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El Pollo LoCo (LOCO)
NASDAQ:LOCO
LOCO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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LOCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$14.17
▲(22.05% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$18.00 | Average Price Target$14.17 | Lowest Price Target$11.00 |
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
Jefferies
$12→$13.5
Buy
16.28%
Upside
Reiterated
12/15/25
Truist Financial
$11
Hold
-5.25%
Downside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Craig-Hallum
$18
Buy
55.04%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/31/25
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/04/25
El Pollo Loco: Balancing Strong Q2 Performance with Future Traffic Growth ChallengesWe believe that these latter two introductions could prove a meaningful needle mover when launched later this year. ► LOCO returned to positive traffic growth by quarter end, but the value fueled nature creates a negative mix drag of (1.6)% for 2Q25. The brand’s approach to value (which management labelled “thoughtful value”) remains more targeted (specific days, app-only discounts, 3PD promotions) vs. broad discounting of the entire menu at other QSR’s. ► We are pleased to announce that senior management from LOCO will be participating in the 4 th in NYC on September 10 th , 2025. Please reach out to your Benchmark sales professional if you would like a meeting at the event.
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Jefferies
$12→$13.5
Buy
16.28%
Upside
Reiterated
12/15/25
Truist Financial
$11
Hold
-5.25%
Downside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Craig-Hallum
$18
Buy
55.04%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
William Blair
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/31/25
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/04/25
El Pollo Loco: Balancing Strong Q2 Performance with Future Traffic Growth ChallengesWe believe that these latter two introductions could prove a meaningful needle mover when launched later this year. ► LOCO returned to positive traffic growth by quarter end, but the value fueled nature creates a negative mix drag of (1.6)% for 2Q25. The brand’s approach to value (which management labelled “thoughtful value”) remains more targeted (specific days, app-only discounts, 3PD promotions) vs. broad discounting of the entire menu at other QSR’s. ► We are pleased to announce that senior management from LOCO will be participating in the 4 th in NYC on September 10 th , 2025. Please reach out to your Benchmark sales professional if you would like a meeting at the event.
Best Analysts Covering El Pollo LoCo
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
19/39 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.41%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 hours ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 48.72% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.41% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/39 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-1.22%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 hours ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 43.59% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.22% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/39 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-4.39%
reiterated a buy rating 19 hours ago
Copying Andy Barish's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 35.90% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -4.39% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/39 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-6.08%
reiterated a xxx
rating 19 hours ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 35.90% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -6.08% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
LOCO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
2
2
1
1
1
Buy
7
4
4
3
3
Hold
7
9
8
10
6
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
15
13
14
10
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LOCO Financial Forecast
LOCO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LOCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, El Pollo LoCo’s 12-month average price target is 14.17.
What is LOCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
El Pollo LoCo has 22.05% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is LOCO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
El Pollo LoCo has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is El Pollo LoCo’s price target?
The average price target for El Pollo LoCo is 14.17. This is based on 4 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $18.00 ,the lowest forecast is $11.00. The average price target represents 22.05% Increase from the current price of $11.61.
The highest analyst price target is $18.00 ,the lowest forecast is $11.00. The average price target represents 22.05% Increase from the current price of $11.61.
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 4 Wall Streets Analysts.
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