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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
$15.17-0.20 (-1.30%)
After Hours$15.17+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Sep 8
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.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $15.17 with a market capitalization of $468M. Wall Street consensus targets $20.30 (5 analysts), implying a +33.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $17.40, remaining 13.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 9/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +33.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | — | $126.18M↑ | $123.52M↑ | $121.52M↓ | $125.83M |
| Gross Profit | — | $29.43M↑ | $27.74M↓ | $27.86M↓ | $28.82M |
| Operating Income | — | $12.33M↑ | $10.45M↓ | $11.54M↑ | $11.35M |
| Net Income | — | $8.16M↑ | $6.54M↓ | $7.36M↑ | $7.11M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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, Nev...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$468.10M
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.14
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.68
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.29%
Volume
Today's trading volume
209,982
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The mean of analysts' price targets for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) points to a 26.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.