Boatwright Scott 4
4 · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC · Filed Feb 10, 2026
Research Summary
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Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright Receives Award; 8,048 Shares Withheld
What Happened
- Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) CEO, received a derivative equity award and had shares withheld to cover tax obligations. On 2026-02-06 he was granted 444,445 stock-only stock appreciation rights (SOSARs) (no cash payout now). On 2026-02-09, 8,048 shares were retained by Chipotle to satisfy tax withholding at $39.39/share, a value of $317,011. The withholding is recorded as a disposition for tax purposes, not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction dates & types: 2026-02-06 — Award/Grant (code A) of 444,445 SOSARs; 2026-02-09 — Tax withholding (code F) of 8,048 shares at $39.39/share (total ~$317,011).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — shares retained by Chipotle to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting; F2 — the grant is SOSARs that vest in equal amounts on the 2nd and 3rd anniversaries and, upon exercise, settle 1-for-1 in common stock (may be subject to acceleration).
- Filing/timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-02-10 reporting the Feb 6 and Feb 9 events; appears timely.
Context
- SOSARs are a derivative award that can pay out in shares based on appreciation; Boatwright did not receive tradable shares for the full 444,445 award immediately — vesting occurs later (years 2 and 3).
- The 8,048-share withholding is a routine tax-withholding action (company-retained shares) and should not be read as an open-market sale indicating sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Boatwright Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Tax Payment
common stock
[F1]2026-02-09$39.39/sh−8,048$317,011→ 241,484 total - Award
2026 SOSAR
[F2]2026-02-06+444,445→ 444,445 totalExercise: $39.39From: 2028-02-06Exp: 2033-02-06→ common stock (444,445 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Consists of shares of common stock retained by Chipotle to satisfy the reporting person's payment obligation upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit.
- [F2]Represents an award of a stock only stock appreciation right (SOSAR) that will vest in equal amounts on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to possible acceleration of vesting. Upon exercise, the SOSAR settles in shares of common stock on a 1-to-1 basis.
Signature
/s/ Helen Kaminski, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed|2026-02-10