NASDAQ:LOCO El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free LOCO Stock Alerts $10.35 +0.14 (+1.37%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.06▼$10.3850-Day Range$8.26▼$10.3552-Week Range$8.11▼$11.99Volume345,506 shsAverage Volume295,944 shsMarket Capitalization$321.89 millionP/E Ratio12.78Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get El Pollo Loco alerts: Email Address El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.9% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.11%From $0.63 to $0.70 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.3.14 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector105th out of 204 stocksEating Places Industry24th out of 42 stocks 2.0 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, 1 hold rating, 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 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.21% 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 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently decreased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 -42.00% 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 -4.35. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for El Pollo Loco this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LOCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added El Pollo Loco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, El Pollo Loco insiders have not sold or bought any 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 11.11% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $0.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 12.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 12.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. 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 Paradigm PressBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadRecently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…>>Click here to find out what it is. 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 HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.comMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPortillo's (PTLO) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To ExpectMay 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.May 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.22 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsMay 5, 2024 | msn.comWhy Restaurant Chain El Pollo Loco's Shares Are Soaring TodayMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Increases El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Price Target to $12.00May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStock Traders Buy Large Volume of El Pollo Loco Call Options (NASDAQ:LOCO)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating ...May 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Is Trading Up TodayMay 2, 2024 | sfgate.comEl Pollo Loco: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comEl Pollo Loco Up 23% After Hours on Strong 1QMay 2, 2024 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.22 beats by $0.08, revenue of $116.2M beats by $5.11MMay 2, 2024 | msn.comEl Pollo Loco reports upbeat Q1 results, comp restaurant sales beat expectationsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Reports Bullish Q1, Stock Jumps 12.3%May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Exceeds Q1 Earnings Expectations, Demonstrates Robust GrowthMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEl Pollo Loco earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingMay 1, 2024 | latimes.comCan AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators?May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To ExpectMay 1, 2024 | yahoo.comSome California restaurants face stark realities, burdens after minimum wage increaseApril 30, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia’s fast-food minimum wage hike is backfiringApril 29, 2024 | msn.comThe Best Dishes Eater SF Editors Ate This Week: April 29April 29, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia Sees Loss of Nearly 10,000 Fast Food Jobs Following $20 Minimum Wage ImplementationApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.13 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NASDAQ:LOCO)April 28, 2024 | msn.comMeet actor, who worked as driver for strippers, delivered refrigerators, furniture, is now worth Rs 3,336 croreSee 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 Earnings5/02/2024Today5/09/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO CUSIPN/A CIK1606366 Webwww.elpolloloco.com Phone(714) 599-5000FaxN/AEmployees4,362Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81 Trailing P/E Ratio12.78 Forward P/E Ratio16.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$25.55 million Net Margins5.64% Pretax Margin7.68% Return on Equity10.13% Return on Assets4.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.11 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$470.29 million Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$1.25 per share Price / Cash Flow8.25 Book Value$7.61 per share Price / Book1.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,100,000Free Float30,591,000Market Cap$321.89 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.44 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 CompetitorsGEN Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:GENKPotbellyNASDAQ:PBPBNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTDenny'sNASDAQ:DENNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 90,860 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.328%Empowered Funds LLCBought 11,025 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.472%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 21,230 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.247%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 14,104 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.143%Simplex Trading LLCBought 9,400 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell El Pollo Loco stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for El Pollo Loco in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LOCO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LOCO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LOCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is El Pollo Loco's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for El Pollo Loco's shares. Their LOCO share price targets range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LOCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LOCO shares performed in 2024? El Pollo Loco's stock was trading at $8.82 at the start of the year. Since then, LOCO stock has increased by 17.3% and is now trading at $10.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our LOCO earnings forecast. How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. The restaurant operator had revenue of $116.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.09 million. El Pollo Loco had a net margin of 5.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.13%. The business's revenue was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. What ETFs hold El Pollo Loco's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE).AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of El Pollo Loco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other El Pollo Loco investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chimera Investment (CIM), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC), AK Steel (AKS), Twitter (TWTR) and Five9 (FIVN). Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders? El Pollo Loco's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.11%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.47%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.33%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.25%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.14%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include John M Roth, Laurance Roberts, Miguel Lozano and Sardar Biglari. 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. 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