El Pollo Loco (LOCO) News Today $11.54 -0.12 (-1.03%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share HeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Benzinga Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 Time Period July 26 at 6:25 AM | theglobeandmail.comTraditional Fast Food Stocks Q1 Highlights: Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS)July 26 at 6:25 AM | forbes.comThe Unintended Consequences Of California’s $20 Minimum Wage For Fast-Food WorkersJuly 25 at 8:23 PM | msn.comGrim new survey shows how California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers has helped tank the industryJuly 25 at 4:32 AM | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Thursday, August 1, Zacks reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=610227)July 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comHealth Food Stock Dips: Time to Invest in a Robotic AI Future? (LOCO)Fast casual health food restaurant chain Sweetgreen Inc. (NYSE: SG) shares have had a healthy pullback towards its Q1 2024 earnings gap fill price level atJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.20 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NASDAQ:LOCO)July 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Lowered by William BlairEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) - William Blair cut their Q2 2024 EPS estimates for El Pollo Loco in a research report issued on Thursday, July 18th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now anticipates that the restaurant operator will earn $0.20 per share for the quarter, dJuly 20, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia’s $20 fast food minimum wage could be hiked again: ‘definition of stupidity’July 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.comJuly 20, 2024 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco is Turning The Heat Up With Their New CreationJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco introduces three new fire-grilled chicken burritosJuly 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comStockNews.com lowered El Pollo Loco from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday.July 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Shares Acquired by First Eagle Investment Management LLCFirst Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) by 321.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 145,498 shares of thJuly 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Results on Thursday, August 1, 2024July 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comEl Pollo Loco Launches NEW Fire-Grilled Chicken Burritos with Hand-Made Guacamole at No Extra CostJuly 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Stock Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average of $10.69El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Shares Pass Above 50-Day Moving Average of $10.69July 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Share Price Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $10.41El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Shares Pass Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $10.41June 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comShort Interest in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Declines By 26.4%El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,030,000 shares, a decline of 26.4% from the May 15th total of 1,400,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 354,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 4.2% of the company's shares are sold short.June 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comFund 1 Investments LLC Invests $7.75 Million in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)Fund 1 Investments LLC purchased a new position in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 878,238 shares of the restaurant operatJune 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvenomic Capital Management LP Sells 96,835 Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)Invenomic Capital Management LP decreased its holdings in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) by 36.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 165,281 shares of the restaurant oJune 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comStockNews.com raised El Pollo Loco from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday.May 29, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Is Already Having Disastrous Unintended ConsequencesMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) investors are sitting on a loss of 30% if they invested three years agoMay 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comRussell Investments Group Ltd. Decreases Stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)Russell Investments Group Ltd. cut its position in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) by 88.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,397 shares of the restaurant operatorMay 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) and PDD Holdings (PDD)May 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco's (LOCO) "Hold" Rating Reiterated at BenchmarkBenchmark reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of El Pollo Loco in a research note on Thursday.May 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comQuest Partners LLC Invests $685,000 in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO)Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 77,674 shares of the restMay 18, 2024 | msn.comMust Try: El Pollo Loco Welcomes The Return of Seasonal FlavorsMay 16, 2024 | msn.comDana White Rewards Fast-Food Worker Who Refused to Quit His Job for USD 100kMay 16, 2024 | stockhouse.comEl Pollo Loco Brings Fan-Favorite Stuffed Quesadillas Back with New Seasonal FlavorsMay 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Brings Fan-Favorite Stuffed Quesadillas Back with New Seasonal FlavorsMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comEL Pollo Loco Is a Fire Grilled Franchise with a Growing RunwayQuick-service Mexican chicken restaurant operator El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: LOCO specializes in the flame-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken. The consumer discretionary sector company develops, franchises, and operates over 470 restaurants throughout California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Louisiana.May 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comEL Pollo Loco Is a Fire Grilled Franchise with a Growing RunwayQuick-service Mexican chicken restaurant operator El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO) specializes in the flame-grilled, citrus-marinatedMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in May 2024May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comStockNews.com Upgrades El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) to "Buy"StockNews.com raised shares of El Pollo Loco from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday.May 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPortillo's (PTLO) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To ExpectMay 5, 2024 | msn.comWhy Restaurant Chain El Pollo Loco's Shares Are Soaring TodayMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Is Trading Up TodayMay 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 EPSEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Thursday. The restaurant operator reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. El Pollo Loco had a return on equity of 9.20% and a net margin of 5.45%. The company had revenue of $116.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. El Pollo Loco's quarterly revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.May 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:LOCO)El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO - Get Free Report) saw unusually large options trading on Friday. Investors acquired 4,826 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 2,994% compared to the typical daily volume of 156 call options.May 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Price Target Raised to $12.00 at Truist FinancialTruist Financial lifted their target price on El Pollo Loco from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday.May 2, 2024 | sfgate.comEl Pollo Loco: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comEl Pollo Loco Up 23% After Hours on Strong 1QMay 2, 2024 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.22 beats by $0.08, revenue of $116.2M beats by $5.11MMay 2, 2024 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco reports upbeat Q1 results, comp restaurant sales beat expectationsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Reports Bullish Q1, Stock Jumps 12.3%May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Exceeds Q1 Earnings Expectations, Demonstrates Robust Growth Get El Pollo Loco News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LOCO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Amazon coin set to soar 25X – starting August 19th (Ad)Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career… Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 LOCO Media Mentions By Week LOCO Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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