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NASDAQ: LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LOCO

Based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

Min Forecast
$16.00+12.52%
Avg Forecast
$19.00+33.61%
Max Forecast
$22.00+54.71%

Should I buy or sell LOCO stock?

Based on 4 analysts offering ratings for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 75%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
1 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although LOCO's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates LOCO as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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LOCO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-20

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Forecast return on equity

Is LOCO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
10.75%
Industry
-349.72%
Market
133.67%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is LOCO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5.51%
Industry
15.43%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LOCO earnings per share forecast

What is LOCO's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.00-15.66%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.12-5.85%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

LOCO revenue forecast

What is LOCO's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$514.5M+2.74%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$535.2M+6.87%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

LOCO earnings growth forecast

How is LOCO forecast to perform vs Restaurants companies and vs the US market?

Company
-15.66%
Industry
16.46%
Market
1,189.38%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

LOCO revenue growth forecast

How is LOCO forecast to perform vs Restaurants companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.74%
Industry
3.42%
Market
19.34%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LOCO vs Restaurant Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LOCO$14.22$19.00+33.61%Strong Buy
KRUS$34.75$65.43+88.28%Buy
NATH$98.98N/AN/A
BRCB$7.19$11.60+61.34%Buy
DIN$27.91$33.67+20.63%Hold
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast FAQ

Is El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 4 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: LOCO) stock is to Strong Buy LOCO stock.

Out of 4 analysts, 3 (75%) are recommending LOCO as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending LOCO as a Buy, 1 (25%) are recommending LOCO as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LOCO as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending LOCO as a Strong Sell.

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What is LOCO's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: LOCO) El Pollo Loco Holdings's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -15.66% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.46%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,189.38%.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's earnings in 2026 is $34,862,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LOCO's earnings for 2026 to be $30,545,539, with the lowest LOCO earnings forecast at $28,333,064, and the highest LOCO earnings forecast at $32,593,676.

In 2027, LOCO is forecast to generate $34,097,063 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $30,779,872 and the highest earnings forecast at $36,428,226.

What is LOCO's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: LOCO) El Pollo Loco Holdings's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.74% is not forecast to beat the US Restaurants industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 19.34%.

El Pollo Loco Holdings's revenue in 2026 is $500,789,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LOCO's revenue for 2026 to be $15,657,441,757, with the lowest LOCO revenue forecast at $14,886,271,134, and the highest LOCO revenue forecast at $16,243,884,453.

In 2027, LOCO is forecast to generate $16,287,707,882 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $15,392,675,205 and the highest revenue forecast at $16,976,100,917.

What is LOCO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: LOCO) forecast ROA is 5.51%, which is lower than the forecast US Restaurants industry average of 15.43%.

What is LOCO's Price Target?

According to 4 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LOCO price target, the average LOCO price target is $19.00, with the highest LOCO stock price forecast at $22.00 and the lowest LOCO stock price forecast at $16.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that El Pollo Loco Holdings's share price could reach $19.00 by Aug 10, 2027. The average El Pollo Loco Holdings stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 33.61% from the current LOCO share price of $14.22.

What is LOCO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: LOCO) El Pollo Loco Holdings's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.19. On average, analysts forecast that LOCO's EPS will be $1.00 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.07. In 2027, LOCO's EPS is forecast to hit $1.12 (min: $1.01, max: $1.20).

What is LOCO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: LOCO) forecast ROE is 10.75%, which is considered weak.
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