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El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LOCO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
5Ratings
Moderate Buy
3 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 5 analysts giving stock ratings to
El
Pollo LoCo
in the past 3 months
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LOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for El Pollo LoCo in the last 3 months. The average price target is $336.18 with a high forecast of $390.40 and a low forecast of $260.27. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$390.40Average Price Target$336.18Lowest Price Target$260.27
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
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Freedom Capital Markets Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$381.73
Buy
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Initiated
06/30/26
El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Receives a Buy from Freedom Capital Markets
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Matt Curtis
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$260.27
Hold
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Reiterated
06/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Mercadolibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP)
Craig-Hallum Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Jeremy Hamblin
Craig-Hallum
Craig-Hallum
$347.02→$390.4
Buy
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Reiterated
05/08/26
Craig-Hallum Sticks to Its Buy Rating for El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
William Blair Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Sharon Zackfia
William Blair
William Blair
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Hold
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Reiterated
05/08/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and Tapestry (NYSE: TPR)
Benchmark Co. Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Todd Brooks
Benchmark Co.
Benchmark Co.
$242.92→$312.32
Buy
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Reiterated
05/08/26
El Pollo Loco price target raised to $18 from $14 at BenchmarkEl Pollo Loco price target raised to $18 from $14 at Benchmark
Jefferies Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Andy Barish
Jefferies
Jefferies
$208.21→$234.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
12/15/25
El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
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Freedom Capital Markets Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$381.73
Buy
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Initiated
06/30/26
El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Receives a Buy from Freedom Capital Markets
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Matt Curtis
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
$260.27
Hold
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Reiterated
06/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Mercadolibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP)
Craig-Hallum Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Jeremy Hamblin
Craig-Hallum
Craig-Hallum
$347.02→$390.4
Buy
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Reiterated
05/08/26
Craig-Hallum Sticks to Its Buy Rating for El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
William Blair Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Sharon Zackfia
William Blair
William Blair
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Hold
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Reiterated
05/08/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) and Tapestry (NYSE: TPR)
Benchmark Co. Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Todd Brooks
Benchmark Co.
Benchmark Co.
$242.92→$312.32
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/08/26
El Pollo Loco price target raised to $18 from $14 at BenchmarkEl Pollo Loco price target raised to $18 from $14 at Benchmark
Jefferies Analyst forecast on MX:LOCO
Andy Barish
Jefferies
Jefferies
$208.21→$234.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
12/15/25
El Pollo LoCo (LOCO) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
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Best Analysts Covering El Pollo LoCo

3 Months
Jeremy HamblinCraig-Hallum
Success Rate
8/10 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+13.67%
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1 Year
Jeremy HamblinCraig-Hallum
Success Rate
10/10 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+37.43%
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2 Years
Jeremy HamblinCraig-Hallum
Success Rate
10/10 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+48.65%
Copying Jeremy Hamblin's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +48.65% per trade.
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LOCO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
1
2
1
1
0
Buy
3
4
4
2
1
Hold
4
6
3
3
1
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
8
12
8
6
2
In the current month, LOCO has received 1 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LOCO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 336.18.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

LOCO Financial Forecast

LOCO Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LOCO is $4.82 with a range of $4.51 to $5.38. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.86. LOCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.31% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LOCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LOCO is $4.82 with a range of $4.51 to $5.38. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.86. LOCO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.31% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LOCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LOCO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LOCO is $2.26B with a range of $2.25B to $2.27B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.19B. LOCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.67% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LOCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LOCO is $2.26B with a range of $2.25B to $2.27B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.19B. LOCO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.67% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LOCO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LOCO Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MX:LOCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, El Pollo LoCo’s 12-month average price target is 336.18.
    What is MX:LOCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for MX:LOCO, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is El Pollo LoCo a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        El Pollo LoCo has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is El Pollo LoCo’s share price target?
          The average share price target for El Pollo LoCo is 336.18. This is based on 5 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $390.40 ,and the lowest forecast is $260.27. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about El Pollo LoCo?
            El Pollo LoCo’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 5 Wall Streets Analysts.
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