El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

LOCONASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants

$14.62- (-)1Y +60.22%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap: $439.96M
P/E (TTM): 12.34
Forward P/E: 9.11
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $8.99$17.40
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 250.69K

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

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 6 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 6 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$18.13

+24.01% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LOCO Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 9, 2026	JP Wollam	Roth MKM	Initiates	Buy	$12.00
Sep 12, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 10, 2026	Matt Curtis	DA Davidson	Maintains	Hold	$15.00 → $17.00 +2.00 (+13.3%)
Aug 7, 2026	Todd Brooks	StoneX	Maintains	Buy	$18.00 → $21.00 +3.00 (+16.7%)
Aug 7, 2026	Jeremy Hamblin	Craig-Hallum	Reiterates	Buy	$22.50
Aug 7, 2026	Sharon Zackfia	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-

JP Wollam

Roth MKM

BuyInitiates

$12.00

Oct 9

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 12

Matt Curtis

DA Davidson

HoldMaintains

$15.00 → $17.00

Aug 10

Todd Brooks

StoneX

BuyMaintains

$18.00 → $21.00

Aug 7

Jeremy Hamblin

Craig-Hallum

BuyReiterates

$22.50

Aug 7

Sharon Zackfia

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Aug 7

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LOCO?

The analyst consensus rating for LOCO is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 6 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LOCO?

The average 12-month price target for LOCO is $18.13, representing an upside of 24.0% from the Oct 27, 2026 close of $14.62.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.