What if you'd held CMG?
A $1,000 investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) at the month-end close of 2006-01 would be worth $36,484 at the close of 2026-08 — +3548.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,021.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 2006
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $1,000 | — |
| 2007 | $2,580 | +158.0% |
| 2008 | $1,088 | -57.8% |
| 2009 | $1,546 | +42.2% |
| 2010 | $3,731 | +141.2% |
| 2011 | $5,925 | +58.8% |
| 2012 | $5,218 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | $9,347 | +79.1% |
| 2014 | $12,009 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | $8,418 | -29.9% |
| 2016 | $6,619 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | $5,071 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | $7,575 | +49.4% |
| 2019 | $14,686 | +93.9% |
| 2020 | $24,328 | +65.7% |
| 2021 | $30,671 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | $24,342 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | $40,122 | +64.8% |
| 2024 | $52,895 | +31.8% |
| 2025 | $32,456 | -38.6% |
| 2026 | $30,404 | -6.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CMG was 2006-02 ($0.91): $1,000 then is $38,004 today. The worst was 2024-04 ($63.19): $1,000 then is $548.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CMG be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) at the start of 2006 would be worth about $36,484 today, a total return of +3548.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CMG?
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)'s strongest calendar year since 2006 was 2007, a +158.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,580 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -57.8%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in CMG have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2006-01 would have grown to about $186,040 on $24,800 invested.
Did CMG beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,021. CMG beat the S&P 500 by +505.9% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) historical total-return data from 2006-01 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.