[Form 4] Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Laurie Schalow, Chief Corp Affairs, Food Sft at Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), reported a sale of company stock on 08/22/2025. The Form 4 shows a disposition of 30,113 shares of common stock at a price of $42.91 per share, leaving the reporting person with 148,372 shares beneficially owned after the transaction. The filing lists Transaction Code F and includes an explanatory note that the shares sold consisted of shares retained by Chipotle to satisfy the reporting person’s payment obligation upon vesting of a restricted stock unit.
The form is signed on behalf of the reporting person by Helen Kaminski pursuant to a power of attorney, dated 08/26/2025. The filing provides a clear record of an insider sale tied to RSU vesting rather than an unexplained transfer.
- Clear disclosure of insider transaction with date, price ($42.91), and post-transaction ownership (148,372 shares)
- Explanation provided that shares were retained by Chipotle to satisfy payment obligation upon RSU vesting, clarifying the nature of the disposition
- Form filed properly with signature via power of attorney, indicating procedural compliance
- Insider holding reduced by 30,113 shares, which may be viewed negatively by some investors
- Transaction code F indicates a disposition; while explained, dispositions can attract market attention
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider disposition tied to RSU vesting; modest ownership reduction unlikely to change company fundamentals.
The reported sale of 30,113 shares at $42.91 reduces Laurie Schalow’s beneficial holding to 148,372 shares. The filing explicitly states the shares were retained by the company to satisfy the reporting person’s payment obligation upon RSU vesting, indicating this was a compensation-related disposition rather than a discretionary market sale. For investors, this is a transparency event documenting compensation mechanics; it does not disclose new financial results, operational changes, or material corporate developments.
TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting requirements and explains the transaction’s compensation-related nature.
The Form 4 identifies the reporting person and role, the transaction date, number of shares disposed, price per share, and remaining beneficial ownership, and provides an explanation linking the disposition to RSU vesting. The use of a power of attorney for signature is disclosed. From a governance perspective, the filing meets required transparency standards for insider transactions and clarifies the nature of the transfer.