Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in CMG usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga’s options scanner identified 10 options transactions for Chipotle Mexican Grill. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 40% being bullish and 60% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 9 are puts, valued at $669,485, and there was a single call, worth $25,250.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $52.0 and $60.0 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today’s trading context, the average open interest for options of Chipotle Mexican Grill stands at 3635.8, with a total volume reaching 4,267.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Chipotle Mexican Grill, situated within the strike price corridor from $52.0 to $60.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $5.1 | $5.0 | $5.06 | $52.00 | $151.2K | 1.2K | 300 |
| CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $4.15 | $4.0 | $4.0 | $55.00 | $88.8K | 4.3K | 423 |
| CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $4.1 | $4.0 | $4.0 | $55.00 | $88.8K | 4.3K | 645 |
| CMG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $4.1 | $4.0 | $4.0 | $55.00 | $78.4K | 4.3K | 197 |
| CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $4.2 | $4.1 | $4.16 | $55.00 | $60.8K | 4.3K | 792 |
About Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $11.3 billion in 2024. The Mexican concept is almost exclusively company-owned, with just three license stores operated through a master franchise relationship with Alshaya Group in the Middle East. It had a footprint of 3,726 stores at the end of 2024, heavily indexed to the United States, although it maintains a small presence in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. Chipotle sells burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and beverages, with a selling proposition built around competitive prices, high-quality food sourcing, speed of service, and convenience. The company generates its revenue entirely from restaurant sales and delivery fees.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
Present Market Standing of Chipotle Mexican Grill
- With a trading volume of 1,938,199, the price of CMG is down by -0.75%, reaching $51.85.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Chipotle Mexican Grill
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $55.0.
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* An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, which currently sits at a price target of $57.
* An analyst from TD Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, which currently sits at a price target of $57.
* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, targeting a price of $52.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill with a target price of $60.
* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stephens & Co. continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, targeting a price of $49.
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