El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LOCO Stock Forecast
El Pollo Loco stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $12.00 (represents a 1.87% upside from LOCO’s last price of $11.78) and
LOCO Price Target
El Pollo Loco Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 03, 2024 | Jake Bartlett | Truist Financial | $12.00 | $10.28 | 16.73% | 1.87% |
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 1.87% increase from LOCO last price ($11.78).
El Pollo Loco Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $12.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $11.78 | $11.78 | $11.78 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 1.87% |
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 $11.78. 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 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 | $118.01M | $125.42M | $126.68M | $119.45M | $115.11M | $121.11M | $120.39M | $111.09M | $110.82M | $120.86M | $126.88M | $115.54M | $117.51M | $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 | $113.82M | $120.96M | $122.18M | $115.20M | $111.01M | $120.96M | $120.39M | $111.09M | $107.76M | $120.86M | $122.37M | $111.43M | $113.33M | $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 |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | $14.35M | $15.25M | $15.40M | $14.52M | $14.03M | $14.99M | $14.91M | $13.76M | $13.51M | $14.97M | $15.43M | $14.05M | $14.29M | $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 | $14.62M | $15.54M | $15.69M | $14.80M | $14.26M | $15.00M | $14.91M | $13.76M | $13.73M | $14.97M | $15.72M | $14.31M | $14.56M | $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 | $14.10M | $14.98M | $15.13M | $14.27M | $13.75M | $14.98M | $14.91M | $13.76M | $13.35M | $14.97M | $15.16M | $13.80M | $14.04M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.72% | 0.98% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 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 $13.76M, with a high of $13.76M and a low of $13.76M. This is 41.04% upper than El Pollo Loco's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $9.76M.
El Pollo Loco Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | $5.12M | $7.53M | $9.04M | $6.33M | $4.50M | $4.98M | $6.11M | $4.15M | $5.07M | $5.50M | $6.21M | $3.27M | $4.12M | $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 | $4.89M | $7.19M | $8.63M | $6.04M | $3.18M | $4.92M | $6.10M | $4.15M | $4.66M | $5.46M | $5.92M | $3.12M | $3.93M | $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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | $10.04M | $10.67M | $10.78M | $10.16M | $9.81M | $10.49M | $10.43M | $9.63M | $9.45M | $10.48M | $10.80M | $9.83M | $10.00M | $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 | $10.23M | $10.87M | $10.98M | $10.35M | $9.98M | $10.50M | $10.43M | $9.63M | $9.60M | $10.48M | $11.00M | $10.01M | $10.18M | $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 | $9.86M | $10.48M | $10.59M | $9.98M | $9.62M | $10.48M | $10.43M | $9.63M | $9.34M | $10.48M | $10.61M | $9.66M | $9.82M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.12% | 0.87% | 1.03% | 1.14% | 0.96% | 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 $9.63M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $9.63M to $9.63M. The forecast indicates a -8.95% fall compared to LOCO last annual SG&A of $10.57M (Dec 23).
El Pollo Loco EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.22 | $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 | $0.24 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STKS | ONE Group Hospitality | $3.43 | $8.50 | 147.81% | Buy |
| DIN | Dine Brands Global | $29.85 | $56.75 | 90.12% | Buy |
| BLMN | Bloomin' Brands | $15.46 | $25.50 | 64.94% | Hold |
| BJRI | BJ's Restaurants | $33.44 | $39.60 | 18.42% | Buy |
| CHUY | Chuy's | $37.48 | $39.25 | 4.72% | Hold |
| LOCO | El Pollo Loco | $11.78 | $12.00 | 1.87% | - |
| CAKE | Cheesecake Factory | $45.55 | $44.14 | -3.10% | Buy |
| EAT | Brinker | $107.94 | $69.10 | -35.98% | 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 1.87% (from the last price of $11.78 to the average price target of $12), up by 1.87% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 1.87% 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 $465.74M (high $467.69M, low $463.44M), average EBITDA is $57.69M (high $57.93M, low $57.4M), average net income is $19.18M (high $19.74M, low $18.35M), average SG&A $40.37M (high $40.53M, low $40.17M), and average EPS is $0.652 (high $0.671, low $0.624). LOCO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $480.59M (high $489.56M, low $472.15M), average EBITDA is $59.53M (high $60.64M, low $58.48M), average net income is $27.36M (high $28.03M, low $26.74M), average SG&A $41.65M (high $42.43M, low $40.92M), and average EPS is $0.93 (high $0.953, low $0.909).
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 $57.96M by -21.15%. 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 $40.55M by 3.63%. 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 $13.51M by -27.79%. 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 $9.45M by 11.86%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.14, missing the average prediction of $0.162 by -13.65%