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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$14.22
-0.7%		$15.64
$8.98
▼
$17.40
$435.80M0.78216,905 shs381,447 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
-0.70%-6.32%-7.24%-11.29%+43.20%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$14.22
-0.7%		$15.64
$8.98
▼
$17.40
$435.80M0.78216,905 shs381,447 shs
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio Cover
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
-0.70%-6.32%-7.24%-11.29%+43.20%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
2.50
Moderate Buy$16.1313.40% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest LOCO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/16/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/10/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$15.00 ➝ $17.00
8/7/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $21.00
7/15/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/1/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Freedom Capital logo
Freedom Capital
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/30/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
(Data available from 9/19/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$490.05M0.88$1.50 per share9.51$9.72 per share1.46
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$26.49M$1.1712.1513.17N/A6.96%10.87%5.32%10/29/2026 (Estimated)

Latest LOCO Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/6/2026Q2 2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$0.2783$0.30+$0.0217$0.43$130.29 million$129.57 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
0.10
0.41
0.38

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
81.28%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
3.00%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
4,03430.43 million29.52 millionOptionable

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El Pollo Loco Announces New Limited-Time Menu Items Including Caramel Apple ChataCoffee, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros and Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl
September 18 at 6:05 PM  |  marketscreener.comM
El Pollo Loco opens second Albuquerque restaurant
September 17 at 4:35 PM  |  qsrweb.comQ
El Pollo Loco Spotlights Fall Flavors with New Menu Offerings
September 17 at 4:35 PM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/el-pollo-loco-spotlights-fall-200115142.html
El Pollo Loco® Showcases Fall Flavors in Latest Menu Items
September 17 at 2:26 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3364328/31831/en/el-pollo-loco-showcases-fall-flavors-in-latest-menu-items.html
El Pollo Loco Announces Grand Opening for Second Albuquerque Restaurant
September 17 at 6:33 AM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/el-pollo-loco-announces-grand-194659125.html
El Pollo Loco: Multiple Catalysts Driving Sales Strength
September 16 at 9:00 PM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4947263-el-pollo-loco-multiple-catalysts-driving-sales-strength
The El Pollo Loco worker way to eat tacos you need to try
September 16 at 8:01 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/the-el-pollo-loco-worker-way-to-eat-tacos-you-need-to-try/vi-AA2cjN7k
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
September 16 at 4:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-nasdaq-loco-given-average-rating-of-moderate-buy-by-brokerages-2026-09-16/
Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now?
September 14, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2989063/are-investors-undervaluing-el-pollo-loco-loco-right-now?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_2-2989063
Wall Street Analysts Think El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Surge 33.82%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
September 9, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2987028/wall-street-analysts-think-el-pollo-loco-loco-could-surge-33-82-read-this-before-placing-a-bet?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|consensus_price_target-2987028
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $1.84 Million in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO
September 9, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corp-invests-184-million-in-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-2026-09-09/
El Pollo Loco: Taco Bell-ification Is Working
September 8, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4944054-el-pollo-loco-taco-bell-ification-is-working
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September
September 4, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/04/3356574/31831/en/el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-to-participate-in-two-investor-conferences-in-september.html
246,867 Shares in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO Bought by Empowered Funds LLC
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-246867-shares-in-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-bought-by-empowered-funds-llc-2026-09-01/
BlackRock Inc. Invests $41.72 Million in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-blackrock-inc-invests-4172-million-in-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-2026-09-01/
El Pollo Loco secures National Grilled Chicken Day for Sept. 9
August 31, 2026  |  wattagnet.comW
Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?
August 27, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2980934/should-value-investors-buy-el-pollo-loco-loco-stock?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_2-2980934
El Pollo Loco Designates September 9 as National Grilled Chicken Day
August 26, 2026  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/el-pollo-loco-designates-september-185354343.html
El Pollo Loco® Declares September 9 National Grilled Chicken Day
August 26, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/26/3351632/31831/en/el-pollo-loco-declares-september-9-national-grilled-chicken-day.html
489,247 Shares in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO Bought by Biglari Sardar
August 26, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-489247-shares-in-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-bought-by-biglari-sardar-2026-08-26/
Biglari Capital CORP. Buys Shares of 3,777,400 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO
August 26, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-biglari-capital-corp-buys-shares-of-3777400-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-2026-08-26/

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El Pollo Loco NASDAQ:LOCO

$14.22 -0.10 (-0.70%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$14.22 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name. It operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

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