El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.23
-0.07 (-0.43%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.55
+0.32 (1.97%)
After-hours: Jul 7, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $18.7. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.22% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15 (-7.58%) and the highest is $22.5 (+38.63%).
Price Target: $18.7 (+15.22%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for El Pollo Loco Holdings stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Freedom Capital Markets No rating | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Initiates $22 | Buy | Initiates | $22 | +35.55% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Reiterates $15 | Hold | Reiterates | $15 | -7.58% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Maintains $14 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $14 → $18 | +10.91% | May 8, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Reiterates $20 → $23 | Buy | Reiterates | $20 → $23 | +38.63% | May 8, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
504.00M
from 490.05M
Increased by 2.85%
Revenue Next Year
524.18M
from 504.00M
Increased by 4.00%
EPS This Year
0.97
from 0.98
Decreased by -0.68%
EPS Next Year
1.08
from 0.97
Increased by 10.96%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 506.5M | |
| Avg | 504.0M | |
| Low | 501.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4% | |
| Avg | 2.8% | |
| Low | 2.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.03 | |
| Avg | 0.97 | |
| Low | 0.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5.1% | |
| Avg | -0.7% | |
| Low | -6.1% |