El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
NASDAQ: LOCO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.82
+0.57 (3.51%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.88
+0.06 (0.36%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT
El Pollo Loco Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for El Pollo Loco Holdings stock have an average target of 18.5, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 22.5. The average target predicts an increase of 9.99% from the current stock price of 16.82.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for El Pollo Loco Holdings stock from 5 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Reiterates $15 | Hold | Reiterates | $15 | -10.82% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Maintains $14 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $14 → $18 | +7.02% | May 8, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Reiterates $20 → $23 | Buy | Reiterates | $20 → $23 | +33.77% | May 8, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
503.77M
from 490.05M
Increased by 2.80%
Revenue Next Year
524.22M
from 503.77M
Increased by 4.06%
EPS This Year
0.97
from 0.98
Decreased by -0.82%
EPS Next Year
1.08
from 0.97
Increased by 11.52%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 506.5M | 529.5M |
| Avg | 503.8M | 524.2M |
| Low | 501.4M | 517.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Avg | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Low | 2.3% | 2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.03 | 1.18 |
| Avg | 0.97 | 1.08 |
| Low | 0.92 | 0.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5.1% | 21.4% |
| Avg | -0.8% | 11.5% |
| Low | -6.1% | 1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.