What is the price target for LOCO stock?
11 analysts have analysed LOCO and the average price target is 15.43 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.88% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 14.04.
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:LOCO • US2686031079
Current stock price
14.04 USD
+0.72 (+5.41%)
Last:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.22
- Revenue Estimate
- 124.42M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$15.43
Upside
+ 9.88%
From current price of $14.04 to mean target of $15.43, Based on 11 analyst forecasts
Low
$12.12
Median
$15.56
High
$18.90
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
4.31%
Price Target Summary
11 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LOCO. The average price target is 15.43 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.88% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 14.04.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.31% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.18%
LOCO was analyzed by 11 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LOCO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LOCO was analyzed by 11 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Benchmark | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
| 2026-03-13 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2026-03-06 | DA Davidson | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2026-01-08 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-12-15 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-03-11 | Craig-Hallum | Initiate | Buy |
| 2025-03-10 | Benchmark | Reiterate | Hold -> Hold |
| 2024-08-02 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2024-05-23 | Benchmark | Reiterate | Hold |
| 2024-05-03 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2021-11-12 | Benchmark | Initiate | Hold |
| 2021-02-08 | Truist Securities | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.22
- Revenue Estimate
- 124.42M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 4.40%
- EPS Q2Q
- 14.17%
- Number of Analysts
- 8
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.30%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.66%
EPS (1 Month)
0.51%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.39%
Next Earnings Summary
LOCO is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.22 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 124.42M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.66% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 468.664M -0.28% | 473.008M 0.93% | 490.046M 3.60% | 506.99M 3.46% | 517.52M 2.08% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 51.612M 14.90% | 57.583M 11.57% | N/A 11.00% | 65.634M 2.69% | 66.963M 2.02% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 36.377M 19.27% | 41.866M 15.09% | 42.459M 1.42% | 44.645M 5.15% | 50.796M 13.78% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.76% | 8.85% | 8.66% | 8.81% | 9.82% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.72 24.14% | 0.89 23.61% | 0.99 11.24% | 0.97 -2.12% | 1.06 9.47% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.22 14.17% | 0.27 -4.07% | 0.26 -4.30% | 0.21 -15.68% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 124.42M 4.40% | 130.17M 3.45% | 127.39M 4.83% | 123.06M -0.37% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 15.502M 20.34% | 18.303M -4.52% | 17.649M -24.35% | 15.549M 4.03% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 9.996M 11.13% | 12.355M 8.82% | 12.022M 4.18% | 10.076M -4.67% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC / LOCO Forecast FAQ
When does EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) report earnings?
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.
What are the consensus estimates for LOCO stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is 0.22 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 124.42M USD.
What is the consensus rating for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) stock?
The consensus rating for EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is 78.1818 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.