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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Chipotle Mexican Grill. Our analysis of options history for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) revealed 33 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 16 were puts, with a value of $902,732, and 17 were calls, valued at $1,176,881.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $51.0 and $84.0 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, spanning the last three months.
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Chipotle Mexican Grill's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $51.0 to $84.0 over the preceding 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 | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $8.7 | $8.6 | $8.7 | $60.00 | $287.0K | 3.2K | 358 |
CMG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $7.4 | $7.2 | $7.4 | $55.00 | $222.0K | 5.6K | 311 |
CMG | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $8.8 | $8.6 | $8.7 | $60.00 | $191.3K | 3.2K | 578 |
CMG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $8.7 | $8.4 | $8.5 | $60.00 | $85.0K | 3.2K | 798 |
CMG | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $6.9 | $6.7 | $6.8 | $55.00 | $68.0K | 1.3K | 207 |
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $63.4.
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