NASDAQ:LOCOEl Pollo LoCo Stock Price, Forecast & News

$15.27

+0.81 (+5.60 %)

(As of 07/15/2020 02:48 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$14.66

Now: $15.27▼

$15.30

50-Day Range

$13.57

MA: $14.67▼

$16.24

52-Week Range

$6.15

Now: $15.27▼

$16.65

Volume159,833 shs

Average Volume389,697 shs

Market Capitalization$536.04 million

P/E Ratio20.36

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.66

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. The company offers citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken, and handcrafted entrée products, including specialty chicken burritos, chicken quesadillas, and chicken tortilla soup, as well as under 500 calorie entrees, and Pollo Bowl and Pollo salad products. As of May 2, 2019, it had approximately 480 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. 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 1980 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
El Pollo LoCo has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $14.50, El Pollo LoCo has a potential downside of 4.9% from its current price of $15.25.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
El Pollo LoCo has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
El Pollo LoCo has received 335 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
El Pollo LoCo has received 401 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
El Pollo LoCo has received 54.48% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about El Pollo LoCo and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LOCO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LOCO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
El Pollo LoCo does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
El Pollo LoCo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, El Pollo LoCo insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $294,560.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
49.70% 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 Institutions
93.98% 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.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for El Pollo LoCo are expected to grow by 60.47% in the coming year, from $0.43 to $0.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of El Pollo LoCo is 20.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.87.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of El Pollo LoCo is 20.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 49.19.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
El Pollo LoCo has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.66 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Eating places

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1606366

Webwww.elpolloloco.com

Phone714-599-5000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.34

Current Ratio1.06

Quick Ratio1.03

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.36

Forward P/E Ratio35.51

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$442.33 million

Price / Sales1.21

Cash Flow$1.40 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.89

Book Value$7.04 per share

Price / Book2.17

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.75

Net Income$24.90 million

Net Margins6.29%

Return on Equity11.09%

Return on Assets4.34%

Miscellaneous

Employees5,005

Outstanding Shares35,104,000

Market Cap$536.04 million

Next Earnings Date8/6/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has El Pollo LoCo's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

El Pollo LoCo's stock was trading at $9.90 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LOCO shares have increased by 54.0% and is now trading at $15.25. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of El Pollo LoCo?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for El Pollo LoCo in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for El Pollo LoCo.

When is El Pollo LoCo's next earnings date?

El Pollo LoCo is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for El Pollo LoCo.

How were El Pollo LoCo's earnings last quarter?

El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LOCO) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.06. The restaurant operator had revenue of $105.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $102.51 million. El Pollo LoCo had a net margin of 6.29% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The company's revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. View El Pollo LoCo's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for LOCO?

3 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for El Pollo LoCo's stock. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate El Pollo LoCo's stock price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.9%. View analysts' price targets for El Pollo LoCo.

Has El Pollo LoCo been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about LOCO stock have trended extremely negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. El Pollo LoCo earned a media sentiment score of -4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news about El Pollo LoCo.

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

Some companies that are related to El Pollo LoCo include Main Street Capital (MAIN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Brinker International (EAT), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Dine Brands Global (DIN), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST) and Chuy's (CHUY). View all competitors.

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), CHIMERA INVT CO/SH NEW (CIM), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC), AK Steel (AKS), Five9 (FIVN) and Twitter (TWTR).

Who are El Pollo LoCo's key executives?

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

Mr. Bernard Acoca, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
Mr. Laurance Roberts, CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
Mr. Miguel Lozano, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
Mr. Douglas Soller, VP of Accounting & Fin.
Edith R. Austin, VP of Legal & Corp. Sec.

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include 6 Meridian (0.05%). Company insiders that own El Pollo LoCo stock include Laurance Roberts and Samuel N Borgese. View institutional ownership trends for El Pollo LoCo.

Which major investors are selling El Pollo LoCo stock?

LOCO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including 6 Meridian. Company insiders that have sold El Pollo LoCo company stock in the last year include Laurance Roberts, and Samuel N Borgese. View insider buying and selling activity for El Pollo LoCo.

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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is El Pollo LoCo's stock price today?

One share of LOCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.25.

How big of a company is El Pollo LoCo?

El Pollo LoCo has a market capitalization of $535.34 million and generates $442.33 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $24.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.75 on an earnings per share basis. El Pollo LoCo employs 5,005 workers across the globe.

What is El Pollo LoCo's official website?

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

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]

This page was last updated on 7/15/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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