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LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
$15.62
$0.26(1.63%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$15.62
$0.26(1.63%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.99 - $17.40
Previous Close$16.19
Volume139.84K
Average Volume (3M)226.14K
Market Cap
$485.10M
Enterprise Value$723.72M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$13.28M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$219.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta0.72
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield15.42%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.18
Shares Outstanding30,432,938
10 Day Avg. Volume246,248
30 Day Avg. Volume226,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.98
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio12.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.49
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$18.13Price Target Upside16.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$504.40M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margin ImprovementImproving restaurant-level margins indicate better operating execution and pricing or mix management. Management’s higher full-year margin target, still within the stated 18%-20% long-term range, supports more durable earnings potential if cost pressures remain controlled.
Digital And Loyalty StrengthDigital adoption and stronger loyalty-member frequency can deepen customer engagement while supporting repeat visits and order convenience. This creates a durable channel for targeted marketing, menu launches, and potentially more efficient sales growth across the restaurant base.
Unit ExpansionAccelerating openings and expansion into additional states increase the brand’s geographic reach and future revenue base. The mix of franchise and company locations can support growth with less capital intensity than relying solely on company-operated restaurants.
Bears Say
Traffic DeclineFalling transactions indicate that recent sales growth relies substantially on higher checks rather than stronger customer traffic. Continued dependence on pricing or mix can become less durable if customers resist further increases, making sustained comparable-sales growth more difficult.
Commodity Cost PressureHigher food and paper costs directly pressure restaurant profitability and may require pricing, menu engineering, or productivity gains to offset them. Management still expects commodity inflation through the year, so margin sustainability remains exposed to an ongoing cost burden.
Weaker Cash ConversionThe decline in operating and free cash flow reduces internally generated funding for new restaurants, technology, debt reduction, and shareholder returns. Weaker conversion also makes reported earnings less supportive of financial flexibility until cash generation recovers.
El Pollo LoCo News
LOCO FAQ
What was El Pollo LoCo’s price range in the past 12 months?
El Pollo LoCo lowest stock price was $8.98 and its highest was $17.40 in the past 12 months.
What is El Pollo LoCo’s market cap?
El Pollo LoCo’s market cap is $485.10M.
When is El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 16 days.
How were El Pollo LoCo’s earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.278 by $0.022.
Is El Pollo LoCo overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts El Pollo LoCo’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does El Pollo LoCo pay dividends?
El Pollo LoCo pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 15.42%. See more information on El Pollo LoCo dividends here
What is El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate?
El Pollo LoCo’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does El Pollo LoCo have?
El Pollo LoCo has 30,432,938 shares outstanding.
What happened to El Pollo LoCo’s price movement after its last earnings report?
El Pollo LoCo reported an EPS of $0.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.278. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.392%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of El Pollo LoCo?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOCO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
El Pollo LoCo Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$18.13 (16.04% Upside)
$18.13 (16.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 78%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 266.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
69.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.69%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
El Pollo LoCo
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.
LOCO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear operational momentum: positive same-store sales, margin improvement, digital and loyalty strength, successful menu innovation, and accelerated unit growth with raised EBITDA guidance and reduced capex. Headwinds remain around commodity inflation (notably produce), modest transaction declines, a quarter-over-quarter reliance on higher checks, a one-time legal settlement impacting G&A comparability, and a modest cash balance. Overall the positive drivers and upward guidance outweigh the challenges discussed.View all LOCO earnings summariesLOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$18.13
▲(16.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.69% Insiders
17.02% Mutual Funds
1.28% Other Institutional Investors
48.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors