EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC
LOCONASDAQTrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $14.23 – $14.63
- 52-Week Range
- $8.99 – $17.40
- Volume
- $3.43B
- Avg Volume
- $4.00B
- Shares Outstanding
- 30.5M
- Next Earnings
- Oct 30, 2026
Fundamentals Snapshot
- Annual Revenue
- $490M
- Last Q Revenue
- $130M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.2
- P/S Ratio
- 0.9x
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.17
- Dividend Yield
- 0.00%
- Dilution (1yr)
- +0.2%
Why Investors Own LOCO
- ✓High-growth profile — revenue up +44.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- ✓Healthy economics — 30% gross margin and 30% free-cash-flow margin.
- ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC
LOCO
StockOtter · stockotter.spaceAbout EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC
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.
Otter Score Breakdown
How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)Analyst Price Target
ⓘLatest News & Updates
El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens. The majority of the chicken chain's locations are in California, although it has been expanding.
El Pollo Loco Announces New York Expansion and Strengthens Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth
Brand signs first lease in New York (Queens) Enters into three development agreements for 15 area restaurants over the next five years COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, the nation's le
El Pollo Loco® Showcases Fall Flavors in Latest Menu Items
Caramel Apple ChataCoffee™, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros and Red & Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowls all available for a limited time Caramel Apple ChataCoffee™, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros and Red & Green Chile
El Pollo Loco: Multiple Catalysts Driving Sales Strength
El Pollo Loco Holdings remains a high-quality value pick, outperforming the market with >40% YTD gains despite the recent pullback. LOCO raised FY26 comparable sales guidance to 3.5-4.5%, up from the prior 2-4%, signalin
Are Investors Undervaluing El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Right Now?
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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 ea