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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Consumer Cyclical · Current price $13.09 (-3.18%)

Consensus Target
$12.25
Upside
-6.4%
Analysts
5
Rating
Buy(2.40)

Price Target Range

Low $11.00Consensus $12.25High $13.50
▲ Current $13.09

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy2
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Mar 13, 2026Matt CurtisD.A. Davidson$11.00-16.0%
Mar 11, 2025Jeremy HamblinCraig-Hallum$18.00+37.5%
May 3, 2024Jake BartlettTruist Financial$12.00-8.3%

LOCO vs Sector & Market

MetricLOCOConsumer Cyclical AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.402.522.41
Analyst Count51318
Target Upside-6.4%+417.5%+14.9%
P/E Ratio14.5411.2531.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-30$128M$129M$129M3
2026-09-30$125M$126M$127M1
2026-12-31$120M$121M$122M2
2027-03-31$126M$126M$127M1
2027-06-30$134M$135M$135M2
2027-09-30$133M$133M$134M2
2027-12-31$127M$128M$128M1

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-30$0.28$0.28$0.283
2026-09-30$0.26$0.26$0.271
2026-12-31$0.21$0.22$0.221
2027-03-31$0.23$0.23$0.231
2027-06-30$0.32$0.32$0.321
2027-09-30$0.31$0.31$0.311
2027-12-31$0.25$0.25$0.251

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for LOCO?

The consensus among 5 analysts covering El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is Buy with an average price target of $12.25.

What is the highest price target for LOCO?

The highest price target for LOCO is $18.00, set by Jeremy Hamblin at Craig-Hallum on 2025-03-11.

What is the lowest price target for LOCO?

The lowest price target for LOCO is $11.00, set by Matt Curtis at D.A. Davidson on 2026-03-13.

How many analysts cover LOCO?

5 analysts have issued ratings for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is LOCO a buy or sell right now?

Based on 5 analyst ratings, LOCO has a consensus rating of Buy (2.40/5) with a -6.4% upside to the consensus target of $12.25.

What are the earnings estimates for LOCO?

Analysts estimate LOCO will report EPS of $0.28 for the period ending 2026-06-30, with revenue estimated at $129M.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.