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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.14% over 10 days); RSI 51 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -22.4%. Currently 24.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
CMG is trading below its 200-day MA ($34.53) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 51.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -22.4% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 42.8%). The current 24.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,760 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 42.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($34.53)
✓Above 50-day MA ($33.17)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 51.0
✗Positive return (-22.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.3%)
Period Range $33.50
$28.04$44.27
RSI (14) 51.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$33.50
Period Return-22.4%
Period High$44.27
Period Low$28.04
Drawdown−24.3%
MA-50$33.17
MA-200$34.53
RSI (14)51.0
Avg Volume (30d)18.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 42.8%
Return Rank#915 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($34.53)