23 calls and 1 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 24 contracts in total. Open interest was 561 contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 18 contracts per day. The LOCO option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

El Pollo Loco IV rank is 16, so its 30-day implied volatility of 47.9% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 22.7% on Jan 27, 2026 to 181.1% on Oct 16, 2026. See the LOCO implied volatility history for a longer view.

The El Pollo Loco put/call volume ratio was 0.04 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 1.12. The LOCO open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for El Pollo Loco options about one week from expiration was $15.00, 9.0% below the $16.49 close. The LOCO max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 50.9%, options price a move of about ±$1.16 (±7.1%) over the next week, a range of roughly $15.33 to $17.65 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The LOCO expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.