El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc
$ 15.06
4.37%
10 Jun - close price
- Market Cap 439,470,000 USD
- Current Price $ 15.06
- High / Low $ 15.25 / 14.48
- Stock P/E 14.72
- Book Value 9.93
- EPS 0.98
- Next Earning Report 2026-07-30
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.05 %
- ROE 0.10 %
- 52 Week High 15.90
- 52 Week Low 8.98
About
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary El Pollo Loco, Inc., develops, franchises, licenses and operates quick service restaurants under the name El Pollo Loco. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
Analyst Target Price
$17.88
Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-07 | 2026-03-12 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-03-06 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-03-07 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-08-03 |
| Reported EPS | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.22 | 0.2029 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.135 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Surprise | 0.06 | 0.0471 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.065 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Surprise Percentage | 27.2727% | 23.2134% | 28.5714% | 16.6667% | 0% | 48.1481% | 23.5294% | 23.8095% | 57.1429% | 0% | 0% | 9.5238% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-07-30 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-06-30 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.3 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Jan 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Payment Date | None |
| Amount | $1.5 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: LOCO
2026-06-01 20:09:07
El Pollo Loco CEO Elizabeth Goodman Williams recently had 10,523 shares of common stock withheld by the company to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of 21,510 restricted stock awards. This transaction, valued at $13.95 per share, is a routine tax-related disposition rather than a discretionary trade. Following this event, Williams directly holds 248,091 common shares, indicating a substantial equity position remains.
2026-06-01 20:09:07
El Pollo Loco's CFO, Ira Fils, reported a tax-withholding transaction where 2,144 shares of common stock were retained by the company to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of 5,975 restricted shares. The shares were valued at $13.95 each. Following this transaction, Fils directly holds 122,813 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock, indicating a compensation-related event rather than an open-market sale.
2026-05-30 02:13:00
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has announced a $40 million share repurchase program, authorized by its board of directors. This substantial program represents approximately 9% of the company's current market capitalization, signaling a material capital return to shareholders. While the company has flexibility on the timing and pace of repurchases, this authorization does not obligate them to buy a specific number of shares.
2026-05-30 01:39:13
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) stock recently rose 6.5% to $14.87, marking a significant year-to-date increase. Despite this momentum, GuruFocus' GF Value indicates the stock is 27.7% overvalued, with a current price exceeding the intrinsic value estimate of $11.64. The company's GF Score of 73/100 suggests above-average fundamental performance, primarily driven by strong momentum, but tempered by a low growth rank and historical P/E ratio trading above its 5-year median.
2026-05-29 20:10:45
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved an amendment to the Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the common shares available for awards by 1,250,000. They also affirmed annual advisory votes on executive compensation, which the board committed to holding through at least the 2032 annual meeting. The proposal for a majority voting standard for director elections did not pass.
2026-05-29 12:39:13
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing the company to buy back up to $40 million of its common stock. This move, representing approximately 9% of its current market capitalization, is attributed to a strong balance sheet and confidence in future growth, including accelerated unit and EBITDA expansion. The program is effective immediately, has no fixed expiration date, and allows for repurchases through various methods, funded by existing cash, future cash flow, or other sources.
