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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
As of 2026-06-26, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 70 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 63. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 10 of 11. Average daily range 3.7%, relative volume 3.06×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 70, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating A
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
LOCO is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 3. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 17.7% / 42.3%.
Strong relative strength with attention running hot versus its own recent norm. The trend is intact but well-noticed; elevated retail attention has historically been associated with softer forward returns. Context, not a call.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
LOCO is held by 3 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.00% weight, $11M notional. Top 3 carry $24M.
Top 3 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $11M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.01% | $10M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.00% | $4M |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCO Jan avg: 6.97% median: 3.92% win: 75% σ: 11.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Feb avg: -0.11% median: -2.30% win: 25% σ: 6.33% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Mar avg: 1.07% median: -0.57% win: 50% σ: 19.69% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Apr avg: -6.20% median: -3.97% win: 0% σ: 4.46% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO May avg: 8.60% median: 9.98% win: 60% σ: 11.57% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Jun avg: 0.42% median: 0.40% win: 50% σ: 5.75% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | LOCO Jul avg: 5.10% median: 2.71% win: 50% σ: 12.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Aug avg: 0.13% median: -1.85% win: 50% σ: 11.47% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Sep avg: -4.31% median: -3.66% win: 0% σ: 3.67% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Oct avg: 0.10% median: -0.67% win: 50% σ: 10.77% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Nov avg: 4.73% median: 5.42% win: 75% σ: 3.93% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | LOCO Dec avg: -3.97% median: -6.37% win: 25% σ: 7.12% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |