El Pollo Loco Inc. (LOCO)
El Pollo Loco Max Pain By Strike
LOCO trades at $10.49, 4.9% above the near-term max pain of $10 expiring Sep 19, 2025 (31 days). Price stability likely with balanced options positioning at this level. Max pain is falling across expirations ($2-$80), signaling increased put positioning or downside protection. High dispersion in max pain levels suggests competing forces and potential volatility.
El Pollo Loco Max Pain By Expiry
Max pain for LOCO shows a downward trend from 80 to 2, indicating bearish sentiment or hedging activity. The 295% spread signals divergent expectations across timeframes. Levels distributed around 10.49. Weekly expirations influence price 2-3 days before expiry; monthlies throughout their final week.
Max Pain Table
| Expiration Date | Max Pain | Max Pain vs Current Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 10 | -0.49 (-4.67%) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 2 | -8.49 (-80.93%) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 8 | -2.49 (-23.74%) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 80 | 69.51 (662.63%) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 11 | 0.51 (4.86%) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 47.5 | 37.01 (352.81%) |