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El Pollo LoCo Holdings (LOCO)
:LOCO
LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.29 - $13.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.73K
Average Volume (3M)219.62K
Market Cap
$278.66M
Enterprise Value$565.76M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.99M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$258.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta1.06
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.22Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2022Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.28
Shares Outstanding29,995,453
10 Day Avg. Volume236,889
30 Day Avg. Volume219,620
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.35
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio12.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.50Price Target Upside45.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsEl Pollo Loco reported better than expected results across most metrics, with revenue and earnings surpassing consensus expectations.
Product InnovationMenu innovation has been driving positive results, with successful launches of new products like Fresca wraps and premium chicken quesadillas.
Traffic GrowthSystemwide traffic turned positive due to marketing efforts, new product introductions, and targeted discounting.
Bears Say
Competitive EnvironmentThe company has moved into a period where traffic growth is needed to drive same-store sales, which may prove challenging in the current competitive environment.
Sales DeclineSystemwide comparable sales declined slightly, with a drop in franchised locations.
El Pollo LoCo News
LOCO FAQ
What was El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings lowest stock price was $8.29 and its highest was $13.93 in the past 12 months.
What is El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s market cap?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s market cap is $278.66M.
When is El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2025 which is in 18 days.
How were El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2025. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04.
Is El Pollo LoCo Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does El Pollo LoCo Holdings pay dividends?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on El Pollo LoCo Holdings dividends here
What is El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s EPS estimate?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.22.
How many shares outstanding does El Pollo LoCo Holdings have?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings has 29,995,453 shares outstanding.
What happened to El Pollo LoCo Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
El Pollo LoCo Holdings reported an EPS of $0.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.24. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.456%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of El Pollo LoCo Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOCO
El Pollo LoCo Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.50 (45.32% Upside)
$13.50 (45.32% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 90.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-31.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
El Pollo LoCo Holdings
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. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant in the Philippines. 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 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
LOCO Earnings Call
Q2 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted several positive developments, including revenue growth, menu innovations, and increased digital sales. However, these positives were tempered by a challenging macroeconomic environment, increased expenses, and slightly negative sales performance. While there is optimism about future growth, current conditions remain mixed.View all LOCO earnings summariesLOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.50
▲(45.32% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
17.35% Insiders
21.77% Mutual Funds
0.06% Other Institutional Investors
48.71% Public Companies and
Individual Investors