Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CMG usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 18 extraordinary options activities for Chipotle Mexican Grill. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 77% leaning bullish and 16% bearish. Among these notable options, 14 are puts, totaling $2,527,023, and 4 are calls, amounting to $585,540.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $39.0 to $63.8 for Chipotle Mexican Grill over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Chipotle Mexican Grill options trades today is 2485.0 with a total volume of 20,285.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Chipotle Mexican Grill's big money trades within a strike price range of $39.0 to $63.8 over the last 30 days.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.79 | $1.72 | $1.72 | $50.00 | $688.0K | 10.5K | 4.0K |
| CMG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $0.98 | $0.9 | $0.91 | $55.00 | $455.0K | 1.6K | 5.1K |
| CMG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/02/25 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $41.00 | $386.9K | 24 | 1.5K |
| CMG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $1.05 | $1.01 | $1.02 | $43.00 | $341.5K | 3.6K | 0 |
| CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $3.55 | $3.45 | $3.46 | $45.00 | $333.3K | 3.6K | 1.0K |
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 volume of 6,614,292, the price of CMG is down -1.16% at $49.33.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Chipotle Mexican Grill
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $64.5.
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