Analyst Price Targets — LOCO
| Date | Analyst | Firm | Target | Price @ Post | Source | Headline |
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| May 11, 2026 1:06 pm | Matt Curtis | D.A. Davidson | $15.00 | $13.74 | TheFly | El Pollo Loco price target raised to $15 from $13 at DA Davidson |
| March 13, 2026 12:30 pm | Matt Curtis | D.A. Davidson | $11.00 | $12.93 | StreetInsider | DA Davidson Reiterates Neutral Rating on El Pollo Loco (LOCO): 'recent openings outisde CA encouraging' |
| December 15, 2025 11:49 am | — | Jefferies | $13.50 | $11.62 | TheFly | El Pollo Loco price target raised to $13.50 from $12 at Jefferies |
| March 11, 2025 12:56 pm | Jeremy Hamblin | Craig-Hallum | $18.00 | $10.60 | TheFly | Craig-Hallum bullish on El Pollo Loco, initiates with a Buy |
| May 3, 2024 9:39 am | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $12.00 | $10.28 | TheFly | El Pollo Loco price target raised to $12 from $10 at Truist |
Latest News for LOCO
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Liz Williams, Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Fils, Chief Financial Officer. A press release with second quarter 2026…
El Pollo Loco has surged 60%+ YTD, dramatically outperforming the S&P 500, yet fundamentals and valuation still support further upside. LOCO's defensible niche in flame-grilled Mexican chicken and strong same-restaurant sales growth set it apart amid sector-wide comp declines. Operating margins are rising toward 20%, with higher average checks offsetting labor and food cost pressures.
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, Inc. , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is making this summer even hotter with Loco Days, a month-long celebration exclusively for Loco Rewards members.
Development pipeline accelerates and restaurant margins continue to climb Development pipeline accelerates and restaurant margins continue to climb
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, Inc., the nation's leading fire–grilled chicken restaurant chain, is turning it up for summer with new menu items – Loaded Quesadillas and Chatacoffee™ available for a limited time at participating locations starting June 25.
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