Sign in or create an account to add this stock to your watchlist.
About El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO)
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 March 8, 2018, it had approximately 475 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. 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
SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO
CUSIPN/A
Phone714-599-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31
Current Ratio0.38
Quick Ratio0.34
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.83
Forward P/E Ratio15.14
P/E Growth1.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$401.70 million
Price / Sales1.02
Cash Flow$1.0872 per share
Price / Cash9.75
Book Value$7.11 per share
Price / Book1.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63
Net Income$8.61 million
Net Margins1.54%
Return on Equity9.19%
Return on Assets5.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,637
Outstanding Shares38,640,000
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The restaurant operator earned $105.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.27 million. El Pollo LoCo had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 1.54%. El Pollo LoCo's revenue was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.68-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.70.
What price target have analysts set for LOCO?
4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for El Pollo LoCo's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate El Pollo LoCo's stock price to reach $12.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for El Pollo LoCo.
Who are some of El Pollo LoCo's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to El Pollo LoCo include Papa John's Int'l (PZZA), Wingstop (WING), Dave & Buster's (PLAY), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), MITCHELLS &BUTLERS (MBPFF), Dine Brands Global (DIN), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Denny's (DENN), Sonic Drive-In (SONC), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Red Robin (RRGB), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (BOJA), Chuy's (CHUY) and Fogo De Chao (FOGO).
Who are El Pollo LoCo's key executives?
El Pollo LoCo's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Laurance Roberts, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Edward J. Valle, Chief Marketing Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Bernard Acoca, Pres, CEO & Director
- Mr. Gustavo Siade, VP of Operations (Age 56)
- Mr. Douglas Soller, VP of Accounting & Fin.
Has El Pollo LoCo been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LOCO stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. El Pollo LoCo earned a media sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 45.53 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are El Pollo LoCo's major shareholders?
El Pollo LoCo's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.59%), Prudential Financial Inc. (0.69%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.68%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.24%) and Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.16%). 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 Millennium Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Alambic Investment Management L.P., Engine Capital Management LLC and Guggenheim Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for El Pollo LoCo.
Which major investors are buying El Pollo LoCo stock?
LOCO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, KBC Group NV, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and UBS Group AG. 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 $10.60.
How big of a company is El Pollo LoCo?
El Pollo LoCo has a market capitalization of $419.20 million and generates $401.70 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $8.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.63 on an earnings per share basis. El Pollo LoCo employs 5,637 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 restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 714-599-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
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.
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for El Pollo LoCo in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $12.25, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 15.57%. The high price target for LOCO is $15.00 and the low price target for LOCO is $11.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $12.25 | $12.25 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 15.57% upside | 15.89% upside | 32.65% upside | 32.65% upside |
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Consensus Price Target History
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Analyst Ratings History
Show:
(Data available from 5/23/2016 forward)
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ LOCO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 46.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 83.55%
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ LOCO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 6/2/2015 | Samuel N Borgese | Director | Sell | 25,249 | $21.00 | $530,229.00 | |  |
| 5/29/2015 | Samuel N Borgese | Director | Sell | 17,200 | $20.92 | $359,824.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Douglas K Ammerman | Director | Sell | 16,231 | $27.00 | $438,237.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Edward Valle | CMO | Sell | 67,440 | $27.00 | $1,820,880.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Kay Bogeajis | COO | Sell | 44,318 | $27.00 | $1,196,586.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Stephen J Sather | CEO | Sell | 255,088 | $27.00 | $6,887,376.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Trimaran Pollo Partners, L.L.C | Major Shareholder | Sell | 6,408,945 | $27.00 | $173,041,515.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ LOCO) News Headlines
| Source: |
|
| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Report: Developing Opportunities within El Pollo Loco, Chemed, Novo Nordisk A/S, FactSet Research, Fair Isaac, and HCP — Future Expectations, Projections Moving into 2018
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 8:14 AM |
 | El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 3:09 PM |
 | Chipotle Gains From Digital Innovation Amid Competition
www.zacks.com - May 17 at 7:02 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 11:34 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 1:38 AM |
| $111.49 Million in Sales Expected for El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 4:51 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Will Announce Earnings of $0.22 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 1:14 AM |
| Research Analysts Set Expectations for El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc's Q2 2018 Earnings (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 1:58 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.23 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 1:58 AM |
| Edited Transcript of LOCO earnings conference call or presentation 3-May-18 9:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 5:50 PM |
 | Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: LVS, MED, LOCO
www.nasdaq.com - May 4 at 5:40 PM |
| El Pollo Loco's (LOCO) Shares Down Despite Q1 Earnings Beat
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 5:40 PM |
| El Pollo Loco's (LOCO) Shares Down Despite Q1 Earnings Beat
www.zacks.com - May 4 at 8:13 AM |
 | El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) CEO Bernard Acoca on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 4 at 8:13 AM |
| El Pollo Loco: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:13 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 10:29 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Issues FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 6:32 PM |
| El Pollo Loco EPS in-line, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - May 3 at 5:30 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 5:30 PM |
| What's in Store for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) in Q1 Earnings?
www.zacks.com - May 1 at 5:22 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Packs an Extra Punch with the Launch of its New Double Protein Avocado Bowls
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 5:22 PM |
| What's in Store for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) in Q1 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 5:22 PM |
 | El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
www.streetinsider.com - April 26 at 8:11 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 6:32 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $103.27 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:28 AM |
| Q4 2018 EPS Estimates for El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Lifted by William Blair
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 2:30 AM |
| Analysts Expect El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) to Post $0.16 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 5:16 PM |
 | El Pollo Loco opens 2nd Kingwood location
www.msn.com - April 20 at 5:27 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:11 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 1:42 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 8:31 PM |
| El Pollo Loco, Inc. Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in Kingwood, TX
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:47 PM |
| Free Research Report as El Pollo Loco Reported Better than Expected Quarterly Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:10 AM |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2018 Results on May 3, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:10 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc Forecasted to Earn Q3 2018 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share (LOCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 6:36 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 4:17 PM |
 | Technical Perspectives on Restaurants Stocks -- Dunkin' Brands, El Pollo Loco, Performance Food, and Restaurant Brands
www.bizjournals.com - April 17 at 8:21 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Earns "Buy" Rating from Jefferies Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 12:40 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 6:14 PM |
| What Does El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc’s (NASDAQ:LOCO) Share Price Indicate?
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 5:39 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo's (LOCO) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Jefferies Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 12:04 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 1:43 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $103.24 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 2:28 AM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 12:00 PM |
| Analysts Expect El Pollo LoCo Holdings Inc (LOCO) to Post $0.16 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 7:17 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 6:20 PM |
| El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 6:28 PM |
| El Pollo Loco Releases Social Video Series as Part of ‘Road to Authenticity’ Campaign
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 5:35 PM |
| Is It Safe to Buy El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc?
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 5:35 PM |
| Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, Turquoise Hill Resources, FactSet Research, Shaw Communications, El Pollo Loco, and ObsEva SA — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 8:21 AM |
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) SEC Filings
This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. Please wait...
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ:LOCO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ LOCO) Stock Chart for Wednesday, May, 23, 2018
Loading chart…
