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NASDAQ:LOCO

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

$8.95
-0.05 (-0.56%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$8.91
▼
$9.11
50-Day Range
$8.84
▼
$10.75
52-Week Range
$8.35
▼
$13.00
Volume
306,457 shs
Average Volume
281,366 shs
Market Capitalization
$317.37 million
P/E Ratio
13.77
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
4.94% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-4.76
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.18mentions of El Pollo Loco in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$26.58 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.81%
From $0.73 to $0.86 Per Share

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 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

68th out of 216 stocks

Eating Places Industry

17th out of 40 stocks

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About El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock

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 Price History

LOCO Stock News Headlines

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights BJ's Restaurants, Carrols Restaurant Group, Kura Sushi USA, First Watch Restaurant Group and El Pollo Loco
September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's Why El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -8.99% in 4 Weeks
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September 1, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco relaunches Stuffed Quesadillas in US
August 31, 2023 | msn.com
These 15 Fast Food Places Have The Best Coleslaw
August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stuffed Quesadillas Make Their Delicious Return at El Pollo Loco
August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sardar Biglari Adds El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to His Portfolio
August 17, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco ransacked, suspects flew the coop
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August 17, 2023 | msn.com
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August 11, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco adopts ‘poison pill’ as San Antonio investor Sardar Biglari buys its stock
August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Adopts Limited-Duration Shareholder Rights Plan
August 5, 2023 | msn.com
20 Best High-Protein Fast Food Items
August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)
August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
August 3, 2023 | msn.com
El Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 beats by $0.02, revenue of $121.49M misses by $3.07M
August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
August 2, 2023 | msn.com
San Antonio's Sardar Biglari takes stake in El Pollo Loco restaurant chain worth nearly $34 million
July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Results on Thursday, August 3, 2023
July 8, 2023 | yahoo.com
Costco isn’t the only new national chain coming to Riverbank. Here’s what else is opening
July 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Moves 6.9% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
July 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The past three years for El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) investors has not been profitable
June 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
El Pollo Loco Announces New, Deliciously Satisfying Double Chicken Chopped Salads
June 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Fortrea Holdings and PHINIA Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600
June 28, 2023 | msn.com
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June 27, 2023 | msn.com
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LOCO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Today
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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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)
$0.65
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.77
Forward P/E Ratio
12.26
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$20.80 million
Net Margins
4.98%
Pretax Margin
6.85%
Return on Equity
8.19%
Return on Assets
4.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.22
Current Ratio
0.37
Quick Ratio
0.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$469.96 million
Price / Sales
0.68
Cash Flow
$0.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.18
Book Value
$7.59 per share
Price / Book
1.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
35,460,000
Free Float
29,258,000
Market Cap
$317.37 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.34
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Laurance RobertsMr. Laurance Roberts (Age 63)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $744.86k
  • Mr. Ira M. Fils (Age 58)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $573.87k
  • Ms. Maria Hollandsworth (Age 58)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $344.11k
  • Mr. Douglas Soller
    VP of Accounting & Fin.
  • Anne E. Jollay
    Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
  • Andy Rebhun
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Rosanne Setoguchi
    Chief People Officer
  • Mr. Brian Carmichall (Age 59)
    Chief Devel. Officer

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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.
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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, 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.
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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

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