Institutional Holdings and Share Performance
Institutional investors and hedge funds expanded their holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) during the third quarter, owning a collective 91.30% of the company's stock. Venture Visionary Partners LLC boosted its position by 979.8% to 77,063 shares valued at approximately $2.46 million. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its position by 7,051.6% to reach 243,726 shares worth $7.79 million, while Park National Corp OH raised its holdings by 442.1% to 309,327 shares valued at $9.88 million. Additional institutional buyers included Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. and Cox Capital Management. CMG shares opened at $30.69 on Thursday, trading near its 12-month low range of $28.03 to $42.81, with a market capitalization of $38.84 billion. [1] [2]
Analyst Ratings and Financial Performance
Wall Street analysts maintained a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, backed by 23 buy ratings and 10 hold ratings, with an average price target of $43.91. Recent price targets from individual firms ranged from $36.00 up to $53.00 set by Bank of America. In its most recent quarterly earnings report, Chipotle posted $0.33 earnings per share, edging past the $0.32 consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue reached $3.35 billion, marking a 9.3% increase year-over-year and beating expectations of $3.33 billion. For the insider transactions, company insider Matthew R. Bush sold 2,675 shares on August 21 at an average price of $35.75, totaling $95,631.25, leaving him with 21,415 shares. [1] [2]
Sources
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Stake Increased by Venture Visionary Partners LLC — 2026-10-08T07:52:42.7830000Z
- Investors Raise Chipotle Stakes as Shares Trade Near 52 Week Low — 2026-10-08T14:35:24+00:00
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