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 specializes in offering flame-grilled chicken. As of February 18, 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone714-599-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$435.83 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,573
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Pollo LoCo's stock symbol?
El Pollo LoCo trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOCO."
How were El Pollo LoCo's earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LOCO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $106.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $104.59 million. El Pollo LoCo had a positive return on equity of 10.47% and a negative net margin of 2.06%. View El Pollo LoCo's Earnings History.
When is El Pollo LoCo's next earnings date?
What guidance has El Pollo LoCo issued on next quarter's earnings?
El Pollo LoCo issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.70-0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.80.
What price target have analysts set for LOCO?
3 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for El Pollo LoCo's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate El Pollo LoCo's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for El Pollo LoCo.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for 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 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for El Pollo LoCo.
Has El Pollo LoCo been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about LOCO stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. El Pollo LoCo earned a daily sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the restaurant operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of El Pollo LoCo's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to El Pollo LoCo include Jack in the Box (JACK), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), Brinker International (EAT), Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Sonic (SONC), Dine Brands Global (DIN), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Denny's (DENN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Bojangles (BOJA), Chuy's (CHUY) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB).
What other stocks do shareholders of El Pollo LoCo own?
Who are El Pollo LoCo's key executives?
El Pollo LoCo's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Laurance Roberts, CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
- Mr. Bernard Acoca, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Douglas Soller, VP of Accounting & Fin.
- Edith R. Austin, VP of Legal and Corp. Sec.
- Mr. Hector A. Munoz, Chief Marketing Officer
Who are El Pollo LoCo's major shareholders?
El Pollo LoCo's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.21%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.21%), Royce & Associates LP (1.88%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.91%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%). 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 Royce & Associates LP, Prudential Financial Inc., KBC Group NV, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Personal Capital Advisors Corp and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo LoCo.
Which major investors are buying El Pollo LoCo stock?
LOCO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including WINTON GROUP Ltd, Two Sigma Investments LP, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is El Pollo LoCo's stock price today?
One share of LOCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.80.
How big of a company is El Pollo LoCo?
El Pollo LoCo has a market capitalization of $500.06 million and generates $435.83 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $-8,990,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.74 on an earnings per share basis. El Pollo LoCo employs 5,573 workers across the globe.
What is El Pollo LoCo's official website?
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]
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