LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
$15.72
+0.96%
$478.8M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$478.8M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (73%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$199.2M
Inst. Activity7 buys / 7 sells
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
Four institutional buyers (Two Sigma doubling its position, Morgan Stanley adding 56%, and two smaller adders) accumulat
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026
Insider
Williams Elizabeth Goodman surrendered for taxes 10,523 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $13.95 ($146.8K)
May 29, 2026
Insider
Fils Ira surrendered for taxes 2,144 shares
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER @ $13.95 ($29.9K)
May 28, 2026
activist
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces $40 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
<p>COSTA MESA, Calif., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Lo
May 9, 2026
Insider
Fils Ira surrendered for taxes 2,476 shares
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER @ $14.00 ($34.7K)
Apr 1, 2026
SEC
Mark Buller, a director of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell up to 908 shares
144 — Impact 2/10
Inst.
SEI INVESTMENTS CO — DOUBLED
635,468 shares ($8.8M)
Inst.
Fund 1 Investments, LLC — TRIM
407,341 shares ($5.6M)
Price Targets
$17.88
+13.7% upside
Buy
Current $15.72
Low $15.00
Median $17.00
High $22.50
4 analysts
$15.00
$22.50
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
5Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Benchmark | UPGRADE | Hold → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.28 | $0.26 — $0.32 | 1% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.24 | $0.23 — $0.25 | -12% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $0.97 | $0.92 — $1.03 | -1% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $1.08 | $0.99 — $1.18 | 12% YoY | 5 |
Latest Reports
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
3/10
Four institutional buyers (Two Sigma doubling its position, Morgan Stanley adding 56%, and two smaller adders) accumulat
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Mark Buller, a director of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell up to 908 shares
Apr 1, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $31.7M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $27.9M | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $15.1M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $15.1M | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $8.9M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth | F | $146.8K |
| May 29, 2026 | Fils Ira | F | $29.9K |
| May 9, 2026 | Fils Ira | F | $34.7K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Taylor Joseph | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fils Ira | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $199.2M total value (14,379,784 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, GOLDMAN.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2,284,225 | $31.7M | 15.9% | — |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,013,373 | $27.9M | 14.0% | — |
| 3 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,091,119 | $15.1M | 7.6% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,090,194 | $15.1M | 7.6% | — |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 642,108 | $8.9M | 4.5% | DOUBLED +788.2% |
| 6 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 635,468 | $8.8M | 4.4% | DOUBLED +203.8% |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 606,308 | $8.4M | 4.2% | — |
| 8 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 575,293 | $8.0M | 4.0% | TRIM -26.2% |
| 9 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 555,084 | $7.7M | 3.9% | — |
| 10 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 525,463 | $7.3M | 3.7% | — |
| 11 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 525,188 | $7.3M | 3.7% | — |
| 12 | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 518,896 | $7.2M | 3.6% | — |
| 13 | Fund 1 Investments, LLC | 407,341 | $5.6M | 2.8% | TRIM -45.3% |
| 14 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 306,200 | $4.2M | 2.1% | — |
| 15 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 217,011 | $3.0M | 1.5% | — |
| 16 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 206,841 | $2.9M | 1.4% | — |
| 17 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 205,463 | $2.8M | 1.4% | — |
| 18 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 189,123 | $2.6M | 1.3% | — |
| 19 | MORGAN STANLEY | 182,705 | $2.5M | 1.3% | TRIM -46.3% |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 165,534 | $2.3M | 1.2% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | DOUBLED | 209,148 | 635,468 | +203.8% | $8.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | TRIM | 745,140 | 407,341 | -45.3% | $5.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | DOUBLED | 20,416 | 152,767 | +648.3% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 417,949 | 46,375 | -88.9% | $642.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 102,124 | 46,115 | -54.8% | $639.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | DOUBLED | 18,813 | 38,654 | +105.5% | $535.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 118,436 | 34,653 | -70.7% | $480.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | TRIM | 56,650 | 33,550 | -40.8% | $465.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 19,935 | 27,405 | +37.5% | $378.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 11,085 | 1,963 | -82.3% | $27.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | ADD | 168 | 268 | +59.5% | $3.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 35 | 192 | +448.6% | $2.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | TRIM | 47 | 22 | -53.2% | $305.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | ADD | 14,019 | 19,583 | +39.7% | $272.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | DOUBLED | 253,956 | 745,140 | +193.4% | $7.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | TRIM | 741,793 | 547,793 | -26.2% | $5.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 1,171,235 | 329,208 | -71.9% | $3.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | DOUBLED | 20,413 | 209,148 | +924.6% | $2.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 380,068 | 204,177 | -46.3% | $2.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | ADD | 76,665 | 118,436 | +54.5% | $1.2M | 2025-Q4 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 166,671 | 102,124 | -38.7% | $1.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 30,991 | 45,298 | +46.2% | $473.8K | 2025-Q4 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | DOUBLED | 2,363 | 27,525 | +1064.8% | $287.9K | 2025-Q4 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ADD | 9,735 | 15,694 | +61.2% | $164.2K | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 1,276 | 11,085 | +768.7% | $115.9K | 2025-Q4 |
9 unique insiders with 16 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 10,523 | $13.95 | $146.8K |
| May 29, 2026 | Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,144 | $13.95 | $29.9K |
| May 9, 2026 | Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,476 | $14.00 | $34.7K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Taylor Joseph G | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | AWARD | 15,015 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | BABB DOUGLAS J | Director | AWARD | 12,012 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Gonzalez Deborah | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | AWARD | 32,626 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wright Robert D. | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | DAVILA TANA | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Faginas Cody Nancy | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GARRIDO FRANK | Director | AWARD | 8,258 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 53,804 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 116,911 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 12,272 | $11.10 | $136.2K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Fils Ira | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | TAX W/H | 2,296 | $11.10 | $25.5K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 2.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (73% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 3 strong buy, 5 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$17.88 mean target
+13.7% upside
Buy (1.80)
$15.00 Low
$22.50 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $15.72 |
| Target Low | $15.00 |
| Target Mean | $17.88 |
| Target Median | $17.00 |
| Target High | $22.50 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.80) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.28 | $0.26 | $0.32 | 0.7% | +0.0% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.1B | 3.6% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.24 | $0.23 | $0.25 | -11.8% | +0.0% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.1B | 4.5% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.97 | $0.92 | $1.03 | -0.8% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.5B | 2.8% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.08 | $0.99 | $1.18 | 11.5% | +0.0% | 1↑ 2↓ | $0.5B | 4.1% | 5 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.282 | |
| 7d ago | $0.282 | |
| 30d ago | $0.282 | |
| 60d ago | $0.282 | |
| 90d ago | $0.285 | -0.003 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Benchmark | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Mar 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | INITIATE | — | Neutral |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
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May 28, 2026
activist
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces $40 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
<p>COSTA MESA, Calif., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LOCO), the nation’s
May 7, 2026
earnings
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Raises 2026 Full-Year Outlook <pre>Raises 2026 Full-Year Outlook</pre>
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
LOCO Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
Apr 23, 2026
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Chicken Tenders, but Make Them Loco
El Pollo Loco® reimagines this favorite with bold spices and dipping sauces <pre> El Pollo Loco® reimagines this favorite with bold spices and dipping
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LOCO — 46,892 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $13.32, FTD Value: $624,601.44, EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC COM
Mar 16, 2026
other
El Pollo Loco® Upgrades Loco Rewards® Program with Experiential Prizes, Including Coca-Cola® x El Pollo Loco Soccer Challenge
The brand expands its loyalty platform beyond discounts, offering members new, high-value rewards and exclusive access. <pre>The brand expands its loy
Mar 12, 2026
earnings_calendar
LOCO Q4 2025 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-03-12
Mar 5, 2026
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El Pollo Loco® Fires Up Culinary Innovation with Five New Menu Tests
A bold lineup of entrées, beverages, and handhelds are being tested in approximately 60 restaurant locations <pre>A bold lineup of entrées, beverages,
Mar 5, 2026
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LOCO Q4 2025 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-03-05