Here’s whether Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.24% over 10 days); RSI 48 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+12.2%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -14.0%. Currently 15.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
CMG is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($33.71) and 200-day ($34.52) moving averages. An RSI of 47.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.0% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 34.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,599 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 34.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($34.52)
✓Above 50-day MA ($33.71)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.8
✗Positive return (-14.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.6%)
Period Range $36.90
$28.04$43.72
RSI (14) 47.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$36.90
Period Return-14.0%
Period High$43.72
Period Low$28.04
Drawdown−15.6%
MA-50$33.71
MA-200$34.52
RSI (14)47.8
Avg Volume (30d)19.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 34.5%
Return Rank#700 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($34.52)