El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States... Show more
LOCO moved above its 50-day moving average on October 28, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 27 of 33 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 43 of 66 cases where LOCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LOCO just turned positive on November 02, 2026. Looking at past instances where LOCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 33 of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
The 10-day moving average for LOCO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 15, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 12 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.
Following a +5.13% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LOCO advanced for three days, in 179 of 296 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 79 of 158 cases where LOCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 50%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LOCO moved out of overbought territory on October 19, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 25 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 25 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 76%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LOCO as a result. In 81 of 105 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.
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%.
LOCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 17 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (1.495) is normal, around the industry mean (-0.482). P/E Ratio (13.084) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.524). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.520) is also within normal values, averaging (7.754). LOCO's Dividend Yield (0.385) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.048). P/S Ratio (0.861) is also within normal values, averaging (2.618).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 33 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 41 (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 90 (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 84, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a holding company with interest in managing restaurants
Industry Restaurants