El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.87
+0.92 (6.59%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.24
+0.37 (2.45%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, El Pollo Loco Holdings stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $17.88. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.24% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15 (+0.87%) and the highest is $22.5 (+51.31%).
Price Target: $17.88 (+20.24%)
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 | Oct '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Reiterates $13 → $15 | Hold | Reiterates | $13 → $15 | +0.87% | May 11, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Maintains $14 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $14 → $18 | +21.05% | May 8, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Reiterates $20 → $23 | Buy | Reiterates | $20 → $23 | +51.31% | May 8, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $12 → $14 | Buy | Maintains | $12 → $14 | -9.21% | Dec 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
513.84M
from 490.05M
Increased by 4.86%
Revenue Next Year
534.71M
from 513.84M
Increased by 4.06%
EPS This Year
0.98
from 0.90
Increased by 8.85%
EPS Next Year
1.11
from 0.98
Increased by 13.16%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 531.8M | 556.0M |
| Avg | 513.8M | 534.7M |
| Low | 491.3M | 506.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| Avg | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Low | 0.3% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.05 | 1.25 |
| Avg | 0.98 | 1.11 |
| Low | 0.90 | 0.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 27.6% |
| Avg | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| Low | 0.4% | -1.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.