NASDAQ:LOCO El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.24 -0.17 (-1.27%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.19▼$13.4950-Day Range$10.86▼$13.8652-Week Range$8.11▼$14.25Volume215,080 shsAverage Volume287,927 shsMarket Capitalization$411.76 millionP/E Ratio16.35Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get El Pollo Loco alerts: Email Address El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% Downside$13.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.42% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.34Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$2.48 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.25%From $0.80 to $0.89 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.33 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector98th out of 194 stocksEating Places Industry22nd out of 39 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEl Pollo Loco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEl Pollo Loco has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about El Pollo Loco's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.42% of the float of El Pollo Loco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEl Pollo Loco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently decreased by 20.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEl Pollo Loco does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEl Pollo Loco does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEl Pollo Loco has received a -39.79% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of El Pollo Loco in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Soft drinks", "Fried chicken", and "Texmex food" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for El Pollo Loco is -4.34. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for El Pollo Loco this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for LOCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added El Pollo Loco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, El Pollo Loco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $2,483,158.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.28% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about El Pollo Loco's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for El Pollo Loco are expected to grow by 11.25% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $0.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 16.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 16.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about El Pollo Loco's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Golden CrestBiden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.>> Get Your FREE Wealth Protection Guide << About El Pollo Loco Stock (NASDAQ:LOCO)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. It operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses its brand to restaurants 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.Read More LOCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOCO Stock News HeadlinesAugust 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sardar Biglari Buys 21,325 SharesAugust 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comSweetgreen Stock Surges 29% on Sweet 9% Same Store Sales Growth (LOCO)Healthy fast-casual restaurant operator Sweetgreen Inc. (NYSE: SG) reported stellar metrics on its Q2 2024 earning report, causing shares to spike 29%.September 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.September 6 at 9:58 AM | finance.yahoo.comWhy El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Could Be Worth WatchingAugust 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) to "Buy"August 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTraditional Fast Food Stocks Q2 Earnings: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Best of the BunchAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sardar Biglari Purchases 21,325 SharesAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSardar Biglari Acquires 62,329 Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSardar Biglari Purchases 62,362 Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) StockAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSardar Biglari Buys 43,161 Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) StockAugust 21, 2024 | msn.comSan Antonio activist investor Sardar Biglari may be heading for 7th proxy fight with Cracker BarrelAugust 17, 2024 | msn.com‘Jackpot!’ Star Awkwafina and Director Paul Feig on Building Brands, Honing a Vision and Adapting to StreamingAugust 15, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Food Stocks for Smart Investors to Eat Up NowAugust 14, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comLOCO Aug 2024 10.000 putAugust 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comLOCO Dec 2024 12.000 callAugust 13, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comLOCO Aug 2024 10.000 callAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comTaste the Excitement: Could This Be El Pollo Loco's Best Salad Ever?See More Headlines Receive LOCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for El Pollo Loco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants, Hotels, Motels Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO CUSIPN/A CIK1606366 Webwww.elpolloloco.com Phone(714) 599-5000FaxN/AEmployees4,362Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.00 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio16.35 Forward P/E Ratio16.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$25.55 million Net Margins5.76% Pretax Margin7.88% Return on Equity10.33% Return on Assets4.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$470.98 million Price / Sales0.87 Cash Flow$1.16 per share Price / Cash Flow11.43 Book Value$8.31 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,100,000Free Float30,509,000Market Cap$411.76 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Maria Hollandsworth (Age 58)President & COO Comp: $344.11kMr. Ira M. Fils (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $573.87kAnne E. JollaySenior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate SecretaryMs. Jill AdamsChief Marketing OfficerRosanne SetoguchiChief People OfficerMr. Brian Carmichall (Age 60)Chief Development Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBiglariNYSE:BHDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTDenny'sNASDAQ:DENNChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSardar BiglariBought 43,161 shares on 8/21/2024Total: $586,557.99 ($13.59/share)Sardar BiglariBought 62,329 shares on 8/19/2024Total: $838,948.34 ($13.46/share)Sardar BiglariBought 21,325 shares on 8/16/2024Total: $279,997.25 ($13.13/share)Quarry LPBought 2,664 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 271,352 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 1.546%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LOCO shares performed this year? El Pollo Loco's stock was trading at $8.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOCO stock has increased by 50.1% and is now trading at $13.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The restaurant operator reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Bernard Acoca's approval rating as El Pollo Loco's CEO? 32 employees have rated El Pollo Loco Chief Executive Officer Bernard Acoca on Glassdoor.com. Bernard Acoca has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of El Pollo Loco include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.02%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.55%), Divisadero Street Capital Management LP (1.89%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Laurance Roberts, John M Roth and Miguel Lozano. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of El Pollo Loco? Shares of LOCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of El Pollo Loco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that El Pollo Loco investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chimera Investment (CIM), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) and La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC). This page (NASDAQ:LOCO) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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