NASDAQ:LOCO El Pollo Loco - LOCO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $11.84 +0.14 (+1.20%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.61▼$11.8650-Day Range$9.77▼$11.8452-Week Range$8.15▼$13.97Volume131,792 shsAverage Volume122,904 shsMarket Capitalization$438.67 millionP/E Ratio20.77Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish9.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.40Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth40.00%From $0.55 to $0.77 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.1.65 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector166th out of 215 stocksEating Places Industry36th out of 42 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for El Pollo Loco. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.11% 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 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently increased by 7.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 1.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEl Pollo Loco has received a -25.97% 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 -3.73. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 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 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added El Pollo Loco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, El Pollo Loco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders47.10% 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 Institutions59.78% 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 40.00% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $0.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 38.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. 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. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant 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 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate at the Jefferies Annual Winter Restaurant, Foodservice, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Summit in Beaver Creek, COJanuary 7, 2023 | msn.comTravel at Home at The 10 Best Fast Food Chains for International FoodsJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 5, 2023 | nz.finance.yahoo.comZaxby’s Selects PAR’s Brink POS® and Punchh® Solutions to Enhance the Guest ExperienceJanuary 5, 2023 | msn.comStock Market Sell-Off: Is Chipotle a Buy?January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Dips into Indulgence with New Loco Burrito GrillersJanuary 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comI Underestimated El Pollo Loco HoldingsJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate at the 25th Annual ICR ConferenceJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEl Pollo Loco: No Longer A 'Crazy' InvestmentDecember 30, 2022 | msn.comRiverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Dec. 22-29December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThere Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About El Pollo Loco Holdings' (NASDAQ:LOCO) Returns On CapitalDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock Up Recently?December 7, 2022 | msn.comLayton’s new El Pollo Loco offering free chicken for a yearDecember 3, 2022 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco's '12 Days Of Pollo' Means A Ton Of Food DealsNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)?November 22, 2022 | bizjournals.comFull Plate: Bubble tea, fire-grilled chicken chains enter Denver marketNovember 21, 2022 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco announces new restaurants in Kansas City areaNovember 18, 2022 | bizjournals.comChicken restaurant chain El Pollo Loco will open eight Kansas City-area locationsNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Signs Agreement to Expand Its FootprintNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Signs Development Agreement with New Franchise Group to Open Eight Restaurants in Kansas City AreaNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Partners with Feeding America® to Provide Millions of Meals for People in NeedNovember 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEl Pollo Loco stock runs higher on earnings beatNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend10/21/2022Last Earnings11/03/2022Dividend Payable11/09/2022Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/09/2023Fiscal 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/AEmployees4,626Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio20.77 Forward P/E Ratio21.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.12 million Net Margins4.42% Pretax Margin6.02% Return on Equity6.65% Return on Assets3.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$454.36 million Price / Sales0.97 Cash Flow$1.30 per share Price / Cash Flow9.11 Book Value$8.50 per share Price / Book1.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,050,000Free Float19,599,000Market Cap$438.67 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 Key ExecutivesMr. Laurance Roberts (Age 63)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $799.83kMr. Ira M. Fils (Age 58)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Maria HollandsworthChief Operating OfficerMr. 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 CompetitorsBiglariNYSE:BHKura Sushi USANASDAQ:KRUSNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHNoodles & CompanyNASDAQ:NDLSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 3,405 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.031%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 3,520 shares on 1/9/2023Ownership: 0.034%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 4,659 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.513%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 5,654 shares on 11/22/2022Ownership: 0.015%BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNCBought 2,656 shares on 11/16/2022Ownership: 0.066%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 beginning of 2023. Since then, LOCO shares have increased by 18.9% and is now trading at $11.84. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,790,000 shares, an increase of 7.2% from the December 31st total of 1,670,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 179,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.0 days. Approximately 9.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View El Pollo Loco's Short Interest. When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 9th 2023. View our LOCO earnings forecast. How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The restaurant operator had revenue of $119.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.55 million. El Pollo Loco had a net margin of 4.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.65%. How often does El Pollo Loco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco announced a dividend on Friday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 24th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share on Wednesday, November 9th. This represents a yield of 13.95%. The ex-dividend date 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." Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders? El Pollo Loco's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Comerica Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Laurance Roberts, Miguel Lozano and Samuel N Borgese. View institutional ownership trends. 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 $11.84. How much money does El Pollo Loco make? El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a market capitalization of $438.67 million and generates $454.36 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $29.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does El Pollo Loco have? The company employs 4,626 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. 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