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Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THIS (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free LOCO Stock Alerts $8.40 -0.03 (-0.36%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.26▼$8.5150-Day Range$8.26▼$9.7452-Week Range$8.11▼$11.02Volume1.13 million shsAverage Volume246,327 shsMarket Capitalization$261.91 millionP/E Ratio11.20Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get El Pollo Loco alerts: Email Address El Pollo Loco MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish5.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-4.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.17Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.69%From $0.65 to $0.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.94 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector174th out of 195 stocksEating Places Industry36th out of 37 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for El Pollo Loco. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.21% of the float of El Pollo Loco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEl Pollo Loco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in El Pollo Loco has recently decreased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEl Pollo Loco does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEl Pollo Loco does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEl Pollo Loco has received a -42.00% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of El Pollo Loco in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Soft drinks", "Fried chicken", and "Texmex food" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for El Pollo Loco is -4.35. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEl Pollo Loco has a news sentiment score of -0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for El Pollo Loco this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LOCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added El Pollo Loco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, El Pollo Loco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.28% of the stock of El Pollo Loco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for El Pollo Loco are expected to grow by 7.69% in the coming year, from $0.65 to $0.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 11.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of El Pollo Loco is 11.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEl Pollo Loco has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.Read More LOCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOCO Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2024 Results on Thursday, May 2, 2024April 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Did You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. 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This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.April 14, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia restaurants ax jobs and raise prices due to new $20/hour minimum wage mandateApril 10, 2024 | msn.comBreakfast Tacos and Rotisserie Chicken Take Center Stage at Noe Valley’s New All-Day RestaurantApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEl Pollo Loco Wraps Up Women's History Month with a Special Event Recognizing Women Who Lead, Inspire, and EmpowerApril 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comEl Pollo Loco Wraps Up Women's History Month with a Special Event Recognizing Women Who Lead, Inspire, and EmpowerApril 6, 2024 | cnn.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings IncApril 4, 2024 | msn.comIt's national burrito day - 18 offers at chains across America including Chipotle, Taco Bell and El Pollo LocoApril 4, 2024 | msn.comMexican restaurants celebrating National Burrito Day with special deals and freebiesApril 4, 2024 | latimes.comExcitement, relief, dread. What $20 an hour means, according to fast-food workers, franchise owners, customersApril 4, 2024 | msn.comNational Burrito Day: Where To Get Free FoodApril 3, 2024 | msn.comThese Are All the National Burrito Day Deals at Chipotle, Taco Bell, and MoreApril 3, 2024 | msn.comHalf a million California fast food workers will now earn $20 per hourApril 3, 2024 | msn.comHere's How to Bag Some Free Burritos on 'National Burrito Day'April 3, 2024 | msn.comHappy National Burrito Day! Here are the best deals on burritosApril 3, 2024 | msn.comHere are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wageApril 1, 2024 | msn.comGo out on April Fool's Day for some whacky treats.March 31, 2024 | msn.comCalifornia Fast Food Workers Will Get $20 Minimum Wage, Starting MondayMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$9.74, Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) Worth Looking At Closely?March 29, 2024 | msn.comInflation rises to 1.3% in March - ISTATSee More Headlines Receive LOCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for El Pollo Loco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/07/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOCO CUSIPN/A CIK1606366 Webwww.elpolloloco.com Phone(714) 599-5000FaxN/AEmployees4,362Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.75 Trailing P/E Ratio11.20 Forward P/E Ratio12.92 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$25.55 million Net Margins5.45% Pretax Margin7.44% Return on Equity9.20% Return on Assets4.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$468.66 million Price / Sales0.56 Cash Flow$1.20 per share Price / Cash Flow6.98 Book Value$7.61 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,180,000Free Float30,591,000Market Cap$261.91 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Maria Hollandsworth (Age 58)President & COO Comp: $344.11kMr. Ira M. Fils (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $573.87kAnne E. JollaySenior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate SecretaryMs. Jill AdamsChief Marketing OfficerRosanne SetoguchiChief People OfficerMr. Brian Carmichall (Age 60)Chief Development Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNathan's FamousNASDAQ:NATHGEN Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:GENKPotbellyNASDAQ:PBPBONE Group HospitalityNASDAQ:STKSHabit RestaurantsNASDAQ:HABTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplex Trading LLCBought 9,400 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 8,185 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 1.115%Sierra Summit Advisors LLCBought 34,194 shares on 2/22/2024Ownership: 0.104%Fund 1 Investments LLCBought 878,238 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 2.665%AdvisorShares Investments LLCBought 40,500 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.165%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LOCO shares performed in 2024? El Pollo Loco's stock was trading at $8.82 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LOCO stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $8.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is El Pollo Loco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our LOCO earnings forecast. How can I listen to El Pollo Loco's earnings call? El Pollo Loco will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13745688". How were El Pollo Loco's earnings last quarter? El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The restaurant operator reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.16. The restaurant operator earned $112.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $109.07 million. El Pollo Loco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.20% and a net margin of 5.45%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. What ETFs hold El Pollo Loco's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE).AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ). What is Bernard Acoca's approval rating as El Pollo Loco's CEO? 32 employees have rated El Pollo Loco Chief Executive Officer Bernard Acoca on Glassdoor.com. Bernard Acoca has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of El Pollo Loco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other El Pollo Loco investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chimera Investment (CIM), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Alcoa (AA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (LJPC), AK Steel (AKS), Twitter (TWTR) and Five9 (FIVN). Who are El Pollo Loco's major shareholders? El Pollo Loco's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.11%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include John M Roth, Laurance Roberts, Miguel Lozano and Sardar Biglari. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of El Pollo Loco? Shares of LOCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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