El Pollo Loco Inc. (LOCO)
El Pollo Loco Max Pain By Strike
LOCO trades at $10.46, 4.6% above the near-term max pain of $10 expiring Sep 19, 2025 (12 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. Key magnetic zone at 10 where 2 expirations converge. 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 10.46. 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 | -0.46 (-4.40%) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 2 | -8.46 (-80.88%) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 9 | -1.46 (-13.96%) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 80 | 69.54 (664.82%) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 10 | -0.46 (-4.40%) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 47.5 | 37.04 (354.11%) |