El Pollo Loco Ownership | Who Owns El Pollo Loco?
El Pollo Loco Ownership Summary
El Pollo Loco is owned by 65.20% institutional investors, 2.59% insiders, and 32.20% retail investors. Biglari capital is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 12.85% of LOCO shares. Tieton Small Cap Value is the top mutual fund, with 3.39% of its assets in El Pollo Loco shares.
LOCO Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | El Pollo Loco | 65.20% | 2.59% | 32.20% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 255.90% | 15.94% | -171.84% |
| Industry | Restaurants Stocks | 41.52% | 13.10% | 45.38% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglari capital | 3.78M | 12.85% | $64.06M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.46M | 8.36% | $41.72M |
| Blackrock | 2.38M | 7.72% | $26.88M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 2.05M | 6.97% | $34.76M |
| Lsv asset management | 1.47M | 5.00% | $24.96M |
| Vanguard group | 1.46M | 4.98% | $15.22M |
| Goldman sachs group | 1.26M | 4.27% | $21.30M |
| Vanguard capital management | 1.11M | 3.77% | $18.81M |
| Tieton capital management | 1.03M | 3.52% | $17.54M |
| First eagle investment management | 995.80K | 3.39% | $16.89M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglari, sardar | 489.25K | 13.33% | $8.30M |
| Biglari capital | 3.78M | 5.36% | $64.06M |
| Tieton capital management | 1.03M | 5.04% | $17.54M |
| Archon capital management | 420.69K | 2.90% | $7.13M |
| Monimus capital management, lp | 455.98K | 1.79% | $7.73M |
| Semanteon capital management, lp | 15.32K | 1.17% | $259.81K |
| Summerhaven investment management | 69.74K | 0.63% | $1.18M |
| Rodgers brothers | 352.30K | 0.58% | $5.98M |
| Watershed asset management | 28.60K | 0.43% | $485.02K |
| Aristides capital | 79.83K | 0.26% | $1.35M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First eagle investment management | 995.80K | 0.03% | 420.51K |
| Archon capital management | 420.69K | 2.90% | 306.19K |
| Qube research | 295.79K | 0.00% | 295.79K |
| Ubs group | 336.59K | 0.00% | 284.44K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 906.68K | 0.01% | 264.58K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portolan capital management | - | - | -751.01K |
| Marshall wace, llp | 113.27K | 0.00% | -411.92K |
| Fund 1 investments | - | - | -407.34K |
| Sei investments | 296.44K | 0.00% | -339.03K |
| William blair investment management | - | - | -329.21K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qube research | 295.79K | 0.00% | 295.79K | $5.02M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 223.10K | 0.00% | 223.10K | $3.78M |
| Norges bank | 106.20K | 0.00% | 106.20K | $1.80M |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 94.62K | 0.00% | 94.62K | $1.60M |
| Aristides capital | 79.83K | 0.26% | 79.83K | $1.35M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| National bank of canada /fi/ | -1.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -5.00 |
| Mai capital management | -6.00 |
| Assetmark | -16.00 |
| Corecap advisors | -20.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 112 | -21.68% | 19,078,610 | -26.34% | 65 | 0.83% | 58 | -23.68% | 37 | -15.91% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31 | -75.97% | 3,176,953 | -87.48% | 10 | 0.14% | 14 | -77.42% | 10 | -75.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42 | -68.89% | 4,209,878 | -83.54% | 14 | 0.19% | 19 | -74.32% | 13 | -66.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 133 | -4.32% | 25,565,108 | -2.38% | 87 | 1.08% | 72 | 14.29% | 39 | -17.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9 | -93.43% | 1,921,898 | -92.58% | 6 | 0.08% | 5 | -92.96% | 3 | -92.31% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tieton Small Cap Value | 1.03M | 3.39% | -23.57K |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 875.14K | 2.87% | 101.21K |
| First Eagle US Small Cap Strategy | 875.14K | 2.87% | 374.49K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 792.95K | 2.66% | - |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 773.55K | 2.54% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 773.55K | 2.54% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 724.43K | 2.38% | -12.86K |
| William Blair Small Cap Value I | 449.12K | 1.50% | -19.59K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 410.62K | 1.35% | - |
| DFA US Targeted Value I | 358.20K | 1.18% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | - | Sell | $9.38K |
| Aug 07, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | - | Sell | $9.38K |
| Aug 05, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | - | Sell | $676.00K |
| Aug 05, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | - | Sell | $676.00K |
| Aug 03, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | - | Sell | $167.30K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 15 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
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