El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
10.46
-0.04 (-0.38%)
At close: Dec 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
10.82
+0.36 (3.44%)
After-hours: Dec 31, 2025, 7:53 PM EST
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover El Pollo Loco Holdings stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $15.75, which forecasts a 50.57% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $13.5 and the highest is $18.
Price Target: $15.75 (+50.57%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for El Pollo Loco Holdings stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
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 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $12 → $14 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $12 → $14 | +29.06% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $13 → $12 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $13 → $12 | +14.72% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Strong Buy Initiates $18 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $18 | +72.08% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $12 → $13 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $13 | +24.28% | Aug 2, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
499.84M
from 473.01M
Increased by 5.67%
Revenue Next Year
506.94M
from 499.84M
Increased by 1.42%
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 | 499.8M | 506.9M | |
| Low | 477.1M | 483.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.4% | 5.8% | |
| Avg | 5.7% | 1.4% | |
| Low | 0.9% | -3.2% |
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.