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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
$16.52
-0.2%		$15.82
$8.98
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$17.40
$503.12M0.78189,792 shs405,280 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
-0.18%+1.29%-0.96%+23.47%+57.48%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$16.52
-0.2%		$15.82
$8.98
▼
$17.40
$503.12M0.78189,792 shs405,280 shs
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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
-0.18%+1.29%-0.96%+23.47%+57.48%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
2.63
Moderate Buy$14.88-9.96% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest LOCO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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+)
5/11/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
5/11/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$13.00 ➝ $15.00
5/8/2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy$14.00 ➝ $18.00
(Data available from 8/5/2023 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
$497.05M1.01$1.50 per share10.99$9.72 per share1.70
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$0.9816.8615.44N/A5.87%11.04%5.26%8/6/2026 (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
$0.30N/AN/AN/A$130.29 millionN/A
5/7/2026Q1 2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LOCO
El Pollo Loco
$0.22$0.28+$0.06$0.27$122.02 million$126.18 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
0.15
0.34
0.32

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
4,03430.46 million29.54 millionOptionable

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Sei Investments Co. Has $8.81 Million Stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. $LOCO
August 2 at 4:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-sei-investments-co-has-881-million-stake-in-el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-loco-2026-08-02/
El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sells $110,469.81 in Stock
July 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/el-pollo-loco-nasdaqloco-major-shareholder-sells-11046981-in-stock-2026-07-31/
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
July 30, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2964572/el-pollo-loco-holdings-loco-earnings-expected-to-grow-should-you-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_9-2964572
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
July 30, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30929314
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday
July 30, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/el-pollo-loco-loco-expected-to-post-earnings-on-thursday-2026-07-30/
El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sardar Biglari Sells 11,000 Shares
July 29, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-loco-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-07-29/
Sardar Biglari Sells 11,000 Shares of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock
July 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/sardar-biglari-sells-11000-shares-of-el-pollo-loco-nasdaqloco-stock-2026-07-28/
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
July 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-nasdaqloco-given-consensus-recommendation-of-moderate-buy-by-brokerages-2026-07-28/
Why El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
July 23, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2959568/why-el-pollo-loco-loco-is-poised-to-beat-earnings-estimates-again?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_7-2959568
El Pollo Loco to serve free meals for Meridian location's opening celebration
July 21, 2026  |  idahopress.comI
El Pollo Loco to host grand opening of new East El Paso site
July 21, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/el-pollo-loco-to-host-grand-opening-of-new-east-el-paso-site/ar-AA28ovjw
El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Receives a Buy from Freedom Capital Markets
July 20, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/LOCO-Q/pressreleases/3094239/el-pollo-loco-loco-receives-a-buy-from-freedom-capital-markets/
El Pollo Loco Introduces Street Corn Loaded Chicken Quesadilla Inspired by Trader Joe's
July 17, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/el-pollo-loco-introduces-street-corn-loaded-chicken-quesadilla-inspired-by-trader-joe-s/ar-AA288HBl
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, August 6, 2026
July 15, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/15/3327714/31831/en/el-pollo-loco-holdings-inc-to-announce-second-quarter-2026-results-on-thursday-august-6-2026.html
Sardar Biglari Sells 75,000 Shares of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock
July 15, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-loco-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-07-15/
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
July 14, 2026  |  edition.cnn.comhttps://edition.cnn.com/markets/stocks/LOCO
El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sells 75,000 Shares of Stock
July 14, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/el-pollo-loco-nasdaqloco-major-shareholder-sells-75000-shares-of-stock-2026-07-14/
Is El Pollo Loco shredded beef birria worth trying?
July 14, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/is-el-pollo-loco-shredded-beef-birria-worth-trying/vi-AA27RuxX
El Pollo Loco is now serving street corn quesadillas
July 13, 2026  |  ocregister.comO
El Pollo Loco has made its way to Lubbock, Texas with a grand opening on July 11
July 11, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/el-pollo-loco-has-made-its-way-to-lubbock-texas-with-a-grand-opening-on-july-11/ar-AA27GiTu
El Pollo Loco: Comps Strength Defies A Weaker Restaurant Industry
July 11, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4921376-el-pollo-loco-comps-strength-defies-a-weaker-restaurant-industry

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El Pollo Loco NASDAQ:LOCO

$16.52 -0.03 (-0.18%)
Closing price 08/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$16.52 0.00 (-0.03%)
As of 08:19 AM 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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