El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO – Get Free Report) major shareholder Sardar Biglari sold 13,169 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.50, for a total transaction of $217,288.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 3,500,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,753,894. This represents a 0.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.
Sardar Biglari also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, November 5th, Sardar Biglari sold 5,984 shares of El Pollo Loco stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.50, for a total value of $98,736.00.
- On Friday, October 16th, Sardar Biglari sold 25,556 shares of El Pollo Loco stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.50, for a total value of $421,674.00.
El Pollo Loco Trading Down 9.6%
LOCO traded down $1.58 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $14.88. 703,258 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 253,575. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $15.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $452.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.94 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.41 and a quick ratio of 0.38. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.99 and a 52 week high of $17.40.
El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The restaurant operator reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.24. The business had revenue of $126.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.03 million. El Pollo Loco had a return on equity of 10.87% and a net margin of 6.96%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. will post 0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of El Pollo Loco
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Biglari Capital CORP. bought a new stake in El Pollo Loco during the second quarter worth about $64,064,704. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of El Pollo Loco during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,841,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of El Pollo Loco during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,550,000. Biglari Sardar bought a new position in shares of El Pollo Loco during the second quarter valued at approximately $8,297,629. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of El Pollo Loco during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,187,000. 81.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LOCO. Weiss Ratings raised shares of El Pollo Loco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of El Pollo Loco from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Roth Capital started coverage on shares of El Pollo Loco in a research note on Friday, October 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of El Pollo Loco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price objective on El Pollo Loco from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.30.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on LOCO
Trending Headlines about El Pollo Loco
Here are the key news stories impacting El Pollo Loco this week:
- Positive Sentiment: System-wide same-store sales grew 5% in Q3, while digital sales accounted for 31% of system sales—signs of continued customer demand and digital-channel traction. El Pollo Loco: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Management plans to open 25–30 restaurants in 2027 and projects approximately 4.5% comparable-sales growth for 2026, indicating continued expansion and sales momentum. El Pollo Loco expansion and sales outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings were $0.24 per share, matching analysts’ consensus. El Pollo Loco Q3 earnings match estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $126.31 million, slightly below the $127.03 million analyst estimate. EPS also fell from $0.27 in the year-ago quarter to $0.24, which may weigh on sentiment despite meeting expectations. El Pollo Loco Q3 earnings report
About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: LOCO) operates and franchises quick-service restaurants specializing in Mexican-inspired food and citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken. Its menu includes chicken meals, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads, bowls and family meals, along with a variety of sides, beverages and desserts.
The company was founded in 1975 in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, and expanded into the United States in 1980 with its first restaurant in Los Angeles. El Pollo Loco primarily serves customers through restaurants in the western and southwestern United States, particularly in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Texas.
Read More
- Five stocks we like better than El Pollo Loco
- Sandisk Shares Are Oversold: Bargain or Value Trap?
- IonQ’s Record Revenue Includes a Big SkyWater Boost: Does That Change the Story?
- Airbnb Defied a Brutal Tech Sell-Off, But Can Its Post-Earnings Rally Last?
- MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/2 – 11/6
Receive News & Ratings for El Pollo Loco Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for El Pollo Loco and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
