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LOCO

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Data: 2026-10-02
$14.37
Price
1.27%
Change
$17.40
52W High
$8.99
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats

73.9

AI Score

HOLD

0.11

Volume Ratio

TBA

Next Earnings

12

+ve Days (30d)

17

-ve Days (30d)

LOCO Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

LOCO Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

LOCO Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LOCO Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LOCO Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LOCO Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
LOCO Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

LOCO Stock Summary

Last updated

LOCO is currently trading at $14.37, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $8.985 to $17.4.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads , suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is , which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates LOCO at 73.9/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

LOCO Candlestick Patterns

Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.

Date Pattern Signal 5-Day Hit Rate Edge vs Baseline Sample
Sep 18 Gravestone Doji Bullish 55.2% +2.2 pts 21200
Sep 18 Inverted Hammer Bullish 56.4% +3.4 pts 19834

These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is below both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.

LOCO Moving Averages Analysis

LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated

Days MA

LOCO Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 14.0252
P/E (Trailing) 12.265
Market Cap ($) 436.7 million
Earnings/Share ($) 1.17
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.0696
Dividend/Share ($) --
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 1.0267
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 1.1067
WallStreet Target Price ($) 20.30
Most Recent Quarter

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. Restaurant locations are typically free-standing and include drive-thrus, and menus include many low-priced options. Poultry is the company's largest food cost, accounting for roughly 38% of total food and paper cost, and the company manages that commodity price risk by using multiple suppliers and entering supply contracts of varying lengths depending on market conditions.