El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
10.69
-0.24 (-2.20%)
Jan 23, 2026, 10:51 AM EST - Market open
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover El Pollo Loco Holdings stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $14.5, which forecasts a 35.64% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $12 and the highest is $18.
Price Target: $14.5 (+35.64%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $11 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $12 | +12.25% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $12 → $14 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $12 → $14 | +26.29% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $13 → $12 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $13 → $12 | +12.25% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Strong Buy Initiates $18 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $18 | +68.38% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Mar 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
498.76M
from 473.01M
Increased by 5.44%
Revenue Next Year
506.94M
from 498.76M
Increased by 1.64%
EPS This Year
0.96
from 0.86
Increased by 11.19%
EPS Next Year
0.95
from 0.96
Decreased by -0.80%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 517.6M | 528.8M | |
| Avg | 498.8M | 506.9M | |
| Low | 471.9M | 483.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.4% | 6.0% | |
| Avg | 5.4% | 1.6% | |
| Low | -0.2% | -3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.01 | 1.06 | |
| Avg | 0.96 | 0.95 | |
| Low | 0.90 | 0.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2% | 10.9% | |
| Avg | 11.2% | -0.8% | |
| Low | 4.8% | -18.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.