El Pollo Loco Stock Forecast, Price & News

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is El Pollo Loco a buy right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for El Pollo Loco in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" El Pollo Loco stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than El Pollo Loco?

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When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date?

El Pollo Loco is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How can I listen to El Pollo Loco's earnings call?

El Pollo Loco will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 4th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13723837".

How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $121.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.19 million. El Pollo Loco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.03% and a net margin of 6.24%.
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How has El Pollo Loco's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

El Pollo Loco's stock was trading at $9.90 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LOCO shares have increased by 48.0% and is now trading at $14.65.
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What price target have analysts set for LOCO?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for El Pollo Loco's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect El Pollo Loco's stock price to reach $21.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 46.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are El Pollo Loco's key executives?

El Pollo Loco's management team includes the following people:

• Bernard Acoca, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Miguel Lozano, Chief Operating Officer
• Laurance Roberts, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Jennifer Jaffe, Chief People Officer & Senior Vice President
• Brian Carmichall, Chief Development Officer

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

32 employees have rated El Pollo Loco CEO Bernard Acoca on Glassdoor.com. Bernard Acoca has an approval rating of 66% among El Pollo Loco's employees.

Who are some of El Pollo Loco's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to El Pollo Loco include Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Brinker International (EAT), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), RCI Hospitality (RICK), Chuy's (CHUY), Noodles & Company (NDLS), The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS), Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) and Biglari (BH).
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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).

What is El Pollo Loco's stock symbol?

El Pollo Loco trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOCO."

Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders?

El Pollo Loco's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.02%). Company insiders that own El Pollo Loco stock include Laurance Roberts and Samuel N Borgese.
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Which institutional investors are selling El Pollo Loco stock?

LOCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including New York State Teachers Retirement System.
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Which institutional investors are buying El Pollo Loco stock?

LOCO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd., and State of Alaska Department of Revenue.
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How do I buy shares of El Pollo Loco?

Shares of LOCO 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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What is El Pollo Loco's stock price today?

One share of LOCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.65.

How much money does El Pollo Loco make?

El Pollo Loco has a market capitalization of $536.75 million and generates $426.09 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $24.47 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.78 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does El Pollo Loco have?

El Pollo Loco employs 4,711 workers across the globe.

What is El Pollo Loco's official website?

The official website for El Pollo Loco is www.elpolloloco.com.

Where are El Pollo Loco's headquarters?

El Pollo Loco is headquartered at 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA, 92626.

How can I contact El Pollo Loco?

El Pollo Loco's mailing address is 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA, 92626. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (714) 599-5000 or via email at [email protected].