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CMG Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
CMG live signal snapshot
Shares of CMG were last at $36.64, up 2.00% on the day, trading 11.5% below its 52-week high of $41.42 and 34.2% above its 52-week low of $27.31. Our AI model's current call on CMG is BUY, with 84% confidence. The short-term averages line up bullishly, and the price is holding above its 50-day line. Its one-month projection is about $38.07, a 3.9% move from the last price.
CMG's 14-day RSI is 88.3 — overbought territory, where short-term pullbacks or consolidation are common. The MACD indicator sits over its signal line, and the histogram reading of 0.80 shows buying pressure building. Its 50-day average ($32.65) remains 3.5% below the 200-day ($33.85), the pattern chartists call a death cross.
30 Wall Street analysts covering CMG put the average price target at $40.57 (range $32.00–$53.00), implying 10.7% upside from the current price. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 22 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 13 Hold).
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About Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) is a restaurants company in the consumer cyclical sector, headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, United States. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. It has a market value of about $46.3 billion and roughly 140,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.99 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
CMG performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has fallen 1.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 20.2%, 8.7 points better than the S&P 500. Its +20.7% move over the past month extends a +12.4% three-month run.
| Period | CMG | Sector (XLY) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +20.7% | +7.7% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +12.4% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | −1.0% | +1.3% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +20.2% | +1.3% | +11.5% |
Chipotle Mexican Grill financials at a glance
Chipotle Mexican Grill's most recent quarter (ended Sep 30, 2026) brought in $3.3 billion of revenue and net income of $340 million (a 10.3% net margin). Revenue was up 9.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.2 on trailing earnings of $1.07 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $1.2 billion, and total debt equals 228% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $3.3B | $340M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.3B | $404M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3.1B | $303M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.0B | $331M |
CMG vs. its peers
CMG's −1.0% this year ranks ahead of 2 of the 5 big consumer cyclical names below. The strongest of the group this year is Starbucks (SBUX, +30.5%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) | $36.64 | −1.0% | 34.2 | BUY |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $274.80 | −10.1% | 21.7 | BUY |
| Starbucks (SBUX) | $109.89 | +30.5% | 49.7 | BUY |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | $266.17 | +15.3% | 21.5 | BUY |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $390.84 | −13.1% | 429.5 | BUY |
| The Home Depot (HD) | $351.31 | +2.1% | 24.6 | BUY |
CMG stock: common questions
What is the CMG stock price target?
30 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $40.57, in a range of $32.00–$53.00, versus a recent price of $36.64. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $38.07 over the next month.
Is CMG a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates CMG a BUY at 84% confidence. Among analysts, 22 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 13 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has CMG stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has fallen 1.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 20.2%, 8.7 points better than the S&P 500. Its +20.7% move over the past month extends a +12.4% three-month run.
What is CMG's 52-week high and low?
CMG has traded between $27.31 and $41.42 over the past 52 weeks; at $36.64 it is 11.5% below its 52-week high of $41.42 and 34.2% above its 52-week low of $27.31.
What sector is CMG in, and who are its peers?
CMG is in the consumer cyclical sector (restaurants). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Amazon.com (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA).
How accurate is the CMG forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines CMG's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.