LOCO

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

Mar 18 • 01:45PM ET

14.38

+0.53 3.83 %

Consumer Cyclical • Restaurants • USA • NASD

Peers: MCD CMG YUM QSR DPZ WEN JACK DRI PZZA RRGB

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Index	RUT	P/E	15.95	EPS (ttm)	0.90	Insider Own	9.22%	Shs Outstand	29.96M	Perf Week	29.20%
Market Cap	430.77M	Forward P/E	13.03	EPS next Y	1.10	Insider Trans	0.00%	Shs Float	27.20M	Perf Month	35.28%
Enterprise Value	665.55M	PEG	-	EPS next Q	0.22	Inst Own	84.15%	Short Float	6.41%	Perf Quarter	22.80%
Income	26.49M	P/S	0.88	EPS this Y	-1.02%	Inst Trans	1.23%	Short Ratio	6.78	Perf Half Y	43.66%
Sales	490.05M	P/B	1.48	EPS next Y	13.81%	ROA	3.99%	Short Interest	1.74M	Perf YTD	37.48%
Book/sh	9.72	P/C	69.14	EPS next 5Y	-	ROE	9.60%	52W High	14.15 1.59%	Perf Year	41.40%
Cash/sh	0.21	P/FCF	16.93	EPS past 3/5Y	16.58% 5.67%	ROIC	5.15%	52W Low	8.29 73.46%	Perf 3Y	31.45%
Dividend Est.	-	EV/EBITDA	11.05	Sales past 3/5Y	1.40% 2.84%	Gross Margin	21.20%	Volatility	5.57% 3.39%	Perf 5Y	-8.16%
Dividend TTM	-	EV/Sales	1.36	EPS Y/Y TTM	5.54%	Oper. Margin	9.03%	ATR (14)	0.54	Perf 10Y	25.22%
Dividend Ex-Date	Oct 21, 2022	Quick Ratio	0.30	Sales Y/Y TTM	3.60%	Profit Margin	5.40%	RSI (14)	84.71	Recom	1.80
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -	Current Ratio	0.32	EPS Q/Q	9.65%	SMA20	25.01%	Beta	0.97	Target Price	14.62
Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.83	Sales Q/Q	8.08%	SMA50	30.19%	Rel Volume	2.76	Prev Close	13.85
Employees	4034	LT Debt/Eq	0.77	Earnings	Mar 12 AMC	SMA200	35.58%	Avg Volume	256.95K	Price	14.38
IPO	Jul 25, 2014	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	24.56% 0.76%	Trades		Volume	475,219	Change	3.83%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-13-26	Upgrade	The Benchmark Company	Hold → Buy	$14
Mar-06-26	Initiated	DA Davidson	Neutral	$11
Mar-11-25	Initiated	Craig Hallum	Buy	$18
Nov-12-21	Initiated	The Benchmark Company	Hold
Feb-08-21	Downgrade	Truist	Buy → Hold	$20
Apr-20-20	Initiated	CL King	Buy
Apr-01-20	Upgrade	SunTrust	Hold → Buy	$11
Jul-26-16	Downgrade	Stifel	Buy → Hold
Apr-27-16	Downgrade	Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey	Buy → Neutral
Jan-13-16	Initiated	Sidoti	Buy
Dec-01-15	Initiated	Guggenheim	Buy
Nov-13-15	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$18 → $12
Aug-28-15	Upgrade	Stifel	Hold → Buy	$17
Jan-05-15	Upgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform
Aug-19-14	Initiated	Stifel	Hold	$30
Aug-19-14	Initiated	Robert W. Baird	Neutral	$32

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Mar-16-26 03:26PM	El Pollo Loco Upgrades Loco Rewards Program with Experiential Prizes, Including Coca-Cola x El Pollo Loco Soccer Challenge (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-12-26 11:07PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com) +16.91%
04:05PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-10-26 11:00PM	Earnings To Watch: El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Reports Q4 Results Tomorrow (StockStory)
Mar-09-26 09:15AM	Gear Up for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
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Mar-05-26 01:21PM	El Pollo Loco Fires Up Culinary Innovation with Five New Menu Tests (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-04-26 05:15PM	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates (Zacks)
Mar-03-26 02:45PM	Why El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Is Trading Lower Today (StockStory)
Feb-25-26 09:00AM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-24-26 11:37AM	El Pollo Loco Announces Protein Packed Menu, Reminding Everyone that Protein has Always Been their Specialty (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-21-26 08:38AM	2026 Food Inflation Outlook: This ETF Could Outperform (MarketBeat)
Feb-10-26 03:29PM	El Pollo Loco Adds Shrimp to Lineup of Limited Time Baja Double Tostadas (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-01-26 11:35PM	3 Profitable Stocks We're Skeptical Of (StockStory)
Jan-28-26 09:00AM	El Pollo Loco Appoints Frank Garrido to Board of Directors (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-20-26 09:01AM	El Pollo Loco Partners with WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale to Support School Sports Teams Nationwide (GlobeNewswire)
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Jan-18-26 11:35PM	3 Small-Cap Stocks We Think Twice About (StockStory)
Jan-14-26 09:02AM	Why El Pollo Loco is renewing a national expansion strategy (Nation's Restaurant News)
Jan-11-26 11:31PM	1 Russell 2000 Stock to Keep an Eye On and 2 That Underwhelm (StockStory)
Jan-06-26 04:05PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate at the 28th Annual ICR Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-05-26 01:30PM	El Pollo Loco Launches Protein-Packed Double Pollo Salads: Twice the Chicken, All the Flavor (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-29-25 10:42AM	Brinker International Gains From Chili's Momentum Amid Cost Pressures (Zacks)
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09:40AM	Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
Dec-24-25 10:34PM	Q3 Earnings Roundup: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) And The Rest Of The Traditional Fast Food Segment (StockStory)
Dec-23-25 12:43PM	BJ's Restaurants Builds Momentum With Traffic Despite Cost Pressures (Zacks)
Dec-22-25 09:10AM	Krispy Kreme, El Pollo Loco, Taco Bell beverages (Nation's Restaurant News)
Dec-19-25 12:07PM	El Pollo Loco adds Bob Wright to its board (Nation's Restaurant News)
Dec-18-25 10:21AM	Darden Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Surpass, Stock Up (Zacks)
Dec-16-25 06:30AM	Bear of the Day: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) (Zacks)
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Dec-15-25 04:40PM	El Pollo Loco Appoints Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila to Board of Directors (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-11-25 01:19PM	Inspire Brands makes several leadership changes (Nation's Restaurant News)
Dec-10-25 11:50AM	Dave & Buster's Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates (Zacks)
08:51AM	Cracker Barrel Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Down Y/Y (Zacks)
07:16AM	3 Solid Stocks to Watch on Steady Growth in Restaurant Sales (Zacks)
Dec-09-25 11:02PM	3 Reasons to Sell LOCO and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
09:40AM	Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock? (Zacks)
Dec-08-25 10:13AM	CBRL to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? (Zacks)
Dec-03-25 12:37PM	Red Robin Stock Down 33% in 6 Months: Time to Buy the Dip? (Zacks)
Nov-28-25 09:37AM	McDonald's Banks on Strategic Initiatives Amid High Costs (Zacks)
Nov-26-25 09:01AM	El Pollo Loco Is Celebrating "12 Days of Pollo" with Delicious Deals (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-23-25 11:35PM	1 Value Stock on Our Buy List and 2 We Ignore (StockStory)
Nov-21-25 01:59PM	Maria Hollandsworth departs El Pollo Loco (Nation's Restaurant News)
Nov-20-25 09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts See a 33.5% Upside in El Pollo Loco (LOCO): Can the Stock Really Move This High? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now? (Zacks)
Nov-19-25 01:06PM	3 Russell 2000 Stocks Walking a Fine Line (StockStory)
02:43AM	Zacks.com featured highlights include El Pollo Loco, OppFi, Edison, ScanSource and Zions Bancorporation (Zacks)
Nov-18-25 01:42PM	El Pollo Loco's 'economics and enthusiasm back on track (Nation's Restaurant News)
08:57AM	Tap These 5 Bargain Stocks With Enticing EV-to-EBITDA Ratios (Zacks)
Nov-06-25 12:37AM	El Pollo Loco's Q3 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions (StockStory)
Nov-04-25 12:26PM	YUM! Brands Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts See a 35.92% Upside in El Pollo Loco (LOCO): Can the Stock Really Move This High? (Zacks)
09:40AM	Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
Nov-03-25 11:33AM	El Pollo Loco gained market share in Q3 (Nation's Restaurant News)
Oct-31-25 08:47AM	LOCO Q3 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Operational Efficiency Offset Flat Sales (StockStory) +12.80%
Oct-30-25 11:03PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Traffic Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com)
07:30PM	El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
06:10PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates (Zacks)
05:21PM	El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Misses Q3 Sales Expectations, But Stock Soars 6.6% (StockStory)
05:04PM	El Pollo Loco: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:05PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-28-25 11:09PM	El Pollo Loco Earnings: What To Look For From LOCO (StockStory)
10:00AM	Analysts Estimate Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
Oct-23-25 10:00AM	El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Oct-16-25 09:00AM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Results on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-14-25 06:39PM	El Pollo Loco Celebrates Growth Milestone with 500th U.S. Restaurant (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-30-25 09:01AM	El Pollo Loco Introduces Flavorful Double Chicken Burrito Bowls That Will Actually Fill You Up (GlobeNewswire)
12:33AM	3 Russell 2000 Stocks We Find Risky (StockStory)
Sep-29-25 08:51AM	Strong Traffic Trends at El Pollo Loco: A Signal for More Upside? (Zacks)
Sep-25-25 09:40AM	Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock? (Zacks)
Sep-16-25 11:31PM	Q2 Earnings Roundup: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) And The Rest Of The Traditional Fast Food Segment (StockStory)
06:00AM	The Grilled Chicken Chain Joining the Crispy Poultry Frenzy. Sort of. (The Wall Street Journal)
Sep-09-25 09:40AM	Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now? (Zacks)
Sep-08-25 12:03AM	3 Reasons LOCO is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Sep-04-25 03:46PM	El Pollo Loco Is Giving Away Up To $1 Million In Free Chicken For National Chicken Month! (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-01-25 09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts Think El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Surge 31.7%: Read This Before Placing a Bet (Zacks)
Aug-20-25 09:40AM	Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (Zacks)
12:33AM	3 Small-Cap Stocks We Find Risky (StockStory)
Aug-15-25 10:16AM	nLight and Stepan have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day (Zacks)
Aug-14-25 11:25AM	Can Chipotle's New Menu Innovations Revive Comp Sales Momentum? (Zacks)
09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts Believe El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Rally 28.62%: Here's is How to Trade (Zacks)
Aug-12-25 11:11PM	LOCO Q2 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Value Strategies Offset Flat Traffic (StockStory)
11:06PM	5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From El Pollo Loco's Q2 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Aug-08-25 12:56PM	Restaurant Brands Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Rise Y/Y, Stock Down (Zacks)
Aug-06-25 10:37AM	Philz Coffee, set to be acquired by private equity, teases 'pipeline of new store openings' (USA TODAY)
Aug-04-25 12:46PM	Philz Coffee Partners with Freeman Spogli for Next Phase of Growth (PR Newswire)
12:02PM	Philz Coffee sold to private equity firm (Restaurant Dive)
09:40AM	Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) a Great Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
Aug-01-25 12:25PM	El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why (StockStory)
Jul-31-25 07:00PM	Compared to Estimates, El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
05:45PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
04:49PM	El Pollo Loco's (NASDAQ:LOCO) Q2 Sales Beat Estimates (StockStory)
04:49PM	El Pollo Loco: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:05PM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-29-25 11:08PM	El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect (StockStory)
Jul-17-25 09:00AM	El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on Thursday, July 31, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-16-25 08:36AM	Buyers Edge Platform Launches Season Two of Acclaimed Foodservice Podcast "Grounded" (PR Newswire)
Jul-14-25 12:08AM	3 Reasons to Avoid LOCO and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
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El 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.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Maria Hollandsworth	Officer	Mar 16 '26	Proposed Sale	11.00	61,006	671,066		Mar 16 04:41 PM
Buller Mark	Director	Jun 06 '25	Sale	11.00	11,363	124,993	38,801	Jun 10 04:01 PM
Buller Mark	Officer	Jun 06 '25	Proposed Sale	11.00	11,363	124,993		Jun 06 04:35 PM

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LOCO

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

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