El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock (LOCO)
Stock · NASDAQ · Consumer Discretionary
$16.34as of 10/16/2026
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LOCO Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What LOCO's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 34 | +0.1% | 50% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 20 | +1.1% | 55% | September 15, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 19 | +2.4% | 53% | October 9, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 17 | +0.4% | 53% | February 12, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -0.3% | 48% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About 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. The company operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Washington. It also licenses its brand to restaurants in the Philippines. The company was formerly known a…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Employees
- 4,000
- Website
- www.elpolloloco.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $15.85$16.44
- Market cap
- $498.55M
- P/E (trailing)
- 13.74
- P/E (forward)
- 14.75
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.17
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.75
- Avg. volume
- 232.1K
- Ex-dividend date
- October 21, 2022
- Dividend pay date
- November 9, 2022
How El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 13, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
6 analyst ratings
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock$16.34▲ 0.12%Market cap $498.55MP/E 13.74$8.99$17.4
- DINDine Brands Global Inc. Common Stock$32.02▼ 2.97%Market cap $450.32MP/E 25.70$23.23$39.68
- KRUSKura Sushi USA Inc. Class A Common Stock$38.11▼ 2.58%Market cap $590.00MP/E —$33.97$80.84
- NATHNathan's Famous Inc. Common Stock$101.9▲ 0.02%Market cap $402.48MP/E 20.97$88.67$111.39
- BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar Inc. Class A Common Stock$8.07▼ 2.42%Market cap $375.92MP/E —$6.11$26.48
- PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock$7.6▼ 4.52%Market cap $351.02MP/E —$6.26$22.1
- CNNECannae Holdings Inc. Common Stock$15.87▼ 2.22%Market cap $652.08MP/E —$10.46$19
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $498.55M | 13.74 | $16.34 | ▲ 0.12% | $8.99$17.4 |
| DIN Dine Brands Global Inc. Common Stock | $450.32M | 25.70 | $32.02 | ▼ 2.97% | $23.23$39.68 |
| KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc. Class A Common Stock | $590.00M | — | $38.11 | ▼ 2.58% | $33.97$80.84 |
| NATH Nathan's Famous Inc. Common Stock | $402.48M | 20.97 | $101.9 | ▲ 0.02% | $88.67$111.39 |
| BRCB Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc. Class A Common Stock | $375.92M | — | $8.07 | ▼ 2.42% | $6.11$26.48 |
| PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock | $351.02M | — | $7.6 | ▼ 4.52% | $6.26$22.1 |
| CNNE Cannae Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $652.08M | — | $15.87 | ▼ 2.22% | $10.46$19 |
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Latest news
- El Pollo Loco Holdings Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptbenzinga · 10/13/2026
- 3 Reasons LOCO is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadYahoo · 10/8/2026
- El Pollo Loco Stock Surges 53% in a Year: Is Further Upside Ahead?Yahoo · 10/5/2026
- Traditional Fast Food Stocks Q2 Teardown: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Vs The RestYahoo · 9/29/2026
- El Pollo Loco Announces New York Expansion and Strengthens Leadership Team to Accelerate GrowthYahoo · 9/29/2026
- El Pollo Loco Announces New York Expansion With First Queens Location Targeted For Mid-2027; Enters 3 Development Agreements To Open 15 Restaurants Over The Next 5-YearsBenzinga · 9/29/2026
- El Pollo Loco® Showcases Fall Flavors in Latest Menu ItemsYahoo · 9/17/2026
- Is Etsy (ETSY) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?Yahoo · 9/17/2026
- El Pollo Loco: Multiple Catalysts Driving Sales StrengthSeekingAlpha · 9/16/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Fils Ira · August 23, 2026 · Tax Withholding7.2K @ $16.03
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · August 7, 2026 · Sale550 @ $17.06
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · August 5, 2026 · Sale40.0K @ $16.9
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · August 3, 2026 · Sale10.0K @ $16.73
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 30, 2026 · Sale273 @ $16.7
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 29, 2026 · Sale3.3K @ $16.71
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 29, 2026 · Sale3.3K @ $16.71
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 17, 2026 · Sale11.0K @ $16.71
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 16, 2026 · Sale2.7K @ $16.7
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 15, 2026 · Sale6.5K @ $16.71
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 14, 2026 · Sale1.2K @ $16.73
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 13, 2026 · Sale75.0K @ $16.74
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 2, 2026 · Sale9.5K @ $16.92
- BIGLARI, SARDAR · July 1, 2026 · Sale132.4K @ $17.27
- Williams Elizabeth Goodman · May 29, 2026 · Tax Withholding10.5K @ $13.95
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 26.15M
- Total value held
- $325.85M
- Institutional holders
- 138
- Unknown4.00M
- Unknown2.28M
- Unknown2.01M
- Unknown1.46M
- Unknown1.09M
- Unknown1.09M
- Unknown1.06M
- Unknown667.7K
- Unknown642.1K
- Unknown635.5K
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AI Market Commentary
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September 30, 2026
El Pollo Loco Targets 15 New NY Restaurants by 2027
El Pollo Loco announced it is expanding into New York, with its first Queens location targeted for mid-2027. The company also signed agreements to open 15 restaurants over the next five years and updated its leadership team. These moves show a push for growth in a major new market, which is relevant as the stock trades near its 52-week low.
El Pollo Loco Targets 15 New NY Restaurants by 2027. El Pollo Loco announced it is expanding into New York, with its first Queens location targeted for mid-2027. The company also signed agreements to open 15 restaurants over the next five years and updated its leadership team. These moves show a push for growth in a major new market, which is relevant as the stock trades near its 52-week low.