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.
Positives: RSI 47 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.48% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -36.7%; 3-month momentum negative (-5.4%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.29x avg). Currently 44.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
CMG is trading below its 200-day MA ($36.02) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 46.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -36.7% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 59.5%). The current 44.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.