CMG· Consumer Discretionary› Restaurants

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chipotle Mexican Grill is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 5, 2026). It closed at $28.14, 32.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. More about the company

$28.14

+0.07% today

$35.6B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 36w

S4 15w

S4 24w

S4 18w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 12w → S2 36w → S3 7w → S4 4w → S1 3w → S2 13w → S3 3w → S4 15w → S1 8w → S4 24w → S1 8w → S4 18w → S1 6w → S2 3w → S1 2w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

CMG among Restaurants38th of 54 by relative strength

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…38	CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	31	−14.0%

vs 52W High

-32.7%

$28.12 lo$41.80 hi

32.7% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-18.1%

200 DMA: $34.37 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.57x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-14.0%

-11.5%

-17.0%

YTD

-24.9%

-33.6%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-10-30

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-01-09.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.57x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.66x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.55x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.70x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.15x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 1 · Vol 4.39x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.79x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$33.62

200 DMA

$34.37

52W High

$41.80

52W Low

$28.12

5D Low

$28.12

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$32.68

60d High

$38.52

120d High

$38.52

250d High

$41.19

Next resistance

+16.1%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

25.8

Forward 20.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-1.3%

Revenue +9.3%

ROE

+49.6%

Profit margin +11.4%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 16.2

Chipotle Mexican Grill: quick answers

What stage is Chipotle Mexican Grill in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 5, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill in an uptrend?

No. Chipotle Mexican Grill is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 18.1% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Chipotle Mexican Grill from its 52-week high?

Chipotle Mexican Grill closed at $28.14 on Oct 22, 2026, 32.7% below its 52-week high of $41.80. Its 52-week low is $28.12.

How has Chipotle Mexican Grill performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chipotle Mexican Grill is down 33.6% over the past year and down 24.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Chipotle Mexican Grill in?

Chipotle Mexican Grill is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. The company sells food and beverages, such as burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads, as well as kids' meals, chips, and sides. It also offers Mexican-inspired meals using responsibly sourced meats, such as chicken, beef, and pork under the Responsibly Raised brand. In addition, the company provides digital ordering through its website, mobile app, and third-party delivery platforms. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.