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El Pollo Loco - LOCO Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $15.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 60.46%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$9.66 As of 04/25/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.18 (1.90%)

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Analyst Price Target for LOCO

Analyst Price Target is $15.50
▲ +60.46% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for El Pollo Loco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $15.50, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $13.00. The average price target represents a 60.46% upside from the last price of $9.66.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 3 investment analysts is to hold stock in El Pollo Loco.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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Ratings as of
11/5/2023
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2/3/2024
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5/3/2024
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8/1/2024
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10/30/2024
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Ratings as of
1/28/2025
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Ratings as of
3/29/2025
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Ratings as of
4/28/2025

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/11/2025Craig HallumInitiated CoverageBuy$18.00
3/10/2025BenchmarkReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
8/2/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$12.00 ➝ $13.00
5/23/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingHold
5/3/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$10.00 ➝ $12.00
11/12/2021BenchmarkInitiated CoverageHold$18.00
7/13/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$23.00
6/16/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$23.00
2/8/2021Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$20.00
7/20/2020William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
5/1/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$12.00 ➝ $14.00
(Data available from 4/28/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.64 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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9/30/2024
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10/30/2024
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11/29/2024
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12/29/2024
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1/28/2025
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2/27/2025
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3/29/2025
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4/28/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 26 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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El Pollo Loco logo
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. It operates and franchises restaurants located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana. It also licenses its brand to restaurants 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.
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Today's Range

Now: $9.66
Low: $9.32
High: $9.68

50 Day Range

MA: $10.34
Low: $9.28
High: $12.47

52 Week Range

Now: $9.66
Low: $8.36
High: $14.25

Volume

164,591 shs

Average Volume

267,157 shs

Market Capitalization

$290.35 million

P/E Ratio

12.23

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.35

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of El Pollo Loco?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on El Pollo Loco in the last year: Benchmark Co., Craig Hallum, StockNews.com, and Truist Financial Co..
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What is the current price target for El Pollo Loco?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for El Pollo Loco in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.50, suggesting a possible upside of 60.5%. Craig Hallum has the highest price target set, predicting LOCO will reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. Truist Financial Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $13.00 for El Pollo Loco in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for El Pollo Loco?

El Pollo Loco currently has 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in LOCO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with El Pollo Loco?

Other companies that are similar to El Pollo Loco include Cannae, Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Soho House & Co Inc., Portillo's and Bally's. Learn More about companies similar to El Pollo Loco.

How do I contact El Pollo Loco's investor relations team?

El Pollo Loco's physical mailing address is 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE 100, COSTA MESA CA, 92626. The restaurant operator's listed phone number is (714) 599-5000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for El Pollo Loco is www.elpolloloco.com. Learn More about contacing El Pollo Loco investor relations.