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EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LOCO - US2686031079 - Common Stock

10.9301 USD
-0.02 (-0.18%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 12:42:25 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

Overall LOCO gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. In the past year, LOCO was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

69% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than LOCO.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month LOCO has a been trading in the 8.98 - 11.05 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
LOCO is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 63% of 132 stocks in the same industry.
LOCO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so LOCO is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Weekly stock chart
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

LOCO has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

8.79

11.31

We found 6 important support areas.

  • Support @10.87 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 10.27 to 10.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 9.93 to 10.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @9.45 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @9.26 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @8.88 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • Resistance @11.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for LOCO is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for LOCO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength31.34NEUTRALLOCO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of LOCO is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)62.21NEUTRALThe RSI value for LOCO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.02POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests LOCO has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)68.82NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for LOCO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.05MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for LOCO suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)21.55NEUTRALThe ADX value for LOCO suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Daily stock chart

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:LOCO (11/28/2025, 12:42:25 PM)

10.9301

-0.02 (-0.18%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg-0.18%
1 Week6.93%
2 Weeks0.18%
1 Month15.14%
3 Month3.01%
6 Month4.29%
12 Month-13.92%
2 Year31.77%
3 Year0.46%
5 Year-30.12%
10 Year-10.83%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.33
ATR(20)%4.05%
ATR Inc71.35%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.4
ADR(20)%3.65%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS31.34
3 months CRS63.19
6 months CRS46.31
Mansfield-0.71
10 Day High11.05
10 Day Low9.99
20 Day High11.05
20 Day Low8.99
52 Week High13.14
52 Week Low8.29
CS1 End10.87
CR1 Start11.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.88%
DER(5)-0.42%
Volume62.02K
Volume Incr-17.14%
Vol(5)307.18K
Vol(50)284.97K

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to LOCO.


What is the trend direction for LOCO stock?

The current trend direction for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for LOCO stock?

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has an RSI value of 62.2113. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?

The short term momentum for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC?

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has a support level at 10.87 and a resistance level at 11.2. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LOCO support and resistance levels.