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LOCO

$13.84Apr 26, 2021Apr 24, 2026
Consumer DiscretionaryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureRestaurants$416M
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2026-03-13+22.0%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco targets 18–20 new restaurants in 2026 while advancing menu innovation
2026-03-13+22.0%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-03-13+22.0%earningsYahoo FinanceEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary - Yahoo Finance
2024-05-02+16.4%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-03-12+16.4%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 beats by $0.05, revenue of $123.5M beats by $0.92M
2026-03-12+16.4%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-03-12+16.4%earningsInvesting.comEarnings call transcript: El Pollo Loco Q4 2025 beats EPS forecast, stock dips - Investing.com
2026-03-12+16.4%earningsYahoo FinanceEl Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates - Yahoo Finance
2026-03-12+16.4%newsYahoo FinanceEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Yahoo Finance
2026-03-12+16.4%earningsYahoo FinanceEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates - Yahoo Finance
2026-03-12+16.4%earningsTradingViewEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Reports Q4 CY2025 In Line With Expectations - TradingView
2022-10-11+15.5%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 8.01 and (SEC Filing)
2025-10-31+13.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco outlines plan for nearly doubling 2026 unit growth amid margin gains and menu innovation
2025-10-31+13.2%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
2025-04-07+11.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 8.01 (SEC Filing)
2025-04-07+11.1%newsRestaurant BusinessSardar Biglari is trying to buy El Pollo Loco - Restaurant Business
2022-11-03+10.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2021-10-15-10.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2022-03-10-9.6%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2023-03-28-8.9%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02 and 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2025-10-30+8.2%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.21 in-line, revenue of $121.52M misses by $1.89M
2025-10-30+8.2%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-10-30+8.2%earningsStockStoryEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Misses Q3 Sales Expectations, But Stock Soars 6.6% - StockStory
2026-03-16+7.6%newsStock TitanWin a VIP trip to the 2026 MLS All-Star Game in El Pollo Loco’s new rewards push - Stock Titan
2023-05-04-7.6%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2022-08-04-7.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2023-03-09-7.0%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-05-02-6.6%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco outlines 2025 growth strategy with new menu innovations and expansion targets
2025-05-02-6.6%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-30+6.5%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco has an activist investor on the prowl
2025-01-13+5.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2026-03-18+5.1%earningsStockStoryLOCO Q4 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Expansion Propel Growth, Margin Discipline Remains Focus
2025-05-01-5.1%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 in-line, revenue of $119.2M beats by $1M
2025-05-01-5.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-04-07-4.6%newsStockStory3 Reasons LOCO is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
2025-09-30-4.2%newsStock TitanDouble Portions, Premium Ingredients: El Pollo Loco's New Burrito Bowls Challenge Fast-Casual Standards - Stock Titan
2025-10-29-4.1%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Q3 2025 Earnings Preview
2025-11-03+4.0%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: The Dark Horse Of Small-Cap Restaurants
2025-11-03+4.0%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: The Dark Horse Of Small-Cap Restaurants (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2026-03-19+3.7%newsStockStoryEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
2026-03-19+3.7%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco director granted 8,258 restricted shares | LOCO Insider Trading - Stock Titan
2026-03-19+3.7%newsStock TitanDirector Tana Davila receives 8,258 LOCO shares in stock grant - Stock Titan
2026-03-19+3.7%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) director Deborah Gonzalez receives 8,258-share stock award - Stock Titan
2026-03-19+3.7%executiveStock TitanEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) CFO receives stock and option awards - Stock Titan
2026-03-19+3.7%executiveStock TitanEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) CEO receives new option and stock grants - Stock Titan
2024-03-07-3.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2024-03-07-3.7%newsGlobeNewswireEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results - GlobeNewswire
2026-03-14+3.7%earningssimplywall.stEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Earnings Growth And 5.4% Margin Test Bearish Narratives - simplywall.st
2023-08-08-3.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01 and (SEC Filing)
2026-01-28-3.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2026-01-28-3.7%newsYahoo FinanceWhat Does El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOCO) Share Price Indicate? - Yahoo Finance
2024-02-13-3.5%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2022-12-30-3.4%analystZacks Investment ResearchWhat is the current Price Target and Forecast for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) - Zacks Investment Research
2021-12-13+3.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2022-06-02+3.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2021-11-04+3.2%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-09-03-3.2%analystSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Holding Up Well In A Tough Restaurant Backdrop (Upgrade)
2025-09-03-3.2%analystSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Holding Up Well In A Tough Restaurant Backdrop (Upgrade) (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2024-10-31-3.2%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-03-31-3.1%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Surprising Strength Amid Tough Restaurant Industry Conditions
2026-03-31-3.1%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Surprising Strength Amid Tough Restaurant Industry Conditions (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2023-08-03+3.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2024-03-12-3.1%analystTradingViewLOCO Forecast — Price Target — Prediction for 2027 - TradingView
2021-05-06+3.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-02-20-3.0%newsStock TitanSweet Meets Heat: El Pollo Loco's New 65g Protein Mango Habanero Tostadas Hit Menus - Stock Titan
2025-08-21+2.9%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Is This QSR The Next Asset-Light Turnaround?
2025-08-21+2.9%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Is This QSR The Next Asset-Light Turnaround? (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2023-08-09-2.8%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01, 3.03, 5.03, 8.01 (SEC Filing)
2023-08-09-2.8%newsRestaurant BusinessAs Sardar Biglari buys up stock, El Pollo Loco swallows a poison pill - Restaurant Business
2025-11-20+2.8%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02 (SEC Filing)
2025-01-23+2.7%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Channeling Taco Bell's Playbook With A Unique Twist For 2025 (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2021-11-11-2.6%analysteToroLOCO Stock Price | Analyst Target 20.00 & Consensus - eToro
2026-04-03+2.5%newsCổng thông tin điện tử Tỉnh Sơn LaLOCO Stock Analysis: El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Sees Small Uptick At 13.89 Level - Cổng thông tin điện tử Tỉnh Sơn La
2024-08-01+2.4%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2024-03-26+2.4%newsCNNsymbol__ Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN
2025-07-30-2.3%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Q2 2025 Earnings Preview
2024-05-29+2.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01, 8.01 (SEC Filing)
2025-04-08-2.3%newsSan Antonio Express-NewsSan Antonio investor wants all of El Pollo Loco. But will it bite? - San Antonio Express-News
2023-08-21-2.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-04-10-2.2%newsStock TitanCapitalSpring trims El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stake to 3.8% of shares - Stock Titan
2026-04-10-2.2%newsCổng thông tin điện tử Tỉnh Sơn LaIs El Pollo (LOCO) Stock Volatile Now | Price at $13.83, Down 1.50% - Top Picks - Cổng thông tin điện tử Tỉnh Sơn La
2026-04-13-2.1%newsStockStory3 Restaurant Stocks That Fall Short
2026-04-15-2.1%newsStockStory3 Unpopular Stocks with Open Questions
2025-06-13-2.1%M&ASeeking AlphaSA Asks: Which restaurant chains could be takeover targets?
2025-03-06+2.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-03-06+2.1%earningsStockStoryEl Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Surprises With Q4 Sales, Stock Soars - StockStory
2021-08-06-2.0%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-08-01+2.0%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco targets 17.25%-17.75% restaurant margins amid menu innovation and digital growth
2025-08-01+2.0%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
2023-08-10+1.9%newsSan Antonio Express-NewsEl Pollo Loco adopts ‘poison pill’ as San Antonio investor Sardar Biglari buys its stock - San Antonio Express-News
2025-04-14+1.8%earningsStockStoryReflecting On Traditional Fast Food Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) - StockStory
2023-12-04+1.8%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2026-02-11-1.7%newsYahoo FinanceWith 67% institutional ownership, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) is a favorite amongst the big guns - Yahoo Finance
2025-06-05+1.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07 (SEC Filing)
2021-06-14-1.7%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 5.07 (SEC Filing)
2022-02-07+1.6%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02 and (SEC Filing)
2022-07-01+1.6%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-07-21+1.6%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Why Buying After Earnings Could Get You A Better Deal (Earnings Preview)
2022-05-04+1.5%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2024-12-03-1.5%newsYahoo FinanceWhy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Is Among the Cheap Restaurant Stocks to Buy - Yahoo Finance
2026-04-23-1.5%newsGlobeNewswireChicken Tenders, but Make Them Loco
2026-04-23-1.5%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco enters chicken tenders with 2 styles, 3 sauces - Stock Titan
2022-08-02+1.4%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01, 2.03 (SEC Filing)
2023-08-18-1.4%newsYahoo FinanceSardar Biglari Adds El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to His Portfolio - Yahoo Finance
2025-04-17-1.4%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings: No More Poison Pills
2025-04-17-1.4%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings: No More Poison Pills - Seeking Alpha
2026-03-24+1.3%earningsStockStoryReflecting On Traditional Fast Food Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO)
2026-03-21-1.3%earningsMarketBeatMarketBeat Week in Review – 03/16 - 03/20
2023-07-28+1.3%newsYahoo FinanceBIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. Enters New Stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc - Yahoo Finance
2021-06-03-1.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 8.01 and (SEC Filing)
2025-12-15-1.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2026-02-24+1.3%newsStock Titan24 high-protein meals under $15: El Pollo Loco leans into chicken - Stock Titan
2026-01-21-1.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings Is On The Value Menu For A Reason
2026-01-21-1.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings Is On The Value Menu For A Reason (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2025-04-24-1.2%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco Ho Stock Price, News & Analysis - Stock Titan
2025-10-10+1.1%newsYahoo FinanceInvestors in El Pollo Loco Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO) have unfortunately lost 39% over the last five years - Yahoo Finance
2024-06-03-1.0%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07 (SEC Filing)
2022-10-17-1.0%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2021-08-05+1.0%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-03-10+1.0%earningsFinvizEarnings To Watch: El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Reports Q4 Results Tomorrow - Finviz
2026-03-23-0.9%earningsStockStoryReflecting On Traditional Fast Food Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) - StockStory
2025-06-02+0.8%newsRestaurant BusinessCapitalSpring may get involved in an El Pollo Loco sale - Restaurant Business
2023-08-02-0.7%newsSan Antonio Express-NewsSan Antonio’s Sardar Biglari takes stake in El Pollo Loco chain worth more than $33 million - San Antonio Express-News
2025-05-07-0.7%newsIntellectia AILOCO Forecast — Price Prediction for 2026. Should I Buy LOCO? - Intellectia AI
2026-04-01-0.6%newsStock TitanLOCO (NASDAQ: LOCO) files Form 144 listing RSA vesting share sales on multiple dates - Stock Titan
2024-07-12+0.6%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Franchising Growth Drives An Undervalued Growth Strategy (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2024-08-05+0.6%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 1.01, 3.03 (SEC Filing)
2025-11-02+0.6%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Feathers Flying High
2025-11-02+0.6%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Feathers Flying High (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2026-04-06+0.6%newsStockStory3 Overrated Stocks We Keep Off Our Radar
2024-12-19-0.4%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Stock: Tremendous Value Not To Be Ignored (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2026-01-18-0.4%newsFinviz3 Small-Cap Stocks We Think Twice About - Finviz
2026-03-11-0.3%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
2025-07-31+0.3%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco GAAP EPS of $0.24 beats by $0.01, revenue of $125.83M beats by $1.59M
2025-07-31+0.3%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-03-05+0.3%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco makes menu innovation a big priority for 2026
2026-03-05+0.3%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco makes menu innovation a big priority for 2026 (LOCO:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha
2026-03-09+0.2%earningsYahoo FinanceGear Up for El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics - Yahoo Finance
2025-05-05+0.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Turnaround Postponed, But There's Plenty Of Upside Ahead
2025-07-02-0.2%newsRestaurant BusinessBuoyed by a recovering Steak n Shake, Biglari goes back on the restaurant hunt - Restaurant Business
2026-03-26-0.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Taking Bites Out Of Chipotle
2026-03-26-0.2%newsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco: Taking Bites Out Of Chipotle (NASDAQ:LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2023-11-02-0.2%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 5.02, 7.01 (SEC Filing)
2023-11-02-0.2%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2025-11-26+0.2%M&AStock TitanEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) brings back 12 Days of Pollo with member deals, donations - Stock Titan
2026-04-16+0.1%newsGlobeNewswireEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, May 7, 2026
2026-04-16+0.1%newsGlobeNewswireEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, May 7, 2026 - GlobeNewswire
2026-04-16+0.1%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco will release first-quarter results after close May 7 - Stock Titan
2025-04-30-0.1%earningsSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Q1 2025 Earnings Preview
2025-07-17-0.1%analystSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings: Traffic Issues Justify A Downgrade
2025-07-17-0.1%analystSeeking AlphaEl Pollo Loco Holdings: Traffic Issues Justify A Downgrade (LOCO) - Seeking Alpha
2022-01-10-0.1%legalSEC EDGARLOCO 8-K: 2.02 and (SEC Filing)
2026-02-10+0.0%newsStock TitanEl Pollo Loco, a chicken chain, rolls out shrimp tostadas and tacos - Stock Titan
2026-04-25newsGuruFocusEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) Stock Price, Trades & News - GuruFocus
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