NASDAQ:LOCO El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.95 -0.05 (-0.56%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.91▼$9.1150-Day Range$8.84▼$10.7552-Week Range$8.35▼$13.00Volume306,457 shsAverage Volume281,366 shsMarket Capitalization$317.37 millionP/E Ratio13.77Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy4.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.18Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$26.58 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.81%From $0.73 to $0.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.57 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector68th out of 216 stocksEating Places Industry17th out of 40 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for El Pollo Loco. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.94% of the float of El Pollo Loco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEl Pollo Loco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently decreased by 2.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEl Pollo Loco does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEl Pollo Loco does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEl Pollo Loco has received a -38.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of El Pollo Loco in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Fried chicken", "Texmex food", and "Soft drinks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for El Pollo Loco is -4.76. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of 1.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for El Pollo Loco this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LOCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, El Pollo Loco insiders have sold 2,386.08% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $1,068,953.00 in company stock and sold $26,575,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.50% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.64% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for El Pollo Loco are expected to grow by 17.81% in the coming year, from $0.73 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) StockEl 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.Read More LOCO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOCO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights BJ's Restaurants, Carrols Restaurant Group, Kura Sushi USA, First Watch Restaurant Group and El Pollo LocoSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -8.99% in 4 WeeksSeptember 30, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.September 1, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco relaunches Stuffed Quesadillas in USAugust 31, 2023 | msn.comThese 15 Fast Food Places Have The Best ColeslawAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStuffed Quesadillas Make Their Delicious Return at El Pollo LocoAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSardar Biglari Adds El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to His PortfolioAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco ransacked, suspects flew the coopSeptember 30, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.August 17, 2023 | msn.comGen Z eats fast food like no other generation. From a love for spicy food to constant snacking, these are 8 traits that define their dining habits.August 11, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco adopts ‘poison pill’ as San Antonio investor Sardar Biglari buys its stockAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Adopts Limited-Duration Shareholder Rights PlanAugust 5, 2023 | msn.com20 Best High-Protein Fast Food ItemsAugust 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 beats by $0.02, revenue of $121.49M misses by $3.07MAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comSan Antonio's Sardar Biglari takes stake in El Pollo Loco restaurant chain worth nearly $34 millionJuly 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Results on Thursday, August 3, 2023July 8, 2023 | yahoo.comCostco isn’t the only new national chain coming to Riverbank. Here’s what else is openingJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Moves 6.9% Higher: Will This Strength Last?July 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) investors has not been profitableJune 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Announces New, Deliciously Satisfying Double Chicken Chopped SaladsJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFortrea Holdings and PHINIA Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600June 28, 2023 | msn.comRestaurant check: GEN Restaurant debuts with 38% pop, CAVA still up 100% from IPO priceJune 27, 2023 | msn.comBrad Pitt’s Net Worth Shows He’s a True Movie StarSee More Headlines Receive LOCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for El Pollo Loco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LOCO Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO CUSIPN/A CIK1606366 Webwww.elpolloloco.com Phone(714) 599-5000FaxN/AEmployees4,931Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio13.77 Forward P/E Ratio12.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.80 million Net Margins4.98% Pretax Margin6.85% Return on Equity8.19% Return on Assets4.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22 Current Ratio0.37 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$469.96 million Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$0.97 per share Price / Cash Flow9.18 Book Value$7.59 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,460,000Free Float29,258,000Market Cap$317.37 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.34 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Laurance Roberts (Age 63)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $744.86kMr. Ira M. Fils (Age 58)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $573.87kMs. Maria Hollandsworth (Age 58)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $344.11kMr. Douglas SollerVP of Accounting & Fin.Anne E. JollaySr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.Andy RebhunChief Marketing OfficerRosanne SetoguchiChief People OfficerMr. Brian Carmichall (Age 59)Chief Devel. Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGEN Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:GENKNewegg CommerceNASDAQ:NEGGLands' EndNASDAQ:LECarriage ServicesNYSE:CSVTriMasNASDAQ:TRSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProVise Management Group LLCBought 18,549 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.052%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 2,161 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.077%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 6,137 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.034%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 8,871 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.178%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 1,184 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.061%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOCO Stock - 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 shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $8.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our LOCO earnings forecast. How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.03. The restaurant operator had revenue of $121.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $124.56 million. El Pollo Loco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.19% and a net margin of 4.98%. El Pollo Loco's quarterly revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.21 earnings per share. How often does El Pollo Loco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco declared a dividend on Friday, October 14th. Investors of record on Monday, October 24th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share on Wednesday, November 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 13.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 21st. Read our dividend analysis for LOCO. 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). What is El Pollo Loco's stock symbol? El Pollo Loco trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOCO." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is El Pollo Loco's stock price today? One share of LOCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.95. How much money does El Pollo Loco make? El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a market capitalization of $317.37 million and generates $469.96 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $20.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.65 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does El Pollo Loco have? The company employs 4,931 workers across the globe. How can I contact El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco's mailing address is 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA, 92626. The official website for the company is www.elpolloloco.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (714) 599-5000 or via email at investors@elpolloloco.com. This page (NASDAQ:LOCO) was last updated on 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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