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. $12.73 +0.08 (+0.63%) (As of 02/3/2023 09:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.31▼$12.7450-Day Range$9.77▼$12.7352-Week Range$8.15▼$13.97Volume201,300 shsAverage Volume147,504 shsMarket Capitalization$471.65 millionP/E Ratio22.33Dividend 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 Sentiment-0.34Based on 5 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.1.67 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector162nd out of 212 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 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of -0.34. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for El Pollo Loco this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added El Pollo Loco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 22.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 22.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 43.47.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. 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. engages in the development, franchising, licensing, and operation of quick-service restaurants under the name El Pollo Loco. It specializes in fire-grilling fresh citrus-marinated chicken with variety of offerings which include Chicken Avocado Burrito, Pollo Fit entrees, chicken tostada salads, and Pollo Bowls. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.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 HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Lifted to Buy at StockNews.comFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.09 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NASDAQ:LOCO)February 6, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 30, 2023 | msn.comCompton bridge eroding to dangerous conditionsJanuary 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 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?February 6, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! 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 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 NeedSee 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 Last Earnings11/04/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend10/21/2022Dividend Payable11/09/2022Today2/06/2023Next 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 Ratio22.33 Forward P/E Ratio23.15 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 / Sales1.04 Cash Flow$1.28 per share Price / Cash Flow9.91 Book Value$8.50 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,050,000Free Float19,599,000Market Cap$471.65 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Key ExecutivesLaurance RobertsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMaria HollandsworthChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentIra M. FilsChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentBrian CarmichallChief Development OfficerAndy RebhunChief Marketing OfficerKey CompetitorsBiglariNYSE:BHRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHKura Sushi USANASDAQ:KRUSNoodles & CompanyNASDAQ:NDLSNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 10,000 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.061%Simplex Trading LLCSold 600 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund DSold 172,899 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.227%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 4,250 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.017%Comerica BankSold 3,405 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.031%View 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 the year. Since then, LOCO shares have increased by 27.8% and is now trading at $12.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco saw a increase in short interest in 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 trading volume of 179,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.0 days. Currently, 9.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.05. The restaurant operator earned $115.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.02 million. El Pollo Loco had a net margin of 4.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.65%. El Pollo Loco's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.28 EPS. 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. Shareholders 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 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.23%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Comerica Bank (0.03%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.02%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). 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 $12.73. How much money does El Pollo Loco make? El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a market capitalization of $471.65 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. This page (NASDAQ:LOCO) was last updated on 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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