LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.Data: 2026-10-22
Quick Stats
Oct 22, 202648.7
AI Score
HOLD1.15
Volume Ratio
Nov 05, 2026
Next Earnings
16
+ve Days (30d)
14
-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)
23rd 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)
23rd 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)
23rd 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)
23rd 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
Volume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
LOCO Stock Summary
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
LOCO is currently trading at $15.04, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $13.98, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $8.985 to $17.4.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $15.06, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 47.798, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.068, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates LOCO at 48.7/100 with a HOLD recommendation.
LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.) Indicators
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 47.798 |
| CMF (20) | -0.068 |
| ROC (10) | 0.669 |
| ADX (14) | 24.281 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.198 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 64.286 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -60.875 |
| MFI (14) | 60.878 |
LOCO Candlestick Patterns
No validated candlestick patterns fired for LOCO in the last 10 sessions — that's normal. Only the ~15 patterns with a backtested edge (out of 60 textbook patterns) are tracked here.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is above the 200 Day SMA but below the 50 Day SMA — long-term uptrend intact but under near-term pressure (Mixed).
LOCO Moving Averages Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Oct 22, 2026
LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated Oct 22, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 15.65 |
| 20 | 15.01 |
| 30 | 14.85 |
| 50 | 15.06 |
| 100 | 15.48 |
| 200 | 13.98 |
LOCO Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 14.0252 |
| P/E (Trailing) | 12.8718 |
| Market Cap ($) | 458.3 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 ($) | 20.58 |
| 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.