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El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LOCO Stock Forecast

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stock forecast, based on 12 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $12.25, with a high of $13.50 and a low of $11.00. This represents a -10.84% decline from the last price of $13.74.

$8 $9 $10 $11 $12 $13 $14 High: $13.5 Avg: $12.25 Low: $11 Last Closed Price: $13.74

LOCO Stock Rating

El Pollo Loco stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 12 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 5 Buy (41.67%), 7 Hold (58.33%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 12 7 5 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LOCO Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockEl Pollo Loco-10.84%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 15.70%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-12
Avg Price Target-$11.00$12.25
Last Closing Price$13.74$13.74$13.74
Upside/Downside--19.94%-10.84%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 26-32--5
Mar, 26-23--5
Feb, 26-23--5
Jan, 26-23--5
Dec, 25-23--5
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Mar 13, 2026Matt CurtisD.A. Davidson$11.00$12.93-14.93%-19.94%
Dec 15, 2025Jefferies$13.50$11.6216.18%-1.75%
Mar 11, 2025Jeremy HamblinCraig-Hallum$18.00$10.6069.81%31.00%
May 03, 2024Jake BartlettTruist Financial$12.00$10.2816.73%-12.66%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Mar 13, 2026William BlairMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Dec 15, 2025JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Mar 11, 2025Craig-HallumBuyinitialise

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$0.81$0.57$0.75$0.86$0.91-
Avg Forecast$0.82$0.55$0.71$0.83$0.95$1.04
High Forecast$0.84$0.56$0.72$0.85$0.98$1.07
Low Forecast$0.80$0.54$0.69$0.82$0.93$1.01
Surprise %-1.22%3.64%5.63%3.61%-4.21%-

Revenue Forecast

$445M $457M $469M $481M $493M $505M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$454.36M$469.96M$468.66M$473.01M$490.05M-
Avg Forecast$453.98M$469.40M$465.48M$471.90M$491.96M$498.25M
High Forecast$462.75M$477.56M$467.21M$472.11M$501.96M$498.26M
Low Forecast$447.14M$463.85M$464.17M$471.63M$480.89M$498.25M
Surprise %0.08%0.12%0.68%0.23%-0.39%-

Net Income Forecast

$15M $20M $25M $30M $35M $40M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$29.12M$20.80M$25.55M$25.68M$26.49M-
Avg Forecast$28.12M$18.97M$24.29M$28.64M$32.79M$35.77M
High Forecast$28.82M$19.40M$24.83M$29.18M$33.65M$36.77M
Low Forecast$27.57M$18.68M$23.76M$28.10M$31.93M$34.77M
Surprise %3.57%9.64%5.19%-10.31%-19.23%-

LOCO Forecast FAQ

Is El Pollo Loco stock a buy?

El Pollo Loco stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 12 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that El Pollo Loco is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is El Pollo Loco's price target?

El Pollo Loco's price target, set by 12 Wall Street analysts, averages $12.25 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $11 at the low end to $13.5 at the high end, suggesting a potential -10.84% change from the previous closing price of $13.74.

How does El Pollo Loco stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

El Pollo Loco's stock forecast shows a -10.84% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (15.70%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for El Pollo Loco over the past three months?

  • April 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 60.00% Buy, 40.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 40.00% Buy, 60.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 40.00% Buy, 60.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is El Pollo Loco’s EPS forecast?

El Pollo Loco's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $1.04, marking a 14.29% increase from the reported $0.91 in 2025..

What is El Pollo Loco’s revenue forecast?

El Pollo Loco's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $498.25M, reflecting a 1.67% increase from the reported $490.05M in 2025.

What is El Pollo Loco’s net income forecast?

El Pollo Loco's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $35.77M, representing an 35.05% increase from the reported $26.49M in 2025.