7/31/202435,150,000 shares $1.91 billion +11.1%N/A2 $54.32
7/15/202431,630,000 shares $1.79 billion -16.0%N/A1.9 $56.61
6/30/202437,660,000 shares $2.36 billion -15.9%N/A2.4 $62.65
6/15/202444,780,000 shares $2.93 billion +5,044.2%N/A3 $65.43
5/31/2024870,500 shares $2.72 billion +12.2%3.2%3.3 $3,121.89
5/15/2024776,100 shares $2.46 billion -1.8%2.8%3.2 $3,165.03
4/30/2024790,500 shares $2.49 billion -9.7%2.9%3.1 $3,156.12
4/15/2024875,000 shares $2.57 billion +15.7%3.2%3.6 $2,936.63
3/31/2024756,000 shares $2.20 billion +3.1%2.8%3.2 $2,906.77
3/15/2024733,100 shares $2.02 billion +7.3%2.7%3.3 $2,757.44
2/29/2024683,300 shares $1.84 billion +2.1%2.5%3.4 $2,691.56
2/15/2024669,200 shares $1.75 billion -17.3%2.5%3.3 $2,616.24
1/31/2024809,300 shares $1.95 billion +13.8%3.0%3.9 $2,408.77
1/15/2024711,300 shares $1.62 billion +1.6%2.6%3.3 $2,271.90
12/31/2023700,400 shares $1.60 billion -0.6%2.6%3.1 $2,286.96
12/15/2023704,400 shares $1.60 billion -9.1%2.6%3.1 $2,271.47
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11/30/2023775,000 shares $1.71 billion -2.3%2.8%3.4 $2,202.25
11/15/2023793,000 shares $1.71 billion +25.4%2.9%3.4 $2,156.38
10/31/2023632,600 shares $1.23 billion +4.4%2.3%2.6 $1,942.20
10/15/2023606,000 shares $1.08 billion -6.1%2.2%2.3 $1,781.48
9/30/2023645,300 shares $1.18 billion -1.2%2.4%2.4 $1,831.83
9/15/2023652,800 shares $1.25 billion +10.8%2.4%2.5 $1,912.50
8/31/2023589,400 shares $1.14 billion +2.5%2.2%2.2 $1,926.64
8/15/2023574,800 shares $1.06 billion -17.6%2.1%2 $1,848.29
7/31/2023697,300 shares $1.37 billion +4.6%2.5%2.4 $1,962.28
7/15/2023666,900 shares $1.37 billion -7.6%2.4%2.3 $2,055.98
6/30/2023721,500 shares $1.54 billion -17.5%2.6%2.5 $2,139.00
6/15/2023874,000 shares $1.79 billion +8.9%3.2%3 $2,052.22
5/31/2023802,700 shares $1.67 billion -1.8%2.9%2.7 $2,075.77
5/15/2023817,300 shares $1.67 billion +4.3%3.0%2.8 $2,047.12
4/30/2023784,000 shares $1.62 billion +10.8%2.9%2.5 $2,067.62
4/15/2023707,300 shares $1.23 billion -4.0%2.6%2.5 $1,738.30
3/31/2023736,700 shares $1.26 billion -9.4%2.7%2.6 $1,708.29
3/15/2023813,300 shares $1.29 billion -3.5%3.0%2.9 $1,590.87
2/28/2023842,400 shares $1.26 billion +3.9%3.1%3 $1,491.08
2/15/2023811,200 shares $1.34 billion -6.9%3.0%2.9 $1,656.54
1/31/2023871,300 shares $1.43 billion -11.6%3.2%3.1 $1,646.38
1/15/2023985,500 shares $1.50 billion +7.8%3.6%3.3 $1,524.57
12/30/2022914,300 shares $1.27 billion -4.4%3.3%3 $1,387.49
12/15/2022956,500 shares $1.42 billion +1.4%3.5%3.1 $1,487.53
11/30/2022943,200 shares $1.53 billion -1.3%3.4%3.1 $1,626.96
11/15/2022955,600 shares $1.46 billion -7.2%3.5%3.2 $1,523.47
10/31/20221,030,000 shares $1.54 billion -1.0%3.8%3.6 $1,498.33
10/15/20221,040,000 shares $1.57 billion +6.9%3.8%3.7 $1,508.41
9/30/2022972,800 shares $1.46 billion -7.4%3.5%3.8 $1,502.76
9/15/20221,050,000 shares $1.80 billion -1.9%3.8%4.2 $1,710.65
8/31/20221,070,000 shares $1.71 billion -4.5%3.9%4.4 $1,596.80
8/15/20221,120,000 shares $1.90 billion -5.1%4.1%4.5 $1,692.03
7/31/20221,180,000 shares $1.85 billion +4.4%4.3%4.5 $1,564.22
7/15/20221,130,000 shares $1.47 billion +4.6%4.1%4.4 $1,299.99
6/30/20221,080,000 shares $1.41 billion +1.9%3.9%4.3 $1,307.26
6/15/20221,060,000 shares $1.34 billion +17.1%3.9%4.2 $1,266.16
5/31/2022905,600 shares $1.27 billion +7.9%3.3%3.5 $1,402.55
5/15/2022839,700 shares $1.11 billion +6.4%3.0%3.1 $1,318.28
4/30/2022789,200 shares $1.15 billion -1.4%2.8%2.7 $1,455.61
4/15/2022800,000 shares $1.28 billion +10.5%2.9%2.6 $1,603.17
3/31/2022723,800 shares $1.15 billion +6.7%2.6%2.2 $1,582.03
3/15/2022678,200 shares $1.01 billion +14.8%2.4%2.1 $1,493.65
2/28/2022591,000 shares $900.30 million -22.0%2.1%1.9 $1,523.35
2/15/2022757,200 shares $1.19 billion +27.9%2.7%2.5 $1,566.99
1/31/2022592,200 shares $879.76 million +21.8%2.1%2 $1,485.58
1/15/2022486,100 shares $728.24 million +8.5%1.7%2 $1,498.13
12/31/2021447,900 shares $783.04 million -2.6%1.6%1.9 $1,748.25
12/15/2021459,700 shares $782.03 million +1.1%1.7%2 $1,701.17
11/30/2021454,600 shares $747.09 million -11.2%1.6%1.9 $1,643.41
11/15/2021511,700 shares $941.21 million -13.7%1.8%2.2 $1,839.38
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10/29/2021592,900 shares $1.05 billion -8.8%2.1%2.7 $1,779.03
10/15/2021650,100 shares $1.19 billion +4.9%2.3%2.9 $1,830.93
9/30/2021619,700 shares $1.13 billion -21.0%2.2%2.5 $1,817.52
9/15/2021784,700 shares $1.48 billion +0.6%2.8%3 $1,880.08
8/31/2021780,400 shares $1.49 billion -3.8%2.8%3 $1,903.33
8/13/2021811,000 shares $1.53 billion +0.6%2.9%2.9 $1,887.81
7/30/2021806,500 shares $1.50 billion +5.0%2.9%2.7 $1,863.44
7/15/2021768,100 shares $1.22 billion -3.3%2.8%2.6 $1,581.86
6/30/2021794,100 shares $1.23 billion -3.3%2.9%2.8 $1,550.34
6/15/2021821,100 shares $1.13 billion +4.2%3.0%2.9 $1,370.64
5/28/2021787,900 shares $1.08 billion +7.4%2.9%2.9 $1,371.98
5/14/2021733,800 shares $970.60 million +16.7%2.7%2.6 $1,322.70
4/30/2021629,000 shares $933.51 million -11.0%2.3%2.2 $1,484.11
4/15/2021706,600 shares $1.07 billion +3.8%N/A2.4 $1,516.66
3/31/2021681,000 shares $957.71 million +7.2%N/A2.4 $1,406.33
3/15/2021635,400 shares $923.39 million -5.0%2.3%2.2 $1,453.24
2/26/2021669,100 shares $943.93 million -14.5%2.4%2.3 $1,410.74
2/12/2021782,100 shares $1.21 billion +11.0%2.8%2.9 $1,543.11
1/29/2021704,400 shares $1.04 billion -9.3%2.6%2.5 $1,480.54
1/15/2021776,800 shares $1.10 billion -4.1%2.8%2.6 $1,411.80
12/31/2020809,700 shares $1.11 billion -12.4%2.9%2.5 $1,374.17
12/15/2020924,300 shares $1.21 billion -2.4%3.4%2.7 $1,309.52
11/30/2020947,100 shares $1.23 billion -7.2%3.4%2.7 $1,297.77
11/15/20201,020,000 shares $1.28 billion -8.1%3.7%2.9 $1,251.43
10/30/20201,110,000 shares $1.38 billion +22.6%4.0%3.2 $1,242.80
10/15/2020905,300 shares $1.20 billion -6.3%3.3%2.8 $1,321.37
9/30/2020966,400 shares $1.20 billion -6.2%3.5%3.1 $1,243.71
9/15/20201,030,000 shares $1.32 billion -3.7%3.7%3.1 $1,277.36
8/31/20201,070,000 shares $1.40 billion +2.9%3.9%3.3 $1,310.28

CMG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 24,630,000 shares of CMG short. 1.85% of Chipotle Mexican Grill's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Chipotle Mexican Grill's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Chipotle Mexican Grill?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. CMG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Chipotle Mexican Grill's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Chipotle Mexican Grill?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Chipotle Mexican Grill: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., CTC LLC, Man Group plc, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Kopernik Global Investors LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Bank of Nova Scotia, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Twin Tree Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Chipotle Mexican Grill?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.85% of Chipotle Mexican Grill's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Chipotle Mexican Grill saw a decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 24,630,000 shares, a decline of 9.7% from the previous total of 27,270,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Chipotle Mexican Grill's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.85% of Chipotle Mexican Grill's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Chipotle Mexican Grill: Domino's Pizza Inc (9.01%), Meta Platforms, Inc. (1.16%), Starbucks Corporation (3.96%), Wingstop Inc. (6.73%), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (3.71%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (3.64%), McDonald's Corporation (1.11%), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (3.84%), Shake Shack, Inc. (15.28%), Yum China (1.69%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Chipotle Mexican Grill stock?

Short selling CMG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Chipotle Mexican Grill as its price is falling. CMG shares are trading up $0.30 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Chipotle Mexican Grill?

A short squeeze for Chipotle Mexican Grill occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of CMG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Chipotle Mexican Grill's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CMG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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