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LOCO Stock Chart & Stats
$15.93
$0.26(1.63%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$15.93
$0.26(1.63%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.99 - $17.40
Previous Close$16.19
Volume139.84K
Average Volume (3M)242.50K
Market Cap
$487.84M
Enterprise Value$723.72
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$13.28M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$219.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.5
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.18
Shares Outstanding30,432,938
10 Day Avg. Volume278,012
30 Day Avg. Volume242,502
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.63Price Target Upside29.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$503.90M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving ProfitabilityBroader margin expansion indicates stronger restaurant economics and improved earnings quality. If sustained through pricing, mix and operating efficiencies, it can provide greater resilience against labor, food and occupancy cost pressure.
De-levered Balance SheetMaterial debt reduction improves financial flexibility and lowers refinancing risk. The stronger balance sheet can support restaurant expansion, technology investment and shareholder returns while making the business less vulnerable to operating downturns.
Digital Adoption And Unit ExpansionGrowing digital engagement and loyalty frequency can deepen customer retention and improve convenience across channels. Meanwhile, franchise-led openings and entry into new states extend the brand’s addressable market with relatively capital-efficient growth.
Bears Say
Weaker Cash ConversionLower operating and free cash flow weakens the conversion of accounting profit into deployable capital. If persistent, it could constrain reinvestment, debt reduction and buybacks, while raising the importance of working-capital and capital-expenditure discipline.
Traffic And Transaction PressureNegative transaction trends suggest customer frequency and underlying demand remain pressured. Continued reliance on average-check increases may become less effective if consumers resist further pricing, potentially limiting comparable-sales growth and weakening operating leverage.
Food Cost And Margin RiskPersistent commodity inflation, especially in produce, can erode restaurant-level profitability and require continued menu pricing or sourcing actions. Full-year margin guidance below Q2 performance also signals that cost pressure may remain a structural execution challenge.
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 $487.84M.
When is El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date?
El Pollo LoCo’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 64 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 N/A. 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:
$20.63 (29.47% Upside)
$20.63 (29.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOCO Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 266.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.69%
Trailing 12-Months
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
$20.63
▲(29.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.72% Insiders
17.02% Mutual Funds
39.15% Other Institutional Investors
14.96% Public Companies and
Individual Investors