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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Jul 25, 2014$13.51
Mkt Cap $404.7M
52w Low $8.87
82.4% of range
52w High $14.50
50d MA $13.14
200d MA $11.11
P/E (TTM)
14.4x
EV/EBITDA
9.2x
P/B
1.3x
Debt/Equity
0.8x
ROE
9.1%
P/FCF
12.0x
RSI (14)
—
ATR (14)
—
Beta
0.78
50d MA
$13.14
200d MA
$11.11
Avg Volume
306.6K
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. As of May 04, 2022, the company operated 480 restaurants comprising 189 company-operated and 291 franchised restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses one restaurant in the Philippines. The company was formerly known as Chicken Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
3535 Harbor Boulevard · Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | AMC | 0.22 | 0.28 | +27.3% | 13.51 | +17.3% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.25 | +19.0% | 10.88 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +22.4% | +27.3% | +27.8% | +31.7% | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | AMC | 0.23 | 0.27 | +17.4% | 9.06 | +9.1% | +12.8% | +13.7% | +16.2% | +17.4% | +14.2% | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | AMC | 0.25 | 0.28 | +12.0% | 10.30 | +3.5% | +1.5% | +1.8% | -0.2% | -0.6% | +0.3% | — |
| May 1, 2025 | AMC | 0.20 | 0.19 | -5.0% | 9.43 | -4.6% | -3.7% | -5.7% | -4.9% | -5.8% | -4.5% | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.20 | +42.9% | 10.63 | +8.0% | -0.1% | -2.0% | -0.3% | -1.1% | -7.1% | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.21 | +23.5% | 12.22 | +1.0% | -2.1% | -3.6% | -1.3% | +5.6% | +6.6% | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.26 | +23.8% | 11.88 | -1.5% | +0.7% | -1.5% | -0.8% | -1.6% | -0.1% | — |
| May 2, 2024 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.22 | +57.1% | 8.60 | +26.4% | +16.4% | +20.0% | +18.7% | +20.3% | +22.9% | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.16 | 0.16 | +0.0% | 9.06 | +0.9% | -4.0% | -3.1% | -4.9% | -5.2% | -7.2% | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | AMC | 0.18 | 0.19 | +5.6% | 8.71 | -0.6% | +0.8% | -2.9% | -3.4% | -4.2% | -5.6% | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.23 | +9.5% | 10.08 | -0.2% | +3.1% | +5.5% | +6.6% | +0.4% | +3.0% | — |
| May 4, 2023 | AMC | 0.11 | 0.14 | +27.3% | 9.52 | +6.9% | -1.8% | -4.8% | -3.5% | -1.7% | -2.8% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $13.95 | $13.92 | -0.2% | +0.8% | -1.1% | +0.3% | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| Mar 13 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.88 | $12.48 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +22.4% | +27.3% | +27.8% | +31.7% |
| Mar 13 | Benchmark | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $10.88 | $12.48 | +14.7% | +16.9% | +22.4% | +27.3% | +27.8% | +31.7% |
| Jan 8 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.72 | $10.66 | -0.6% | +2.1% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +3.9% | +3.2% |
| Dec 15 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.61 | $11.62 | +0.1% | +0.9% | -1.7% | -3.7% | -2.9% | -6.5% |
| Oct 31 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.06 | $9.88 | +9.1% | +12.8% | +13.7% | +16.2% | +17.4% | +14.2% |
| Mar 10 | Benchmark | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $10.62 | $10.47 | -1.4% | -1.9% | -0.2% | -1.0% | -7.0% | -5.1% |
| Aug 2 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $11.88 | $11.70 | -1.5% | +0.7% | -1.5% | -0.8% | -1.6% | -0.1% |
| May 3 | Truist | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $8.60 | $10.87 | +26.4% | +16.4% | +20.0% | +18.7% | +20.3% | +22.9% |
| Nov 12 | Benchmark | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $14.93 | $14.88 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -1.4% | -2.4% | -2.7% |
| Feb 8 | Truist | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $20.55 | $19.72 | -4.0% | -4.6% | +1.4% | +1.9% | -3.7% | -4.2% |
| May 1 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.23 | $12.82 | +4.8% | +11.6% | +7.1% | +1.9% | +4.0% | +4.9% |
| Apr 9 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $9.20 | $9.57 | +4.0% | +21.3% | +15.3% | +16.1% | +11.1% | +11.0% |
| Apr 1 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $8.45 | $8.62 | +2.0% | -3.9% | -2.4% | -7.5% | +1.1% | +3.2% |
| Nov 2 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $12.65 | $13.25 | +4.7% | +21.9% | +25.1% | +30.2% | +31.0% | +28.1% |
| Oct 3 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.09 | $12.40 | +2.6% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +3.1% | +4.3% |
| Mar 12 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $10.35 | $10.35 | +0.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | -0.5% | -1.9% | -2.9% |
| Nov 3 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $11.25 | $10.25 | -8.9% | -12.9% | -13.6% | -14.2% | -12.9% | -11.1% |
| Aug 7 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $12.10 | $12.20 | +0.8% | -0.8% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.8% |
| Nov 4 | William Blair | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $12.20 | $11.05 | -9.4% | -11.1% | -9.8% | -12.3% | -9.4% | -3.7% |
| Nov 4 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | — | $12.20 | $11.05 | -9.4% | -11.1% | -9.8% | -12.3% | -9.4% | -3.7% |
| Jul 26 | Stifel | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $13.87 | $13.28 | -4.3% | -6.7% | -6.0% | -4.4% | -5.1% | -4.3% |
| Jul 26 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $13.87 | $13.28 | -4.3% | -6.7% | -6.0% | -4.4% | -5.1% | -4.3% |
| Apr 27 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $14.91 | $14.25 | -4.4% | -8.0% | -12.0% | -11.5% | -10.8% | -10.2% |
| Jan 13 | Sidoti & Co. | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.27 | $12.68 | +3.3% | +2.5% | +10.4% | +5.1% | -2.9% | -8.1% |
| Nov 30 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.74 | $11.78 | +0.3% | +4.6% | +7.8% | +4.8% | +3.0% | +2.6% |
| Nov 13 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.52 | $9.87 | -14.3% | -11.5% | -7.9% | -8.0% | -7.6% | -3.2% |
| Nov 13 | Baird | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | — | $11.52 | $9.87 | -14.3% | -11.5% | -7.9% | -8.0% | -7.6% | -3.2% |
| Oct 8 | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $11.07 | $11.48 | +3.7% | +10.9% | +17.4% | +6.5% | +6.1% | +4.4% |
| Aug 28 | Stifel | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $12.62 | $13.19 | +4.5% | +8.6% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| Aug 28 | Stifel Nicolaus | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $12.62 | $13.19 | +4.5% | +8.6% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| Jan 6 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $20.86 | $21.90 | +5.0% | +8.0% | +14.3% | +13.9% | +12.4% | +12.0% |
| Jan 5 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $20.26 | $21.00 | +3.7% | +3.0% | +11.2% | +17.7% | +17.3% | +15.7% |
| Dec 3 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Underperform → Equal Weight | — | $25.65 | $26.43 | +3.0% | +1.3% | -0.9% | -2.3% | -7.5% | -5.8% |
| Aug 19 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -3.0% |
| Aug 19 | William Blair | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -3.0% |
| Aug 19 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -3.0% |
| Aug 19 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -3.0% |
| Aug 19 | Stifel Nicolaus | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | $33.20 | $30.55 | -8.0% | -9.9% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -3.0% |
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8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
I need more specific information about the executive change (departure, appointment, or replacement) to provide meaningful analysis. The ticker symbols and effective date alone don't indicate whether this is positive or negative for investors.
Could you clarify: Is an executive departing, being appointed, or being replaced? What is their role?
Apr 10
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
El Pollo Loco reported full-year 2025 results showing a 53-week period, likely indicating potential same-store sales growth and operational performance that will determine whether the stock rebounds from prior weakness.
Mar 12
Data updated apr 25, 2026 7:38pm
· Source: massive.com