Is Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) a Buy Right Now?
A plain-English read on Chipotle Mexican Grill stock — what the chart and the numbers are saying today, with no jargon and no hype.
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What Chipotle Mexican Grill actually does
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. The company sells food and beverages, such as burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads, as well as kids' meals, chips, and sides. It also offers Mexican-inspired meals using responsibly sourced meats, such as chicken, beef, and pork under the Responsibly Raised brand. In addition, the company provides digital ordering through its website, mobile app, and third-party delivery platforms. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Chipotle Mexican Grill by the numbers
Wall Street consensus on CMG is Buy. That is the analyst community's view, shown for context — it is not our read and not a recommendation.
Who owns Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Institutions — pension funds, asset managers, index providers — hold 92.8% of CMG, and the concentration matters: the largest single holder alone controls 10.27% of the company.
| Holder | Shares | % held |
|---|---|---|
| 129.93M | 10.27% | |
| 83.82M | 6.62% | |
| 66.17M | 5.23% |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See who owns itWhat Chipotle Mexican Grill insiders have been doing
Executives and directors must disclose their own trades in company stock. Of the last 6 disclosed transactions we hold for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1 was a sale and 0 were open-market purchases; the other 5 were awards, vesting or option exercises rather than a decision to buy or sell. Insiders sell for many ordinary reasons — scheduled plans, tax, diversification — so a sale is not by itself a signal.
| Insider | Date | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | SELL | 2.7K | $95.6K | |
| 2026-08-07 | AWARD / VEST | 76.2K | — | |
| 2026-06-11 | AWARD / VEST | 6.9K | $215.0K |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
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Who in Washington has been trading CMG?
Members of Congress must disclose trades over $1,000 within 45 days under the STOCK Act. At least 25 disclosures name CMG — filed by 10 separate members or more and worth $130K–$600K combined (filings report bands, never exact amounts). 9 purchase-side, 16 sale-side, most recently on 2026-04-02.
| Member | Date | Action | Amount filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| 2026-04-02 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| 2025-11-03 | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Names withheld — plus 22 more records not shown.
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Important disclaimer
This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) or any other security. The Money GPS is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner, and no content here should be relied upon to make an investment decision.
The verdict, indicators, and commentary are generated automatically — in part using AI — from third-party market data (via Yahoo Finance) that may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and is provided “as is” without any warranty. Figures reflect the market as of 2026-09-18 and change constantly; the read above may already be out of date. A “Buy,” “Hold,” or “Be Careful” label is a simplified, rules-based signal for beginners — not a price target or a guarantee of any outcome.
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