Chipotle Mexican Grill amended a Schedule 13G filing showing Capital World Investors beneficially owns 80,757,051 shares. The filing states this equals 6.2% of 1,302,423,000 shares outstanding as reported in the disclosure. Capital World Investors reports sole voting power for 80,732,701 shares and sole dispositive power for 80,757,051 shares.
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Insights
Large passive stake disclosure: 80,757,051 shares (6.2%).
Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership of 80,757,051 shares, representing 6.2% of the 1,302,423,000 shares stated in the filing. The filing lists sole voting power of 80,732,701 and sole dispositive power of 80,757,051, indicating direct control over voting and disposition.
The position is presented under a Schedule 13G amendment framework, which typically signals a passive intent; the filing does not assert active intent or plans. Subsequent filings could disclose any change in intent or transactions.
Ownership disclosure may affect shareholder register concentration.
The Schedule 13G/A names Capital World Investors and affiliated investment management entities as beneficial owner of 80,757,051 shares. The disclosure clarifies allocation of voting and dispositive powers across the reporting entities.
Material governance consequences depend on holder behavior; the filing itself records ownership and voting power without describing any governance actions or proposals.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:80,757,051 sharesPercent of class:6.2%Shares outstanding:1,302,423,000 shares+2 more
Percent of class6.2%of 1,302,423,000 shares outstanding
Shares outstanding1,302,423,000 sharesshares believed to be outstanding
Sole voting power80,732,701 sharessole power to vote or to direct the vote
Sole dispositive power80,757,051 sharessole power to dispose or direct disposition
Key Terms
Schedule 13G/A, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, Sole voting power
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Schedule 13G/Aregulatory
"Amendment No. 2) Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc."
A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.
Beneficial ownershipfinancial
"CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 80,757,051 shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Sole dispositive powerregulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 80,757,051"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Sole voting powerregulatory
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 80,732,701"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
169656105
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
169656105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Capital World Investors
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
80,732,701.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
80,757,051.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
80,757,051.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
610 NEWPORT CENTER DR, SUITE 1100, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Capital World Investors
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 55TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
(c)
Citizenship:
N/A
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP No.:
169656105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
80,757,051 **
**Capital World Investors ("CWI") is a division of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited (together with CRMC, the "investment management entities"). CWI's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services under the name "Capital World Investors." CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 80,757,051 shares or 6.2% of the 1,302,423,000 shares believed to be outstanding.
(b)
Percent of class:
6.2 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
80,732,701
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
80,757,051
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Capital World Investors
Signature:
Jae Won Chung
Name/Title:
Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Capital Research and Management Company
What stake does Capital World Investors report in CMG?
Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership of 80,757,051 shares in CMG, representing 6.2% of 1,302,423,000 shares outstanding as stated in the filing.
How much voting power does Capital World Investors hold in CMG?
The filing states Capital World Investors has sole voting power over 80,732,701 shares and sole dispositive power over 80,757,051 shares, per the Schedule 13G/A amendment.
Is the filing an initial Schedule 13G or an amendment?
This submission is labeled Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G, indicating it updates prior 13G disclosures rather than serving as an initial filing.
Which entities are included under the reported beneficial owner?
The filing states Capital World Investors is a division of Capital Research and Management Company and includes affiliated investment management entities such as Capital Bank and Trust Company and Capital International subsidiaries.
Who signed the Schedule 13G/A amendment for CMG?
The amendment is signed by Jae Won Chung, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Capital Research and Management Company, dated 05/13/2026.