El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

Live El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Stock (LOCO) Price
$13.69

6

Ratings

  • Buy 2
  • Hold 4
  • Sell 0
Disclaimer : Analyst ratings and price forecasts are sourced from Wall St analysts and other experts. These projections are speculative and do not guarantee future stock performance. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as advice to buy or sell any security.

Stock Price

$13.69

P/E Ratio

16.00

Volume Traded Today

$300,421

Dividend

$1.5

52 Week High/low

14.25/8.11

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Market Cap

$407.0M

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LOCO Summary

From what 6 stock analysts predict, the share price for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) might increase by 0.44% in the next year. This is based on a 12-month average estimation for LOCO. Price targets go from $13 to $14.5. The majority of stock analysts believe LOCO is a buy. Please note analyst price targets are not guaranteed and could be missed completely.

LOCO Analyst Ratings

LOCO is a stock in Consumer Discretionary which has been forecasted to be worth $13.75 as an average. On the higher end, the forecast price is $14.5 USD by from and on the lower end LOCO is forecasted to be $13 by from Morgan Stanley.

LOCO stock forecast by analyst

These are the latest 20 analyst ratings of LOCO.

Analyst/Firm

Rating

Price Target

Change

Date

Jake Bartlett
Truist Securities

Hold

$13

Maintains

Aug 2, 2024
Todd Brooks
Benchmark

Hold


Reiterates

May 23, 2024
Jake Bartlett
Truist Securities

Hold

$12

Maintains

May 3, 2024
Todd Brooks
Benchmark

Hold


Initiates

Nov 12, 2021

Truist Securities

Hold


Downgrade

Feb 8, 2021

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

Buy

$14

Maintains

May 1, 2020
Jake Bartlett
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

Buy

$12

Maintains

Apr 9, 2020

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

Buy


Upgrade

Apr 1, 2020
David Tarantino
Baird

Neutral

$14

Maintains

Nov 2, 2018
Matthew Difrisco
Guggenheim

Buy

$17

Maintains

Oct 3, 2018

Morgan Stanley

Equal-Weight

$11

Maintains

Mar 12, 2018
David Tarantino
Baird

Neutral

$12

Maintains

Nov 3, 2017

Morgan Stanley

Equal-Weight

$13

Maintains

Aug 7, 2017

William Blair

Market Perform


Downgrade

Nov 4, 2016

Wells Fargo

Market Perform


Downgrade

Nov 4, 2016

Stifel

Hold


Downgrade

Jul 26, 2016

Stifel Nicolaus

Hold


Downgrade

Jul 26, 2016

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

Neutral


Downgrade

Apr 27, 2016

Sidoti & Co.

Buy


Initiates

Jan 13, 2016

Guggenheim

Buy


Initiates

Nov 30, 2015

LOCO Company Information

  • Company Name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
  • Subsidiary: Operates through El Pollo Loco, Inc.
  • Business Model: Develops, franchises, licenses, and operates quick-service restaurants.
  • Brand Presence: Operates and franchises restaurants primarily in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana.
  • International Licensing: Licenses the brand to restaurants in the Philippines.
  • History: Founded in 1975; formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.; rebranded in April 2014.
  • Headquarters: Located in Costa Mesa, California.
LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO)

When did it IPO

2014

Staff Count

4,000

Country

United States

Sector/Industry

Consumer Cyclical/Restaurants

CEO

Ms. Elizabeth Goodwin Williams

Market Cap

$407.0M

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Financial Data

In 2023, LOCO generated $468.7M in revenue, which was a decrease of -0.28% from the previous year. This can be seen as a signal that LOCO's business is declining, and its share price could be worth less in the future. However, if the company grows faster (or slower) than expected, this could also have a major impact on the future share price.

Revenue From 2020

$426.1M

Revenue From 2021

$454.4M

6.64 %
From Previous Year

Revenue From 2022

$470.0M

3.43 %
From Previous Year

Revenue From 2023

$468.7M

-0.28 %
From Previous Year
  • Revenue TTM $471.0M
  • Operating Margin TTM 10.1%
  • Gross profit TTM $93.7M
  • Return on assets TTM 4.3%
  • Return on equity TTM 10.3%
  • Profit Margin 5.8%
  • Book Value Per Share 8.29%
  • Market capitalisation $407.0M
  • Revenue for 2021 $454.4M
  • Revenue for 2022 $470.0M
  • Revenue for 2023 $468.7M
  • EPS this year (TTM) $0.85

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Latest News

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Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Sentiment - POSITIVE

Source - Zacks Investment Research

Summary - Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Sentiment - NEUTRAL

Source - GlobeNewsWire

Summary - COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (u201cEl Pollo Locou201d) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Larry Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Fils, Chief Financial Officer. A press release with third quarter 2023 financial results will be issued that same day, shortly after the market close.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023

Sentiment - NEUTRAL

Source - Zacks Investment Research

Summary - We have narrowed our search to five leisure and hospitality stocks that have strong growth potential for the rest of 2023. These are: LYV, TAST, LOCO, HLT and CZR.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023

Sentiment - POSITIVE

Source - Zacks Investment Research

Summary - Stocks like Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) and El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) are benefiting from a rise in restaurant sales.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023

Sentiment - NEUTRAL

Source - GlobeNewsWire

Summary - The appointment underscores the chains ongoing commitment to brand marketing and digital acceleration The appointment underscores the chains ongoing commitment to brand marketing and digital acceleration

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023

Sentiment - POSITIVE

Source - Zacks Investment Research

Summary - We have narrowed our search to five restaurant stocks that have strong growth potential for the rest of 2023. These are: BJRI, TAST, FWRG, KRUS, LOCO.

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LOCO Frequently asked questions

The highest forecasted price for LOCO is $14.5 from at .

The lowest forecasted price for LOCO is $13 from from Morgan Stanley

The LOCO analyst ratings consensus are 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 0 sell ratings.