LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Jul 25, 2014$16.03
+1.52%
vs $15.79
Mkt Cap $488.2M
52w Low $8.98
99.7% of range
52w High $16.05
50d MA $14.07
200d MA $11.68
P/E (TTM)
17.8x
EV/EBITDA
8.8x
P/B
1.6x
Debt/Equity
0.8x
ROE
9.1%
P/FCF
18.6x
RSI (14)
66.30
ATR (14)
$0.49
Beta
0.78
50d MA
$14.07
200d MA
$11.68
Avg Volume
377.5K
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. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant 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.
3535 Harbor Boulevard · Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | AMC | 0.22 | 0.28 | +27.3% | 13.51 | +17.3% | +3.6% | -2.4% | -1.0% | -3.0% | +2.6% | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.25 | +19.0% | 10.88 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +4.7% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +3.1% | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | AMC | 0.23 | 0.27 | +17.4% | 9.06 | +9.1% | +12.8% | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.0% | -2.7% | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | AMC | 0.25 | 0.28 | +12.0% | 10.30 | +3.5% | +1.5% | +0.4% | -2.0% | -0.4% | +0.9% | — |
| May 1, 2025 | AMC | 0.20 | 0.19 | -5.0% | 9.43 | -4.6% | -3.7% | -2.1% | +0.9% | -1.0% | +1.5% | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.20 | +42.9% | 10.63 | +8.0% | -0.1% | -1.9% | +1.7% | -0.8% | -6.0% | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.21 | +23.5% | 12.22 | +1.0% | -2.1% | -1.5% | +2.4% | +7.0% | +0.9% | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.26 | +23.8% | 11.88 | -1.5% | +0.7% | -2.2% | +0.8% | -0.8% | +1.5% | — |
| May 2, 2024 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.22 | +57.1% | 8.60 | +26.4% | +16.4% | +3.1% | -1.1% | +1.4% | +2.1% | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.16 | 0.16 | +0.0% | 9.06 | +0.9% | -4.0% | +0.9% | -1.8% | -0.3% | -2.1% | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | AMC | 0.18 | 0.19 | +5.6% | 8.71 | -0.6% | +0.8% | -3.6% | -0.6% | -0.8% | -1.4% | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.23 | +9.5% | 10.08 | -0.2% | +3.1% | +2.3% | +1.1% | -5.9% | +2.6% | — |
| May 4, 2023 | AMC | 0.11 | 0.14 | +27.3% | 9.52 | +6.9% | -1.8% | -3.0% | +1.4% | +1.8% | -1.2% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.95 | $13.92 | -0.2% | +0.8% | -1.9% | +1.5% | -0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mar 13 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.88 | $12.48 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +4.7% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +3.1% |
| Mar 13 | Benchmark | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $10.88 | $12.48 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +4.7% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +3.1% |
| Jan 8 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.72 | $10.66 | -0.6% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +0.5% | -0.7% | -0.7% |
| Dec 15 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.61 | $11.62 | +0.1% | +0.9% | -2.6% | -2.0% | +0.8% | -3.7% |
| Oct 31 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.06 | $9.88 | +9.1% | +12.8% | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.0% | -2.7% |
| Mar 10 | Benchmark | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.62 | $10.47 | -1.4% | -1.9% | +1.7% | -0.8% | -6.0% | +2.0% |
| Aug 2 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $11.88 | $11.70 | -1.5% | +0.7% | -2.2% | +0.8% | -0.8% | +1.5% |
| May 3 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $8.60 | $10.87 | +26.4% | +16.4% | +3.1% | -1.1% | +1.4% | +2.1% |
| Nov 12 | Benchmark | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $14.93 | $14.88 | -0.3% | -0.9% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| Feb 8 | Truist | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $20.55 | $19.72 | -4.0% | -4.6% | +6.3% | +0.6% | -5.6% | -0.5% |
| May 1 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.23 | $12.82 | +4.8% | +11.6% | -4.0% | -4.9% | +2.1% | +0.9% |
| Apr 9 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.20 | $9.57 | +4.0% | +21.3% | -4.9% | +0.7% | -4.3% | -0.1% |
| Apr 1 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $8.45 | $8.62 | +2.0% | -3.9% | +1.6% | -5.2% | +9.2% | +2.1% |
| Nov 2 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.65 | $13.25 | +4.7% | +21.9% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +0.6% | -2.2% |
| Oct 3 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.09 | $12.40 | +2.6% | +1.7% | -0.7% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +1.1% |
| Mar 12 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $10.35 | $10.35 | +0.0% | +1.9% | +1.4% | -3.7% | -1.5% | -1.0% |
| Nov 3 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.25 | $10.25 | -8.9% | -12.9% | -0.8% | -0.8% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| Aug 7 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $12.10 | $12.20 | +0.8% | -0.8% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% |
| Nov 4 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $12.20 | $11.05 | -9.4% | -11.1% | +1.4% | -2.7% | +3.3% | +6.3% |
| Nov 4 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $12.20 | $11.05 | -9.4% | -11.1% | +1.4% | -2.7% | +3.3% | +6.3% |
| Jul 26 | Stifel | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $13.87 | $13.28 | -4.3% | -6.7% | +0.8% | +1.7% | -0.8% | +0.9% |
| Apr 27 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $14.91 | $14.25 | -4.4% | -8.0% | -4.3% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| Jan 13 | Sidoti & Co. | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.27 | $12.68 | +3.3% | +2.5% | +7.7% | -4.8% | -7.6% | -5.4% |
| Nov 30 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.74 | $11.78 | +0.3% | +4.6% | +3.0% | -2.8% | -1.7% | -0.4% |
| Nov 13 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.52 | $9.87 | -14.3% | -11.5% | +4.0% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +4.8% |
| Nov 13 | Baird | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | — | $11.52 | $9.87 | -14.3% | -11.5% | +4.0% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +4.8% |
| Oct 8 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.07 | $11.48 | +3.7% | +10.9% | +5.9% | -9.3% | -0.4% | -1.5% |
| Aug 28 | Stifel | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $12.62 | $13.19 | +4.5% | +8.6% | -5.0% | -1.7% | -0.9% | -1.3% |
| Jan 6 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $20.86 | $21.90 | +5.0% | +8.0% | +5.9% | -0.3% | -1.3% | -0.3% |
| Jan 5 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $20.26 | $21.00 | +3.7% | +3.0% | +8.0% | +5.9% | -0.3% | -1.3% |
| Dec 3 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Underperform → Equal Weight | — | $25.65 | $26.43 | +3.0% | +1.3% | -2.2% | -1.4% | -5.4% | +1.9% |
| Aug 19 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | +0.9% | -1.1% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
| Aug 19 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | +0.9% | -1.1% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
| Aug 19 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | +0.9% | -1.1% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
| Aug 19 | William Blair | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | +0.9% | -1.1% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
| Aug 19 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | +0.9% | -1.1% | +2.5% | +5.1% |
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8-K
The Wendy's Company -- 8-K Filing
May 20
8-K · 5.02
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Could you clarify: Is an executive departing, being appointed, or being replaced? What is their role?
Apr 10
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
El Pollo Loco reported full-year 2025 results showing a 53-week period, likely indicating potential same-store sales growth and operational performance that will determine whether the stock rebounds from prior weakness.
Mar 12
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| 1 | First Eagle Investment Management, Llc | 1,150,586 | $16M | Added | Mar 2026 |
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| 4 | Sei Investments Co | 635,468 | $9M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 555,084 | $8M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Marshall Wace, Llp | 525,188 | $7M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Prudential Financial Inc | 518,896 | $7M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp | 432,295 | $6M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 408,354 | $4M | Reduced | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Renaissance Technologies Llc | 306,200 | $4M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 11 | D.e. Shaw & Co | 206,841 | $3M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc | 205,463 | $3M | New | Mar 2026 |
| 13 | Northern Trust Corp | 203,659 | $3M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 14 | Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 189,123 | $3M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Aqr Capital Management Llc | 166,300 | $2M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 16 | Assenagon Asset Management S.a. | 152,767 | $2M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 17 | Monimus Capital Management, Lp | 202,081 | $2M | Added | Dec 2025 |
| 18 | Universal- Beteiligungs- Und Servicegesellschaft Mbh | 120,100 | $2M | Added | Mar 2026 |
| 19 | Jane Street Group, Llc | 158,908 | $2M | Added | Dec 2025 |
| 20 | Archon Capital Management Llc | 114,502 | $2M | Reduced | Mar 2026 |
Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$488.2M
Enterprise Value
$516.3M
P/E (TTM)
17.81x
Forward P/E
16.53x
PEG Ratio
1.99x
P/B
1.61x
P/S
0.97x
P/FCF
18.59x
EV/EBITDA
8.84x
Shares Out
29.5M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$490.0M
Net Income
$26.5M
EBITDA
$58.4M
Free Cash Flow
$25.4M
Op Cash Flow
$48.1M
EPS Basic
$0.91
EPS Diluted
$0.90
EPS Forward
$0.97
Gross Margin
28.6%
Op Margin
8.7%
Net Margin
5.4%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$606.6M
Total Liab.
$315.6M
Total Equity
$291.1M
Cash
$6.2M
LT Debt
$49.6M
Book Value/Sh
$9.95
Debt/Equity
0.82x
Current Ratio
0.08
Quick Ratio
0.08
Returns & Growth
ROE
9.1%
ROA
4.4%
ROIC
5.5%
Rev Growth YoY
+3.6%
EPS Growth YoY
+5.8%
Price Returns
2W
+10.3%
1M
+10.0%
3M
+34.4%
6M
+36.3%
12M
+41.6%
Technicals
52W High
$16.05
52W Low
$8.98
50d MA
$14.07
200d MA
$11.68
RSI (14)
66.30
ATR (14)
$0.49
Beta
0.78
Avg Volume
377K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
—
Ex-Div Date
Oct 21, 2022
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$12.25
High
$13.50
Low
$11.00
Median
$12.25
Data updated apr 25, 2026 7:38pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com