Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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: Bearish.
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.38% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -44.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-16.9%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.24x avg). Currently 49.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
CMG is trading below its 200-day MA ($36.33) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 31.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -44.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 68.6%). The current 49.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.