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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Looking at options history for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) we detected 37 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 48% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 18 are puts, for a total amount of $1,518,901 and 19, calls, for a total amount of $1,413,117.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $35.0 and $67.2 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, spanning the last three months.
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Chipotle Mexican Grill's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Chipotle Mexican Grill's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $67.2 in the last 30 days.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $2.65 | $2.6 | $2.65 | $52.00 | $391.9K | 6.9K | 101 |
CMG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $14.5 | $13.6 | $13.61 | $60.00 | $326.6K | 275 | 4 |
CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $8.5 | $8.2 | $8.4 | $63.00 | $189.0K | 91 | 2 |
CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $9.3 | $9.1 | $9.3 | $64.00 | $147.8K | 734 | 0 |
CMG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $9.5 | $9.2 | $9.4 | $65.00 | $143.8K | 839 | 0 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $9.9 billion in 2023. The Mexican concept is predominately company-owned, although it recently inked a development agreement with Alshaya Group in the Middle East. It had a footprint of nearly 3,440 stores at the end of 2023, 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Chipotle Mexican Grill, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
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