El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.12
-0.22 (-1.35%)
Oct 19, 2026, 10:23 AM EDT - Market open
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $20.58. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.67% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $17 (+5.46%) and the highest is $22.5 (+39.58%).
Price Target: $20.58 (+27.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Initiates $12 | Buy | Initiates | $12 | -25.56% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Maintains $15 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $17 | +5.46% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Reiterates $23 | Buy | Reiterates | $23 | +39.58% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| StoneX | StoneX | Buy Maintains $18 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $21 | +30.27% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
504.11M
from 490.05M
Increased by 2.87%
Revenue Next Year
525.19M
from 504.11M
Increased by 4.18%
EPS This Year
1.03
from 0.98
Increased by 4.76%
EPS Next Year
1.11
from 1.03
Increased by 7.79%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.