El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
As of Oct 22, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 14, 2026). It closed at $15.04, 12.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. More about the company
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LOCO among Restaurants5th of 54 by relative strength
All 54 →| # | Stock | Stage | RS | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAKE | Stage 2 · wk 20 | 95 | +7.7% |
| 2 | NDLS | Stage 3 · wk 2 | 95 | −9.0% |
| 3 | CBRL | Stage 2 · wk 1 | 93 | +42.2% |
| 4 | BJRI | Stage 3 · wk 4 | 93 | −4.5% |
| 5 | LOCO | Stage 3 · wk 6 | 89 | +5.3% |
| 6 | BDL | Stage 2 · wk 19 | 87 | +11.1% |
| 7 | EAT | Stage 3 · wk 1 | 83 | −9.8% |
| 8 | RRGB | Stage 2 · wk 17 | 79 | +12.7% |
El Pollo Loco Holdings: quick answers
What stage is El Pollo Loco Holdings in?
As of Oct 22, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 14, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings in an uptrend?
Its uptrend has stalled. El Pollo Loco Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.6% above its 200-day average, which is rising.
How far is El Pollo Loco Holdings from its 52-week high?
El Pollo Loco Holdings closed at $15.04 on Oct 22, 2026, 12.6% below its 52-week high of $17.20. Its 52-week low is $9.06.
How has El Pollo Loco Holdings performed over the past year?
As of Oct 22, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings is up 58.0% over the past year and up 45.7% so far in 2026.
Which sector and industry is El Pollo Loco Holdings in?
El Pollo Loco Holdings is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.
About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
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