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El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$8.72
+0.05 (+0.58%)
(As of 12/8/2023 08:57 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$8.61
▼
$8.77
50-Day Range
$8.18
▼
$9.03
52-Week Range
$8.11
▼
$13.00
Volume
183,800 shs
Average Volume
397,989 shs
Market Capitalization
$287.32 million
P/E Ratio
11.04
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
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El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Bearish
4.55% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-4.41
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.85mentions of El Pollo Loco in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.23%
From $0.71 to $0.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.67 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

157th out of 187 stocks

Eating Places Industry

37th out of 38 stocks

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About El Pollo Loco Stock (NASDAQ:LOCO)

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 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, 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.

LOCO Stock Price History

LOCO Stock News Headlines

December 4, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco announces $12.6M repurchase agreement
December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces $12.6 Million Repurchase Agreement
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December 1, 2023 | cbsnews.com
El Pollo Loco gives to the CHiPs For Kids toy drive at Plaza West Covina
November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Be Wary Of El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) And Its Returns On Capital
November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Weakness In El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?
November 12, 2023 | msn.com
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November 9, 2023 | msn.com
Beloved chicken restaurant launches limited-edition holiday menu
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November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Unveils the New Holiday Carnitas Menu
November 4, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings president and CEO to step down
November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Q3 2023 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings Call
November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
November 2, 2023 | marketwatch.com
El Pollo Loco CEO Laurance Roberts leaving the company
November 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition Plan
November 2, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 beats by $0.01, revenue of $120.4M misses by $0.47M
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates
November 2, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco CEO Laurance Roberts to step down
October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
McDonald's (MCD) Stock Up on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat
October 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 67% of the company
October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Chipotle (CMG) Stock Rises on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat
October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
October 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Results on Thursday, November 2, 2023
October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
What Does El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOCO) Share Price Indicate?
October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Today
12/11/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/14/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LOCO
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1606366
Web
www.elpolloloco.com
Phone
(714) 599-5000
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,931
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$0.79
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.04
Forward P/E Ratio
12.28
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$20.80 million
Net Margins
5.87%
Pretax Margin
7.99%
Return on Equity
9.21%
Return on Assets
4.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.32
Current Ratio
0.42
Quick Ratio
0.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$469.96 million
Price / Sales
0.61
Cash Flow
$0.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.95
Book Value
$7.59 per share
Price / Book
1.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
32,950,000
Free Float
27,186,000
Market Cap
$287.32 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32
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Key Executives

  • Ms. Maria Hollandsworth (Age 58)
    Interim President & CEO and COO
    Comp: $344.11k
  • Mr. Ira M. Fils (Age 58)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $573.87k
  • Mr. Laurance RobertsMr. Laurance Roberts (Age 63)
    Executive Officer
    Comp: $744.86k
  • Mr. Douglas Soller
    Vice President of Accounting & Finance
  • Anne E. Jollay
    Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
  • Ms. Jill Adams
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Rosanne Setoguchi
    Chief People Officer
  • Mr. Brian Carmichall (Age 59)
    Chief Development Officer

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LOCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LOCO shares performed in 2023?

El Pollo Loco's stock was trading at $9.96 at the start of the year. Since then, LOCO stock has decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $8.72.
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When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024.
View our LOCO earnings forecast.

How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $120.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $121.15 million. El Pollo Loco had a net margin of 5.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.21%.

What is Bernard Acoca's approval rating as El Pollo Loco's CEO?

32 employees have rated El Pollo Loco Chief Executive Officer Bernard Acoca on Glassdoor.com. Bernard Acoca has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of El Pollo Loco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other El Pollo Loco investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chimera Investment (CIM), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC), AK Steel (AKS), Twitter (TWTR) and Five9 (FIVN).

Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders?

El Pollo Loco's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.39%), FMR LLC (2.79%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.64%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.74%), Northern Trust Corp (0.72%) and Rodgers Brothers Inc. (0.65%). Insiders that own company stock include John M Roth, Laurance Roberts, Miguel Lozano and Sardar Biglari.
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How do I buy shares of El Pollo Loco?

Shares of LOCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:LOCO) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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