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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States... Show more

Industry: #Restaurants
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Sep 22, 2026

LOCO in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on September 15, 2026

LOCO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 31 of 44 cases where LOCO's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LOCO's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 20 of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a +1.34% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LOCO advanced for three days, in 176 of 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 03, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LOCO as a result. In 80 of 103 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 78%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LOCO turned negative on September 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 38 of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 73%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LOCO declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 67%.

The Aroon Indicator for LOCO entered a downward trend on September 22, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 36 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 55 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.383) is normal, around the industry mean (5.077). P/E Ratio (12.316) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.686). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.520) is also within normal values, averaging (7.985). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.861) is also within normal values, averaging (2.618).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LOCO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 65 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LOCO’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock worse than average.

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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC), Dominos Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ), Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK), Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that operate full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafeterias and snack bars. McDonald`s Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, YUM! Brands, Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. are some of the largest U.S. restaurant-owning companies in terms of market capitalization. While restaurant spending could be viewed as discretionary for consumers, some companies in the business have been able to weather economic cycles by establishing strong loyalty among customers over the years. Many of them also have a strong global presence as well.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Restaurants Industry is 9.41B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.6K to 175.41B. MCD holds the highest valuation in this group at 175.41B. The lowest valued company is HLTY at 1.6K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -11%, and the average quarterly price growth was 9%. HWH experienced the highest price growth at 27%, while CCHH experienced the biggest fall at -19%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was -10%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 12% and the average quarterly volume growth was 8%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 62
SMR Rating: 68
Profit Risk Rating: 85
Seasonality Score: -17 (-100 ... +100)
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a holding company with interest in managing restaurants

Industry Restaurants

Industry
Restaurants
Address
575 Anton Boulevard
Phone
+1 714 599-5000
Employees
4034
Web
https://www.elpolloloco.com
LOCO in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on September 15, 2026