EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LOCO - US2686031079 - Common Stock
Overall LOCO gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. LOCO scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
LOCO has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 9.90. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 9.38, 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.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 9.26 to 9.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @9.05 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 9.90 to 10.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 10.57 to 10.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @11.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for LOCO is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LOCO is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 12.53 | NEGATIVE | LOCO has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 87.47% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of LOCO is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LOCO is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LOCO is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 42.87 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LOCO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LOCO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.32 | 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) | 17.18 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LOCO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NASDAQ:LOCO (10/24/2025, 12:01:14 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 0 / 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 42.8658. 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 negative.
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 9.38 and a resistance level at 9.9. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LOCO support and resistance levels.