EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LOCO • US2686031079
Overall LOCO gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. LOCO has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
- 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.
- LOCO is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LOCO is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month LOCO has a been trading in the 10.22 - 11.33 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, LOCO outperforms 48% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- LOCO is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 64% of 126 stocks in the same industry.
LOCO has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 10.79 to 10.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 10.07 to 10.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @9.65 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @9.06 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @11.17 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 11.47 to 11.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LOCO is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LOCO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 48.96 | NEUTRAL | LOCO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LOCO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LOCO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LOCO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.92 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LOCO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.73 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LOCO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.4 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LOCO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.18 | 10.78 | 0.40 (3.58%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @11.18. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @10.78. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.40 points, which is 3.58%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.89%. |
- 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
NASDAQ:LOCO (3/11/2026, 1:37:40 PM)
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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 6 / 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 Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for LOCO stock?
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has an RSI value of 56.4755. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the support and resistance level for LOCO stock?
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) has a support level at 10.87 and a resistance level at 11.17. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LOCO support and resistance levels.