EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:LOCO • US2686031079

Current stock price

13.89 USD
+0.01 (+0.07%)
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13.89 USD
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LOCO Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall LOCO gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LOCO has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LOCO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks.
  • LOCO is one of the better performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 96% of 126 stocks in the same industry.
  • LOCO is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LOCO is performing more or less in line with the market.
  • LOCO is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.

LOCO Weekly and Daily overview Charts

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Weekly stock chart
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Daily stock chart

LOCO Setup Rating and Analysis

8

LOCO has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 14.01. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 13.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for LOCO in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.

LOCO Support and Resistance Analysis

8.97

14.48

We found 8 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 13.79 to 13.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @11.32 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @10.87 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @10.60 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @10.32 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @10.07 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @9.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @9.06 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 14.01 to 14.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

LOCO 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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for LOCO is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for LOCO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.21POSITIVELOCO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.21% off all stocks 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)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)69.83NEUTRALThe RSI value for LOCO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests LOCO has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)74.52NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for LOCO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.2MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for LOCO suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)34.06POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for LOCO suggests a strong trend.

LOCO 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)

LOCO Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
14.3513.780.57 (3.97%)25.00%
An entry @14.35. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @13.78. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.57 points, which is 3.97%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.99%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LOCO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.

LOCO Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Daily stock chart

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:LOCO (4/2/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 13.89 0 (0%)

13.89

+0.01 (+0.07%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg0.07%
1 Week-1.63%
2 Weeks-3.07%
1 Month23.91%
3 Month34.59%
6 Month47.45%
12 Month49.35%
2 Year63.03%
3 Year49.03%
5 Year-18%
10 Year5.31%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.54
ATR(20)%4.2%
ATR Inc-33.1%
Range Today0.39
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%3.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.21
3 months CRS95.07
6 months CRS94.86
Mansfield2.79
10 Day High14.35
10 Day Low13.33
20 Day High14.5
20 Day Low10.58
52 Week High14.5
52 Week Low8.29
CS1 End13.8
CR1 Start14.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.2%
DER(5)-0.55%
Volume224.70K
Volume Incr-32.94%
Vol(5)304.46K
Vol(50)313.55K

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO TA FAQ

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

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


What is the current trend direction of EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?

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


What is the RSI signal for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has an RSI value of 69.8346. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the short term momentum for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC?

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


What is the buy/sell signal for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?

The buy/sell signal for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.