El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Options Chain

NASDAQ: LOCOConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD

15.22+0.28 (+1.87%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Mar 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 159
Share price: $15.22
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.98
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.88
ATM implied volatility: 56.1%
Expected move: ±$5.64
Open interest (C / P): 41 / 40

LOCO options summary

The LOCO options chain for the March 19, 2027 expiration lists 8 call and 3 put contracts, with 159 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 41 calls and 40 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.98, which is fairly balanced between calls and puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $15.00 strike is 56.1%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$5.64 (37.0%) in El Pollo Loco stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $15.00 call (24 contracts) and the $15.00 put (32 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

LOCO options chain · March 19, 2027

LOCO calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
4	—	62.9%	2.15	2.40	3.60	13.00	0.00	0.75	0.36	43.9%	1	7
1	—	52.9%	1.94	0.85	2.70	14.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
24	17	70.5%	1.30	0.35	2.90	15.00	0.60	1.55	1.40	41.7%	22	32
LOCO $15.22
—	—	—	—	—	—	16.00	0.45	2.10	1.80	40.9%	—	1
4	5	55.2%	1.10	0.25	1.55	17.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	3	46.9%	0.80	0.20	0.95	18.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
3	1	48.9%	0.39	0.05	0.80	19.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	—	56.1%	0.85	0.00	0.75	24.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	—	12.5%	0.45	0.00	0.00	25.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the LOCO put/call ratio?

For the March 19, 2027 expiration, the LOCO put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.98 (40 puts vs 41 calls), and 0.88 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is LOCO's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for LOCO options expiring March 19, 2027 is about 56.1%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects El Pollo Loco stock to move.

How many LOCO option expiration dates are there?

LOCO has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.