Chipotle Stock (CMG) Rallies Into the Weekend as $1.8B Buyback, 4,000th Store and Holiday Deals Take Center Stage — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)
Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (prices as of U.S. market close) Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) ended the week with momentum, closing up 3.64% on Friday to $36.14 and extending its streak to four straight sessions of gains, even as broader U.S. indexes finished lower. MarketWatch+1 While CMG remains well below its 52-week high (data varies by provider), the late-week move came as investors digested a cluster of company updates—from a fresh $1.8 billion share repurchase authorization to a headline growth milestone: Chipotle’s 4,000th restaurant, opened in Manhattan, Kansas. MarketWatch+2SEC+2 Key takeaways for CMG stock today CMG stock this