El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Stock Price & Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) rose 3.17% to USD 15.93 as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
LOCO last closed at USD 15.44; the session ranged USD 15.55–15.94 on volume of 127,029 shares. Market capitalization is $485.15M, with a 52-week range of USD 8.99–17.4 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC)
| Price | USD 15.93 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.17% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 15.44 |
| Open | USD 15.57 |
| Day Range | USD 15.55 – 15.94 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 8.99 – 17.4 |
| Volume | 127,029 shares |
| Market Cap | $485.15M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (LOCO)
Nexqual's technical model rates LOCO "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.56 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 15.34) |
| MACD | 0.12 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (LOCO)
Wall Street analysts rate LOCO "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 18.7 (range USD 15–22.5), per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 18.7 |
| High Target | USD 22.5 |
| Low Target | USD 15 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (LOCO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.28 |
| Revenue Estimate | $130.29M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.25 vs est 0.2 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.27 vs est 0.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.24 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LOCO)
| Total Revenue | $497.05M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +5.90% |
| Gross Margin | +22.91% |
| Operating Margin | +9.78% |
| Profit Margin | +5.87% |
| ROE | +10.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 77.02 |
| Current Ratio | 0.34 |
| Total Cash | $3.90M |
| Total Debt | $232.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | $25.03M |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LOCO)
Nexqual rates El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.6% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 23%, operating 10% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $4M cash vs $233M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $25M, 5% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 5.1% |
Ownership (LOCO)
| Insider Ownership | +2.47% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +92.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.46M |
| Float | 25.54M |
| Short % of Float | +6.67% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
Leadership (LOCO)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is led by Elizabeth Goodwin Williams (age 49), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Elizabeth Goodwin Williams (age 49) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Ira M. Fils (age 60) |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Jill Adams |
Major Backers & Investors (LOCO)
Notable institutional backers of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. include Biglari Capital Corp., LSV Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, according to Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Biglari Capital Corp. | 13.13% |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.78% |
| Goldman Sachs | 3.58% |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 3.47% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 2.53% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.11% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.48% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 7.42% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.08% |
| Geode Capital | 2.19% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
From El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-13)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 26, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.