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. $11.07 +0.13 (+1.19%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.97▼$11.2750-Day Range$10.56▼$12.8252-Week Range$8.15▼$13.00Volume222,039 shsAverage Volume164,820 shsMarket Capitalization$406.38 millionP/E Ratio19.09Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish8.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.44Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.49%From $0.69 to $0.79 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.1.69 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector164th out of 207 stocksEating Places Industry35th out of 41 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for El Pollo Loco. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.09% 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 10.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently decreased by 8.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of -0.44. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for El Pollo Loco are expected to grow by 14.49% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 19.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 19.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 37.51.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. 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 a variety of offerings including Chicken Avocado Burrito, Pollo Fit entrees, chicken tostada salads, and Pollo Bowls. The company was founded in 1980 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 HeadlinesMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 EPS Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Decreased by William BlairMarch 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 EPS Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Cut by AnalystMarch 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) to "Buy"March 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:LOCO)March 12, 2023 | msn.comHow El Pollo Loco Plans To Keep Attracting Young And Lower-Income CustomersMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings CallMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco stock slumps as comparable sales come up shortMarch 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 9, 2023 | msn.comTilly's Q4 results beat estimates, co provides Q1 2023 net sales guidanceMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.16 beats by $0.02, revenue of $115.9M beats by $0.55MMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMarch 7, 2023 | benzinga.comMarket Force Studies America's Love Affair with Coffee, Breakfast and Baked GoodsMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comFried chicken, coffee, ramen. Kansas City restaurant update: What’s open, what’s closedFebruary 28, 2023 | msn.comCarrols Restaurant Group (TAST) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeef is Back! El Pollo Loco Introduces NEW Double Shredded Beef Tostada SaladFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.comAmerica's Car-Mart (CRMT) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results on Thursday, March 9, 2023February 20, 2023 | msn.comAround the Hub: Nashbird nixes Lubbock, margarita deals on way, more newsFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.com7 Fast-Food Burritos To Stay Away From Right NowFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comChuy's Holdings (CHUY) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco in east Bakersfield gets a new lookFebruary 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), Restaurant Brands International (QSR) and Genpact (G)February 8, 2023 | msn.comFebruary restaurant survey shows settling of new year strengthJanuary 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 FoodsSee 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 Earnings3/09/2023Today3/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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/AEmployees4,931Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.58 Trailing P/E Ratio19.09 Forward P/E Ratio16.04 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.80 million Net Margins4.43% Pretax Margin6.14% Return on Equity6.76% Return on Assets3.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$469.96 million Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$0.98 per share Price / Cash Flow11.29 Book Value$7.59 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares36,710,000Free Float19,417,000Market Cap$406.38 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 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:BHNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHRuth's Hospitality GroupNASDAQ:RUTHONE Group HospitalityNASDAQ:STKSNoodles & CompanyNASDAQ:NDLSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVoya Investment Management LLCSold 2,456 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.084%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 6,021 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.067%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 3,471 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.057%Jane Street Group LLCBought 19,362 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.052%MetLife Investment Management LLCBought 10,464 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.028%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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LOCO stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $11.07. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting El Pollo Loco? El Pollo Loco saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,590,000 shares, a decrease of 8.1% from the February 13th total of 1,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 151,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.5 days. Currently, 8.1% of the shares of the stock 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 Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our LOCO earnings forecast. How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 9th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The restaurant operator earned $115.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $115.35 million. El Pollo Loco had a net margin of 4.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.76%. The company's revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.17 earnings per share. 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. Investors 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 of this dividend is Friday, October 21st. Read our dividend analysis for LOCO. What ETFs hold El Pollo Loco's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Equal Weight ETF (EWSC) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD). 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 Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.48%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.10%), Millennium Management LLC (1.66%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.03%) and Morgan Stanley (0.88%). 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 $11.07. How much money does El Pollo Loco make? El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a market capitalization of $406.38 million and generates $469.96 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $20.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.58 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 3/21/2023 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. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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