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El Pollo Loco
LOCO

15.18 USD
+0.12
0.8%
At close Updated Sep 11, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
15.18
0.00
0%
1 day
0.8%
5 days
1%
1 month
2.36%
3 months
-3.44%
6 months
36.39%
Year to date
47.09%
1 year
45.54%
5 years
-12.71%
10 years
10.8%
 

About: El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. It specializes in fire-grilling citrus-marinated chicken and operates in the limited service restaurant market segment. Its offerings include Mexican-inspired menu items, including burritos, tostadas, bowls, salads, and bone-in chicken meals in various portion sizes. It also offers citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, along with a range of salsas and dressings that allow customers to customize their meals. The company operates in one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from company-operated restaurant revenue.

Employees: 4,034

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

News

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 58.8%
Neutral 41.2%
Negative 0%
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Wall Street Analysts Think El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Surge 33.82%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 33.8% in El Pollo Loco (LOCO). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Wall Street Analysts Think El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Surge 33.82%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
El Pollo Loco: Taco Bell-ification Is Working
El Pollo Loco remains a Buy, supported by asset-light expansion, strong unit economics, and a shift beyond California. LOCO's franchise-led growth leverages low-cost conversions, driving higher ROI and expanding EBITDA margins toward a 20% long-term target. Management raised FY 2026 guidance: same-store sales to 3.5–4.5%, adjusted EBITDA to $68–70M, and reduced CapEx, supporting FCF and capital allocation flexibility.
El Pollo Loco: Taco Bell-ification Is Working
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
7 days ago
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will participate in the following conferences:
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
15 days ago
Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
16 days ago
El Pollo Loco® Declares September 9 National Grilled Chicken Day
The fire-grilled chicken authority champions new holiday with month-long celebration of the much-loved protein The fire-grilled chicken authority champions new holiday with month-long celebration of the much-loved protein
El Pollo Loco® Declares September 9 National Grilled Chicken Day
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
18 days ago
Wall Street Analysts Believe El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Rally 26.64%: Here's is How to Trade
The mean of analysts' price targets for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) points to a 26.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
Wall Street Analysts Believe El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Could Rally 26.64%: Here's is How to Trade
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
MarketBeat
1 month ago
El Pollo Loco Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
El Pollo Loco NASDAQ: LOCO reported second-quarter results marked by higher same-store sales, improved restaurant-level margins and continued expansion outside California, while raising its full-year sales and adjusted EBITDA outlook.
El Pollo Loco Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.3 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
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