Q1 Earnings Reaction: Social media erupted after Chipotle's first-quarter results, highlighting revenue of $3.1 billion and EPS of $0.24 that surpassed estimates. Comparable sales edged up 0.5%, buoyed by digital sales, though traffic recovery lagged amid consumer spending caution. Executives touted operational efficiencies and menu innovations as keys to future growth.
Portion Size Backlash: Complaints about shrinking portions despite price hikes dominated discussions, with viral videos showing customers piling on extras. The CEO's advice to simply ask for more sparked calls to short the stock and debates over value. This underscores persistent friction in the fast-casual sector's premium pricing model.
Analyst and Strategic Views: Analysts largely held buy ratings with targets from $38 to $45, praising debt-free balance sheets and robotics investments. Conversations focused on potential for 30% margins through automation and expansion, tempered by new-unit economics. Sentiment reflects optimism for long-term execution despite near-term hurdles.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Insider Trading Activity
Chipotle Mexican Grill insiders have traded $CMG stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CMG stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- CURTIS E GARNER (Pres, Chief Strgy & Tech Off) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 129,538 shares for an estimated $4,584,155.
- PATRICIA FILIKRUSHEL sold 3,350 shares for an estimated $122,543
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Revenue
Chipotle Mexican Grill had revenues of $3.1B in Q1 2026. This is an increase of 7.41% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track CMG financials on Quiver Quantitative's CMG stock page.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $CMG stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CMG stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 11/18.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 549 institutional investors add shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock to their portfolio, and 866 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 26,041,162 shares (-75.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $963,522,994
- PERSHING SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. removed 21,541,177 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $797,023,549
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 20,092,917 shares (-98.6%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $743,437,929
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 18,660,882 shares (+14.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $690,452,634
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS added 13,843,222 shares (+15.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $512,199,214
- BROWN ADVISORY INC removed 10,195,652 shares (-97.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $377,239,124
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS removed 9,647,801 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $356,968,637
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $CMG in the last several months. We have seen 4 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 02/04/2026
- BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 02/04/2026
- Telsey Advisory Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/13/2026
- Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 01/08/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Chipotle Mexican Grill, check out Quiver Quantitative's $CMG forecast page.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CMG recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $CMG in the last 6 months, with a median target of $45.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Gregory Francfort from Guggenheim set a target price of $35.0 on 05/01/2026
- Steva McManus from BNP Paribas set a target price of $39.0 on 04/30/2026
- Peter Saleh from BTIG set a target price of $45.0 on 04/30/2026
- Jim Salera from Stephens & Co. set a target price of $39.0 on 04/30/2026
- Jeffrey Bernstein from Barclays set a target price of $38.0 on 04/30/2026
- Andrew M. Charles from TD Cowen set a target price of $44.0 on 04/30/2026
- Logan Reich from RBC Capital set a target price of $45.0 on 04/30/2026
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