If you invested $1,000 in CMG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) in January 2016 would be worth $3,906 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2006.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CMG trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CMG since January 2016#
monthlyChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CMG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CMG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,906 | $7,377 | 3.9× | 14.0% |
| 2017 | $4,199 | $6,099 | 4.2× | 16.5% |
| 2018 | $5,449 | $4,444 | 5.4× | 22.3% |
| 2019 | $3,341 | $4,439 | 3.3× | 17.7% |
| 2020 | $2,042 | $3,380 | 2.0× | 11.8% |
| 2021 | $1,196 | $2,337 | 1.2× | 3.4% |
| 2022 | $1,191 | $2,015 | 1.2× | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $1,075 | $2,465 | 1.1× | 2.1% |
| 2024 | $735 | $1,730 | 0.7× | -12.0% |
| 2025 | $607 | $1,373 | 0.6× | -29.8% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CMG data begins January 2006; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CMG chart and fundamentals on the CMG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CMG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,906 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 14.0% a year.
- How far back does the CMG calculation go?
- CMG data begins January 2006. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.