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


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LOCO Stock Forecast


El Pollo Loco stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $12.00 (represents a 0.17% upside from LOCO’s last price of $11.98) and

LOCO Price Target


El Pollo Loco Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 03, 2024Jake BartlettTruist Financial$12.00$10.2816.73%0.17%
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The latest El Pollo Loco stock forecast, released on May 03, 2024 by Jake Bartlett from Truist Financial, set a price target of $12.00, which represents a 16.73% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($10.28), and a 0.17% increase from LOCO last price ($11.98).

El Pollo Loco Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$12.00
Last Closing Price$11.98$11.98$11.98
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%0.17%

In the current month, the average price target of El Pollo Loco stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to El Pollo Loco's last price of $11.98. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

El Pollo Loco Financial Forecast


El Pollo Loco Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue--------$112.25M$120.40M$121.49M$114.53M$115.92M$119.88M$124.11M$110.05M$108.96M$115.70M$121.98M$107.72M$110.34M$110.98M$99.60M$105.16M$107.55M$112.07M$113.74M$108.98M$105.76M$99.77M
Avg Forecast$115.85M$123.12M$124.36M$117.26M$113.24M$121.03M$120.39M$111.09M$109.07M$120.86M$124.56M$113.42M$115.35M$115.75M$125.22M$106.69M$108.46M$120.09M$117.20M$106.27M$110.23M$112.19M$95.90M$102.45M$106.02M$109.77M$113.74M$109.42M$105.80M$87.33M
High Forecast$115.91M$123.18M$124.43M$117.32M$113.37M$121.11M$120.39M$111.09M$110.82M$120.86M$124.62M$113.48M$115.41M$115.75M$125.22M$106.69M$108.46M$120.09M$117.20M$106.27M$110.23M$112.19M$95.90M$102.45M$106.02M$109.77M$113.74M$109.42M$126.96M$104.79M
Low Forecast$115.79M$123.05M$124.29M$117.19M$113.12M$120.96M$120.39M$111.09M$107.76M$120.86M$124.49M$113.36M$115.29M$115.75M$125.22M$106.69M$108.46M$120.09M$117.20M$106.27M$110.23M$112.19M$95.90M$102.45M$106.02M$109.77M$113.74M$109.42M$84.64M$69.86M
# Analysts11113222311111111111911159888121919
Surprise %--------1.03%1.00%0.98%1.01%1.00%1.04%0.99%1.03%1.00%0.96%1.04%1.01%1.00%0.99%1.04%1.03%1.01%1.02%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.14%

El Pollo Loco's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $111.09M, with a low forecast of $111.09M, and a high forecast of $111.09M. LOCO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.03% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $112.25M (Dec 23).

El Pollo Loco EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11113222311111111111911159888121919
EBITDA--------$9.76M$14.66M$11.85M$10.85M$11.86M$10.66M$14.52M$7.31M$11.93M$17.95M$16.56M$10.02M$10.95M$16.43M$11.33M$10.18M$9.46M$14.66M$25.13M$6.89M$9.59M$13.46M
Avg Forecast$13.96M$14.84M$14.99M$14.13M$13.65M$14.59M$14.51M$13.39M$13.15M$14.57M$15.01M$13.67M$13.90M$14.34M$15.51M$6.19M$13.43M$14.88M$14.52M$9.18M$13.65M$13.90M$11.88M$4.48M$13.13M$13.60M$14.09M$7.32M$9.51M$11.58M
High Forecast$13.97M$14.85M$15.00M$14.14M$13.67M$14.60M$14.51M$13.39M$13.36M$14.57M$15.02M$13.68M$13.91M$14.34M$15.51M$7.42M$13.43M$14.88M$14.52M$11.02M$13.65M$13.90M$11.88M$5.37M$13.13M$13.60M$14.09M$8.79M$11.41M$13.90M
Low Forecast$13.96M$14.83M$14.98M$14.13M$13.64M$14.58M$14.51M$13.39M$12.99M$14.57M$15.01M$13.66M$13.90M$14.34M$15.51M$4.95M$13.43M$14.88M$14.52M$7.35M$13.65M$13.90M$11.88M$3.58M$13.13M$13.60M$14.09M$5.86M$7.61M$9.27M
Surprise %--------0.74%1.01%0.79%0.79%0.85%0.74%0.94%1.18%0.89%1.21%1.14%1.09%0.80%1.18%0.95%2.27%0.72%1.08%1.78%0.94%1.01%1.16%

2 analysts predict LOCO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $13.39M, with a high of $13.39M and a low of $13.39M. This is 37.26% upper than El Pollo Loco's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $9.76M.

El Pollo Loco Net Income Forecast

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# Analysts11113222311111111111911159888121919
Net Income--------$4.35M$9.23M$7.06M$4.92M$6.54M$5.01M$7.14M$2.12M$6.18M$10.16M$8.82M$3.96M$5.46M$9.92M$5.50M$3.60M$3.50M$6.40M$14.09M$913.00K$2.53M$4.88M
Avg Forecast$5.00M$7.36M$8.83M$6.18M$3.97M$4.95M$6.11M$4.15M$4.77M$5.48M$6.06M$3.19M$4.02M$3.71M$5.77M$2.12M$3.77M$6.68M$8.02M$3.63M$4.44M$6.62M$1.52M$1.58M$4.80M$5.41M$6.32M$970.06K$2.50M$4.20M
High Forecast$5.01M$7.36M$8.83M$6.18M$4.28M$4.98M$6.11M$4.15M$5.07M$5.50M$6.07M$3.19M$4.03M$3.71M$5.77M$2.54M$3.77M$6.68M$8.02M$4.36M$4.44M$6.62M$1.52M$1.90M$4.80M$5.41M$6.32M$1.16M$3.00M$5.04M
Low Forecast$5.00M$7.35M$8.82M$6.17M$3.97M$4.92M$6.10M$4.15M$4.77M$5.46M$6.06M$3.19M$4.02M$3.71M$5.77M$1.69M$3.77M$6.68M$8.02M$2.91M$4.44M$6.62M$1.52M$1.27M$4.80M$5.41M$6.32M$776.05K$2.00M$3.36M
Surprise %--------0.91%1.68%1.16%1.54%1.62%1.35%1.24%1.00%1.64%1.52%1.10%1.09%1.23%1.50%3.62%2.27%0.73%1.18%2.23%0.94%1.01%1.16%

El Pollo Loco's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $4.15M, with a range of $4.15M to $4.15M. LOCO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.63% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $4.35M (Dec 23).

El Pollo Loco SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11113222311111111111911159888121919
SG&A--------$10.57M$9.14M$11.11M$11.20M$9.61M$9.86M$9.68M$9.95M$9.50M$9.36M$10.52M$10.47M$6.32M$9.80M$10.46M$9.33M$10.15M$9.54M$9.35M$11.35M$13.20M$9.73M
Avg Forecast$10.11M$10.74M$10.85M$10.23M$9.88M$10.56M$10.50M$9.69M$9.51M$10.54M$10.87M$9.89M$10.06M$10.03M$10.85M$9.95M$9.40M$10.41M$10.16M$9.60M$9.55M$9.72M$8.31M$19.90M$9.19M$9.51M$9.86M$53.08M$46.40M$31.29M
High Forecast$10.11M$10.75M$10.85M$10.23M$9.89M$10.56M$10.50M$9.69M$9.67M$10.54M$10.87M$9.90M$10.07M$10.03M$10.85M$11.94M$9.40M$10.41M$10.16M$11.52M$9.55M$9.72M$8.31M$23.88M$9.19M$9.51M$9.86M$63.70M$55.68M$37.54M
Low Forecast$10.10M$10.73M$10.84M$10.22M$9.87M$10.55M$10.50M$9.69M$9.40M$10.54M$10.86M$9.89M$10.06M$10.03M$10.85M$7.96M$9.40M$10.41M$10.16M$7.68M$9.55M$9.72M$8.31M$15.92M$9.19M$9.51M$9.86M$42.46M$37.12M$25.03M
Surprise %--------1.11%0.87%1.02%1.13%0.95%0.98%0.89%1.00%1.01%0.90%1.04%1.09%0.66%1.01%1.26%0.47%1.11%1.00%0.95%0.21%0.28%0.31%

El Pollo Loco's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $9.69M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $9.69M to $9.69M. The forecast indicates a -8.36% fall compared to LOCO last annual SG&A of $10.57M (Dec 23).

El Pollo Loco EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11113222311111111111911159888121919
EPS--------$0.14$0.28$0.20$0.14$0.18$0.14$0.20$0.06$0.17$0.28$0.25$0.11$0.15$0.28$0.16$0.10$0.10$0.18$0.37$0.02$0.07$0.13
Avg Forecast$0.17$0.25$0.30$0.21$0.14$0.17$0.21$0.14$0.16$0.19$0.21$0.11$0.14$0.12$0.19$0.07$0.12$0.22$0.26$0.12$0.15$0.22$0.05$0.10$0.16$0.18$0.21$0.15$0.17$0.12
High Forecast$0.17$0.25$0.30$0.21$0.15$0.17$0.21$0.14$0.17$0.19$0.21$0.11$0.14$0.12$0.19$0.07$0.12$0.22$0.26$0.12$0.15$0.22$0.05$0.10$0.16$0.18$0.21$0.15$0.20$0.14
Low Forecast$0.17$0.25$0.30$0.21$0.13$0.17$0.21$0.14$0.16$0.19$0.21$0.11$0.14$0.12$0.19$0.07$0.12$0.22$0.26$0.12$0.15$0.22$0.05$0.10$0.16$0.18$0.21$0.15$0.14$0.10
Surprise %--------0.86%1.50%0.97%1.29%1.32%1.15%1.05%0.91%1.37%1.27%0.95%0.93%1.03%1.28%3.20%0.97%0.63%1.01%1.78%0.13%0.41%1.08%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, El Pollo Loco's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.14, with a low estimate of $0.14 and a high estimate of $0.14. This represents a 0.74% increase compared to LOCO previous annual EPS of $0.14 (Dec 23).

El Pollo Loco Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
STKSONE Group Hospitality$3.09$8.50175.08%Buy
BLMNBloomin' Brands$12.59$23.5787.21%Hold
DINDine Brands Global$32.52$55.5070.66%Buy
BJRIBJ's Restaurants$34.13$39.6016.03%Buy
CHUYChuy's$37.48$39.254.72%Hold
LOCOEl Pollo Loco$11.98$12.000.17%-
CAKECheesecake Factory$46.63$44.14-5.34%Buy
EATBrinker$124.74$69.10-44.60%Hold

LOCO Forecast FAQ


Will El Pollo Loco stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LOCO stock, the company can go up by 0.17% (from the last price of $11.98 to the average price target of $12), up by 0.17% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.17% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can El Pollo Loco stock reach $20?

LOCO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $12 does not support the claim that El Pollo Loco can reach $20 in the near future.

What are El Pollo Loco's analysts' financial forecasts?

El Pollo Loco's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $465.75M (high $465.95M, low $465.55M), average EBITDA is $56.14M (high $56.17M, low $56.12M), average net income is $19.18M (high $19.52M, low $19.14M), average SG&A $40.63M (high $40.65M, low $40.61M), and average EPS is $0.652 (high $0.663, low $0.651). LOCO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $480.59M (high $480.84M, low $480.32M), average EBITDA is $57.93M (high $57.96M, low $57.9M), average net income is $27.36M (high $27.38M, low $27.34M), average SG&A $41.92M (high $41.95M, low $41.9M), and average EPS is $0.93 (high $0.931, low $0.929).

Did the LOCO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on El Pollo Loco's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $468.66M, beating the average analysts forecast of $467.91M by 0.16%. Apple's EBITDA was $45.7M, missing the average prediction of $56.4M by -18.97%. The company's net income was $25.55M, beating the average estimation of $19.5M by 31.04%. Apple's SG&A was $42.02M, beating the average forecast of $40.82M by 2.96%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.74, beating the average prediction of $0.663 by 11.65%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), El Pollo Loco's revenue was $112.25M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $109.07M by 2.91%. The company's EBITDA was $9.76M, missing the average prediction of $13.15M by -25.80%. El Pollo Loco's net income was $4.35M, missing the average estimation of $4.77M by -8.79%. The company's SG&A was $10.57M, beating the average forecast of $9.51M by 11.14%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.14, missing the average prediction of $0.162 by -13.65%