Chipotle Mexican Grill Option Alert: Mar 21 $60 Calls at the Ask: 4100 vs 9949 OI

Chipotle Mexican Grill Option Alert: Mar 21 $60 Calls at the Ask: 4100 @ $1.28 vs 9949 OI; Ref=$58.06

Chipotle Mexican Grill 株価情報 (NYSE: CMG)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) 株価情報

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.

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Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) announced Monday that it is preparing its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44894998/chipotle-signs-development-agreement-with-alsea-to-open-restaurants-in-mexico-for-the-first-time" rel="noreferrer noopener">first foray into the Mexican market</a> through a newly signed partnership with Latin American restaurant operator Alsea.
The move is expected to result in the opening of Chipotle&#8217;s inaugural restaurant in Mexico by early 2026, signaling a major step in the fast-casual chain&#8217;s international expansion.
Alsea, which operates major dining brands across Latin America and Europe, will collaborate with Chipotle on launching the brand.
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Following this initial opening, the two companies plan to assess further growth potential in additional Latin American markets.
&#8220;We are confident that our responsibly sourced, classically-cooked real food will resonate with guests in&nbsp;Mexico,&#8221; said&nbsp;Chief Business Development Officer at Chipotle, Nate Lawton.
&#8220;The country&#8217;s familiarity with our ingredients and affinity for fresh food make it an attractive growth market for our company.&#8221;
Chipotle&#8217;s first international development agreement was made in 2023, with Alshaya Group, which has since brought five Chipotle locations to the Middle East, three in Kuwait and two in the UAE.
Globally, Chipotle already operates more than 3,700 outlets, including dozens of sites in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany.
The company aims to launch between 315 and 345 new restaurants in 2025 alone. Its long-term vision includes establishing up to 7,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Chipotle reported a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43479897/chipotle-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-focus-on-generous-portions-drives-food-costs-higher-shares-slide" rel="noreferrer noopener">13.1% increase in its fourth-quarter </a>revenue to $2.845 billion. The company expects full-year 2025 comparable restaurant sales growth in the low- to mid-single-digit range.&nbsp;
Price Action: CMG shares traded lower by 1.43% at $47.48 at the last check on Monday.
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Chipotle To Open First Mexico Restaurant By 2026

Chipotle Signs Agreement With Restaurant Operator Alsea To Open Restaurants In Mexico, Beginning With A Location By Early 2026

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>117.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$523.1K</td>
<td>15.9K</td>
<td>772</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>602</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>460</td>
<td>390</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>414</td>
<td>244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$165.4K</td>
<td>806</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$4300.00</td>
<td>$245.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2300.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 252 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 7704 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 117466 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $263.0 per contract. There were 2852 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3680 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 28 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 151 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 6798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1529 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 465 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $523.1K, with a price of $1125.0 per contract. There were 15908 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 772 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 273 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 11604 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 602 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $48.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 460 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 390 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 190 contract(s) at a $34.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 414 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 827 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.4K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 806 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 426 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $4300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $245.0K, with a price of $49000.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 119 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2 contract(s) at a $2300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $13600.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) finds itself in the spotlight again as some Wall Street analysts lowered their price targets prior to the company&#8217;s first-quarter earnings release on April 23. These changes are not only important to Chipotle shareholders but also to a small group of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs that have significant exposure to the shares</a>.
In cutting back near-term projections, while still holding bullish views, RBC Capital Markets, Stifel, Oppenheimer and KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts attribute lower customer fervor and a more complicated growth trajectory during the second half of the year.
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The following are three ETFs that investors will need to keep an eye on as sentiment changes:
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETFs In Focus</h1>
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)
This is one of the largest consumer discretionary ETFs and it has Chipotle as a significantly weighted holding, which is updated regularly. The fund also provides access to big-box retailers and services players like Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>). Chipotle&#8217;s premium price and high-growth fundamentals have tended to provide a boost to the ETF. That said, as price targets get reduced by analysts and the near-term menu traction gets tempered with caution, the ETF might see slight pressure, especially if first-quarter reports are weak or guidance is light.
iShares U.S. Consumer Discretrionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYC#NYSE">IYC</a>) This ETF tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index, and has Chipotle among its high-growth holdings. Exposure to Chipotle makes the fund susceptible to sentiment swings, particularly as hedge funds seem to be taking a step back from the stock. The ETF&#8217;s performance will depend on whether Chipotle can restore investor confidence in its next earnings call. However, currently the fund seems to have cut its Chipotle exposure, which will limit the impact.
AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EATZ#NYSE">EATZ</a>) As a dedicated pure-play restaurant fund, this ETF is among those exposed to Chipotle. Typically, Chipotle remains among its top five to 10 holdings, but the fund has currently decreased its exposure to 3.34%. The ETF&#8217;s sensitivity to industry giants makes it especially vulnerable to any earnings fluctuation. Should the limited-time Chipotle Honey Chicken fail to spur substantial traffic growth, or should margin fears return, this ETF might experience short-term headwinds.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Are Saying</h1>
RBC Capital Markets reduced its target price for Chipotle to $65 from $70, but kept an Outperform rating, according to multiple media sources. Analyst Logan Reich made the adjustment based on store-level checks of the product, which were done at 32 locations. Although Chipotle continued to outperform with last year&#8217;s limited-time item, Al Pastor, the excitement seemed to subside in April versus March. The percentage of units reporting higher traffic since the menu item&#8217;s introduction declined from 75% to 68%.
Stifel also acted similarly, lowering its price target from $68 to $65 but keeping a Buy rating. Short-term issues were recognized by analysts, but they expect operational improvement and menu development to underwrite second-quarter growth.
Oppenheimer also reduced its target to $66 while reaffirming its Outperform rating. The company views a better setup in the second half of 2025, observing that possible tariff-related headwinds will have little impact on earnings.
KeyBanc Capital Markets reduced its price target to $60 from $64. Though still Overweight on the stock, analyst Eric Gonzalez pointed to a tough setup for the rest of the year. He also pointed to decreased hedge fund interest and revised same-store sales growth estimates to 1% for the first quarter and 1.5% for the second quarter. Gonzalez stressed that while revenue trends picked up at the close of March, the lift could prove fleeting as a result of seasonal factors such as the Easter holiday.
In spite of these pared-back expectations, it should be noted that the firm has <a href="https://ir.chipotle.com/2025-02-04-CHIPOTLE-ANNOUNCES-FOURTH-QUARTER-AND-FULL-YEAR-2024-RESULTS">posted </a>revenue expansion of almost 14.6% in the full year 2024, highlighting its strength even in a conservative market environment.
Everybody is now waiting for Chipotle&#8217;s April 23 earnings report. For investors holding ETFs such as XLY, IYC and EATZ, the outcome will be an important litmus test for the restaurant chain&#8217;s short-term momentum and long-term growth potential.
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Wall Street Sours On Chipotle: Here Are ETFs Caught In The Crossfire

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$61.1K</td>
<td>23.5K</td>
<td>57.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>552</td>
<td>625</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>430</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>253</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NCLH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$2200.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.1K, with a price of $553.0 per contract. There were 23583 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 57577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 160 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $239.0 per contract. There were 23415 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7338 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 552 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 625 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 86 contract(s) at a $37.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 17706 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 430 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 276 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 225 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.5K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 1419 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 253 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NCLH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 157 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 163 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $222.0 per contract. There were 1800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $1750.0 per contract. There were 2469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.3K, with a price of $2933.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 5 contract(s) at a $2200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $10110.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 66 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $2480.0 per contract. There were 2663 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $64 to $60.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lowers Price Target to $60

RBC Capital analyst Logan Reich maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $70 to $65.

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<li>CNN reports that casual dining chains are in crisis, as evidenced by a 0.9% drop in sales over 2024</li>
<li>One contributing factor to the decline is rising prices, which have gone up by 34% over the last five years</li>
<li>Meanwhile, fast-casual restaurants have seen a 0.6% increase in sales, and fast food restaurants have seen a 1% increase in sales</li>
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Casual dining chains, a staple of the American restaurant industry, are facing a crisis, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/04/business/hooters-red-lobster-tgi-fridays/index.html">CNN</a>. Four well-known establishments—TGI Fridays, Red Lobster, Hooters and Buca di Beppo— have iled for bankruptcy in the last few months. And several others, like Applebee's, Denny's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>), Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Red Robin Gourmet Burger.(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRGB#NASDAQ">RRGB</a>), and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>), have seen a sharp drop in sales.&nbsp;
This downturn, CNN reports, is due to a number of factors, including hiking prices, shrinking incomes, and general mismanagement.
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Chains like Red Robin and TGI Fridays have long been favorites among lower and middle-income families who want a sit-down dinner without a several-hundred-dollar price tag. But as disposable incomes shrink and the threat of a recession increases, CNN says, these diners find themselves less willing to spring for a full meal out. Instead, they're opting to cook at home or visit fast food and fast casual chains like McDonald&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>).&nbsp;
Data from the <a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SEFV">US Bureau of Labor Statistics</a> also shows that restaurant prices have increased 34% since 2019, outpacing the overall growth of inflation. This has undoubtedly played a role in the 0.9% drop in sales at casual dining chains in 2024, that CNN reports, as well as the 0.6% and 1% increases at fast casual and fast food chains, respectively, where prices are already more affordable.
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But shrinking incomes and rising prices aren't the only reasons these dining institutions are struggling. Strategy mistakes and a reluctance to invest in location and service updates have also marred the chains' once-bright futures. For example, Hooters' racy atmosphere and reputation have become less appealing to diners over the few years, contributing to decreased sales. One of its prospective buyers recently told <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-27/hooters-bankruptcy-founders-to-welcome-families-end-bikini-nights?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg</a> it intends to give the establishment a family-friendly makeover. Only time will tell if the revamp will be enough or too little, too late.&nbsp;
Clarence Otis Jr., a former CEO of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>), told CNN the struggling chains "got dated in terms of their menu offering, the look and feel of the restaurants, and how they reach consumers."&nbsp;
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While many chain restaurants are struggling, a few have managed to find the right recipe. Chili's, Olive Garden, and Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXRH#NASDAQ">TXRH</a>) are all seeing rising profits, thanks to their investments in labor and facilities and their dedication to keeping prices low, according to CNN.&nbsp;
Chili's, CNN says, has invested $400 million into their restaurants, simplifying the menu, adding more staff, and renovating existing locations. As a result, it's gone viral on social media apps like TikTok and has increased sales by 31% over the last quarter, its third consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth.&nbsp;
"There's a widening gap between winners and losers in the casual dining category," and "brands that are investing in labor and the quality of guest experience are winning," Raymond James analyst Brian Voccaro told CNN.&nbsp;
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The End Of Casual Dining? Chain Restaurants Shutter By The Hundreds As Prices Increase By 34%

Hightower Advisors&#8217; Stephanie Link has been holding her nose and buying stocks in recent weeks as markets unwind <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44740040/chinas-growth-outlook-dims-as-trumps-125-tariffs-put-millions-of-jobs-at-risk-goldman-warns">amid tariff uncertainty</a>. 
What To Know: With the stock market reeling over the past month or so, Link has been rotating into high-quality names. She told Benzinga on Thursday that she had 9% cash last month, but has put almost all of it back into the markets. 
&#8220;Quality on sale,&#8221; Link said. &#8220;Upgrading to best in breed at better valuations.&#8221;
Some of the names Link has been buying include Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>). 
Link noted that she doesn&#8217;t believe we are in a recession, citing a solid labor market. She expects strong wages and savings to help consumers handle the slower growth ahead. 
The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims totaled 223,000 for the week ended April 5, in line with economist expectations. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the annual inflation rate dropped to 2.4% in March, down from 2.8% in February. The number came in below economist forecasts of 2.5%, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) has been extremely volatile in recent sessions, whipsawing back and forth on every bit of news out of the Trump administration. Stocks recorded one of the biggest single-day gains in history on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. The market is giving back a large chunk of those gains on Thursday, down approximately 6% at last check. 
&#8220;Clearly they are watching the [markets],&#8221; Link said. &#8220;We'll get through tariffs and onto tax cuts/deregulation &#8230; Crazy times!&#8221;
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Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman&#8217;s Pershing Square Holdings, a closed-end fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, is down 14% year-to-date, owing to tariff-related market volatility.
The losses, however, have only been calculated through April 8th, and don&#8217;t include the massive rally on Wednesday.
What Happened: Ackman&#8217;s fund allocates capital across 8 to 12 stocks, which are usually large-cap, liquid, and North American-based. 
The fund&#8217;s holdings during the past couple of months, comprising Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), and Hilton Hotels Corp. (NYSE:&nbsp;HLT), among others, none of which have performed well over the past few months, posting year-to-date declines of 19.48%, 14.96%, and 10.80%, respectively.
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Even its relatively well-insulated holdings, such as Google-parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HHH#NYSE">HHH</a>), haven&#8217;t performed too well, declining 15.51% and 11% year-to-date, respectively.
Holdings gained during this period include Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNMA#OTC">FNMA</a>), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMCC#OTC">FMCC</a>), gaining 15.05%, 75%, and 49.85%, respectively.
Why It Matters: Bill Ackman&#8217;s Pershing Square Holdings has generated a <a href="https://pershingsquareholdings.com/performance/net-asset-value-and-returns/">compounded annual NAV</a> return of 22.2% over the past five years. Ackman is also known for generating one of the industry&#8217;s highest returns of 70.2% in 2020, betting that the market would crash during the COVID-19 pandemic, making $2.2 billion for his investors.
This has positioned him as a trendsetter in the industry, whose portfolio is regularly watched to understand where the market is headed. He is also one of the most outspoken individuals on Wall Street, having made the news several times over the past few days alone.
On Wednesday, Bill Ackman praised Trump for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44723751/billionaire-investor-bill-ackman-praises-trumps-tariff-pause-thank-you-on-behalf-of-all-americans">pausing the tariffs</a>, before that he <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44661978/bill-ackman-blames-market-collapse-on-tariff-timing-says-trump-advisor-should-be-fired-now-predicts-a-lot-more-than-5-dip">criticized the timing</a> of the tariffs, <a href="https://benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44662730/bill-ackman-slams-commerce-secretary-lutnick-for-ignoring-stock-market-crash-he-and-cantor-are-long-bonds">slammed Commerce Secretary</a> Howard Lutnick, and more, all over the past week. 
Price Action: Pershing Square Holdings stock was up 8.14% on Wednesday, closing at 3,508 GBX, and is down 12.08% year-to-date.
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Chipotle&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) CEO Scott Boatwright spoke about the company&#8217;s financial stability and growth potential despite the current market uncertainties.
What Happened: Boatwright stated that Chipotle would not hike prices on its menu due to tariffs. The CEO emphasized that the strength of Chipotle&#8217;s balance sheet, low debt, and substantial cash reserves are the key contributors to the company&#8217;s resilience. The company is well-positioned to absorb the full tariff impacts imposed by the Trump administration, which would cost about 60 basis points of margin on the year, indicated Boatwright in a recent <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/09/leadership-next-chipotle-ceo-boatwright/">interview</a> with Fortune.
&#8220;I think it's unfair to the consumer to pass those costs off to the consumer, because pricing is permanent,&#8221; stated Boatwright. The CEO also expressed that he is unsure which parts of the tariffs are temporary and which will remain in place permanently.
Addressing concerns about the future of the restaurant industry amid political uncertainties, Boatwright acknowledged a market pullback and cautious consumer behavior. However, he expressed optimism about Chipotle&#8217;s position.
Boatwright also highlighted positive transaction trends following the launch of Chipotle Honey Chicken. He also credited the company&#8217;s AI-powered virtual team member, Ava Cado, for significantly reducing onboarding time and improving staffing efficiency, despite industry headwinds.
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Why It Matters: Chipotle&#8217;s resilience and growth prospects are underpinned by strategic initiatives undertaken by the company. In February, Chipotle launched a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43859197/chipotle-expands-aims-to-fill-20000-jobs-ahead-of-burrito-season">campaign to hire </a>20,000 new employees ahead of the busy &#8220;Burrito Season,&#8221; which runs from March to May. This move was aimed at increasing staffing across its 3,700+ locations. The company also introduced new employee perks and TV commercials featuring its actual staff members to attract more applicants.
That being said, the CEO acknowledged that the current environment is highly uncertain and there is a &#8220;bit of slowdown&#8221; in the industry. &#8220;We drove comp sales last year at 7.4%, largely driven by a great transaction flow. As we got into the new year, there was a lot of things, or headwinds, I should say, within the industry, specifically,&#8221; stated the CEO. 
Nevertheless, Boatwright is confident about Chipotle&#8217;s brand positioning. The employee-centered initiatives, coupled with the launch of Chipotle honey chicken and the introduction of AI-powered Ava Cado, demonstrate Chipotle&#8217;s commitment to innovation and growth, even in the face of market uncertainties.
On Wednesday, RBC Capital Markets&nbsp;maintained its &#8216;Outperform&#8217; rating on Chipotle stock with a price target of $70. 
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Here's Why Your Bowls And Burritos At Chipotle Won't Cost Higher Due To Tariffs: 'It's Unfair To The Consumer', Says CEO Boatwright

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Shares of broader consumer discretionary stocks are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>51.5K</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
<td>$232.5K</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>308</td>
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<td>GT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/17/26</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$68.4K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>181</td>
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<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.20</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
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<td>DPZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$82.7K</td>
<td>112</td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5000.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>ORLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$2100.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $805.0 per contract. There were 14521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 11355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 306 contract(s) at a $146.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $232.5K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 31 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 308 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GT#NASDAQ">GT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 464 day(s) on July 17, 2026. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.4K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 90 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 181 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 282 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $40.20 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 5535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DPZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 282 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $550.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.7K, with a price of $1974.0 per contract. There were 112 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 282 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $5000.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $28710.0 per contract. There were 74 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 226 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $47000.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $2100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $29690.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are trading lower after Baird cut its price target on the stock from $68 to $62.

19 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Chipotle Mexican Grill, revealing an average target of $65.74, a high estimate of $75.00, and a low estimate of $58.00. This current average represents a 2.56% decrease from the previous average price target of $67.47. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744030858_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Chipotle Mexican Grill is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Tarantino &#x7C;Baird &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $62.00&#x7C;$68.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jon Tower &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $62.00&#x7C;$70.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;John Ivankoe &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $58.00&#x7C;$64.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Chris O'Cull &#x7C;Stifel &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $65.00&#x7C;$68.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Alton Stump &#x7C;Loop Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $65.00&#x7C;$58.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brian Harbour &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $70.00&#x7C;$65.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Chris O'Cull &#x7C;Stifel &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $68.00&#x7C;$70.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brian Mullan &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $59.00&#x7C;$60.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Zachary Fadem &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $70.00&#x7C;$75.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jon Tower &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $70.00&#x7C;$69.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Eric Gonzalez &#x7C;Keybanc &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $64.00&#x7C;$66.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jeffrey Bernstein &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $60.00&#x7C;$63.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nick Setyan &#x7C;Wedbush &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $64.00&#x7C;$69.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jim Salera &#x7C;Stephens &amp; Co. &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $60.00&#x7C;$61.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brian Vaccaro &#x7C;Raymond James &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $69.00&#x7C;$72.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Logan Reich &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $75.00&#x7C;$75.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Danilo Gargiulo &#x7C;Bernstein &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $70.00&#x7C;$70.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jon Tower &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $69.00&#x7C;$70.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nick Setyan &#x7C;Wedbush &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $69.00&#x7C;$69.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Chipotle Mexican Grill. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Chipotle Mexican Grill's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Chipotle Mexican Grill's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Chipotle Mexican Grill: A Closer Look</h2>
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.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Chipotle Mexican Grill's remarkable performance in 3M is evident. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 13.07%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Chipotle Mexican Grill's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 11.66%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Chipotle Mexican Grill's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 9.13%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Chipotle Mexican Grill's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 3.64% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 1.24.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
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19 Analysts Have This To Say About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $68 to $62.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lowers Price Target to $62

Several restaurant stocks are taking a beating on Thursday as broader markets tumble in reaction to sweeping reciprocal tariffs from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44632479/retail-stocks-slammed-as-trumps-tariff-plan-sends-shockwaves-through-sector">the Trump administration</a>.
What Happened: President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on several countries across the world on Wednesday, sending markets into a tailspin.
Restaurant stocks are getting hit particularly hard as restaurant chains typically source food machinery and packaging from China. Trump announced 34% tariffs on China this week. 
According to a Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-tariffs-trade-war-stock-market-04-03-2025/card/restaurant-stocks-slide-on-trump-s-new-duties-IrOe9ndIoLz9heJhUlgk">report</a>, many restaurant chains buy potatoes from Canada and often import meats from other countries. 
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) has significant exposure to China as the company operates thousands of stores in the country. Starbucks had a total of 7,685 stores in China as of the end of 2024. The company is also a big coffee importer. Shares were down more than 11% at last check, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) is also facing selling pressure as the company imports avocados from Mexico, Columbia and other countries globally. Chipotle shares were down about 3.5% at the time of writing.
Here&#8217;s a look at some other restaurant stocks moving lower Thursday:
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<li>Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) down 9.05% at $56.24</li>
</ul>
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<li>Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) down 11.7% at $83.69</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>CAVA Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) down 7.49% at $83.01</li>
</ul>
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<li>Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>) down 8.25% at $7.15</li>
</ul>
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<li>Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>) down 13.5% at $35.48</li>
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<li>Portillo&#8217;s Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLO#NASDAQ">PTLO</a>) down 8.24% at $11.50</li>
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Shares of restaurant-related companies are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is transforming far beyond its burrito origins. New technological innovation, sustainability, and innovative digital marketing are the company&#8217;s focus, which has helped it position itself to be an important driver for many thematic ETFs. CEO Scott Boatwright is transforming Chipotle&#8217;s operations, including automating kitchen functions and utilizing AI in the hiring process, while implementing strategic programs to protect its supply chain and enhance its ESG credentials.
Notably, Chipotle is also billionaire investor Bill Ackman's third-largest holding in his Pershing Square Capital hedge fund portfolio, with 11.78% of the fund's total assets dedicated to the food giant.
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ETFs That Stand To Gain
These strategic initiatives are catching the eye of ETF managers, especially those that concentrate on consumer discretionary, food &amp; beverage innovation and ESG themes. These three ETFs can be good to snap up while the hype lasts.
AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EATZ#NYSE">EATZ</a>): As one of the most prominent names in consumer discretionary, Chipotle&#8217;s innovative technology and solid digital connectivity complement EATZ. With its solid operating model and creative ad campaigns, Chipotle supports the aggregate performance of this ETF. The ETF dedicates 3.33% of its net assets to Chipotle.
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDG#NYSE">FDG</a>): FDG offers 19% exposure to U.S. consumer discretionary firms, including large restaurant chains. Chipotle&#8217;s operational efficiencies, aided by automation and AI, are poised to increase service quality and volume, thus having a bullish impact on the ETF&#8217;s performance. Chipotle currently enjoys 2.9% weightage in the fund.
iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEDI#BATS">IEDI</a>): IEDI&#8217;s exposure to large- and mid-cap consumer discretionary stocks makes it a top contender to gain from Chipotle&#8217;s modernization and efficiency overhauls. The firm&#8217;s efforts, like modernizing kitchens and streamlining operations, will likely fuel better margins and strengthen growth in the ETF&#8217;s portfolio. Currently, IEDI has set a 2.57% weightage for Chipotle.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/04/44592416/what-the-options-market-tells-us-about-chipotle-mexican-grill">What the Options Market Tells Us About Chipotle Mexican Grill</a>
Recent Trends Shaping The Story
To commemorate National Burrito Day, Chipotle has revived its successful Burrito Vault game with buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deals and free burrito rewards for its loyal base. This immersive digital campaign encourages customer engagement and strengthens the brand&#8217;s reputation in the fast-casual category.
The new Burrito Vault campaign has got people talking about the company with fresh enthusiasm, as appealing BOGO deals customized for National Burrito Day hit the market.
The campaign rekindled consumer interest, ranking among the season&#8217;s most discussed promotions.
Another point to note is Chipotle's long-term 7-year strategy to diversify its avocado sourcing. The company ensures a stable supply of this critical ingredient by reducing reliance on Mexican imports and risks from potential tariffs.
Quartz explains how this strategic action protects against increasing costs from tariffs and provides uniform quality in Chipotle&#8217;s guacamole, further solidifying the brand&#8217;s dedication to sustainable practices.
Chipotle is upgrading its backend operations with automation and digital makelines. Technologies like the digital makeline and the Autocado robot are intended to quicken food preparation, lower labor expenses, and improve consistency in order fulfillment.
AI-based recruitment is another thing that is setting the company apart in a good way. The introduction of the AI-based recruiter, &#8220;Ava Cado,&#8221; has proved to be lucky for the firm, leading to a boost in the pipeline of applicants to almost double. The tech has also reduced the hiring process from eight to four days, helping it to quickly expand its staff before busy periods such as &#8220;burrito season.&#8221;
Parting Thoughts
Chipotle&#8217;s combination of operational efficiency, sustainable operations, and digital advancement is converting Chipotle into a quality growth story. For investors seeking exposure to firms that represent technological advancements and sustainable growth, ETFs like EATZ, FDG and IEDI offer attractive opportunities.
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Chipotle's Stock Is Sizzling—Bill Ackman Loves It And These ETFs Do Too

Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $70 to $62.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lowers Price Target to $62

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