El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

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15.32+0.10 (+0.66%)today
At close: Oct 12, 4:00 PM EDT · May be delayed up to 15 min · USD
After hours15.320.00 (0.00%)Oct 12, 4:39 PM EDT

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Key statistics

Previous close15.22
Open15.15
Day range15.1515.38
52-week range8.9917.40
Off day high−0.39%
Off 52-week high−11.95%
Volume177.27K
Avg. volume (3M)232.21K
Market cap466.23M
EPS (TTM)1.17
Forward P/E13.84
P/E ratio (TTM)13.09
Dividend yield—
Beta (5Y)—
Shares outstanding30.43M
Short interest—
Earnings dateAug 6, 2026
Analyst target—
Profit margin—

Against its peers

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LOCO PTLO PZZA JACK CMG GENK
Market cap 466.23M 309.65M 647.57M 233.60M 38.47B 52.08M
P/E (TTM) 13.1 22.5 24.6 4.4 27.9 —
Forward P/E 13.8 18.3 14.8 3.8 22.2 -7.5
Price/book 1.5 0.6 -1.4 -0.3 17.5 0.7
Dividend yield — — — — — —
1-year change +60.89% −33.22% −56.71% −37.98% −27.79% −45.57%
Today +0.66% +6.22% −0.41% −4.09% −3.77% −4.82%

The closest companies by business and industry (Restaurants). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to El Pollo Loco's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Portillo's Inc.PTLO · Restaurants 309.65M 4.2700 +6.22%
Papa John's International, Inc.PZZA · Restaurants 647.57M 19.67 −0.41%
Jack in the Box Inc.JACK · Restaurants 233.60M 12.18 −4.09%
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.CMG · RestaurantsOdds 38.47B 30.40 −3.77%
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.GENK · Restaurants 52.08M 1.5800 −4.82%
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.ARCO · Restaurants 1.63B 7.76 −0.13%
Shake Shack Inc.SHAK · Restaurants 2.97B 69.34 +3.65%
Super Hi International Holding Ltd.HDL · Restaurants 669.56M 11.38 −4.37%

Other companies in Restaurants, closest in size first.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.KRUS · Irvine, CA 463.15M 38.12 −5.95%
Nathan's Famous, Inc.NATH · Jericho, NY 417.14M 101.80 +0.03%
Dine Brands Global, Inc.DIN · Pasadena, CA 377.50M 29.82 +1.60%
Papa John's International, Inc.PZZA · Louisville, KY 647.57M 19.67 −0.41%
Cannae Holdings, Inc.CNNE · Las Vegas, NV 680.98M 15.70 +1.29%
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.FWRG · Bradenton, FL 694.88M 11.26 +2.55%
Super Hi International Holding Ltd.HDL · Singapore, Singapore 669.56M 11.38 −4.37%
Portillo's Inc.PTLO · Oak Brook, IL 309.65M 4.2700 +6.22%

Also based in Costa Mesa, California, then elsewhere in California.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
Ducommun IncorporatedDCO · Costa Mesa, CA 2.55B 168.73 −1.07%
Gold.com, Inc.GOLD · Costa Mesa, CA 1.16B 39.73 −2.36%
Real Messenger CorporationRMSG · Costa Mesa, CA 4.49M 0.2780 −7.24%
Amaze Holdings, Inc.AMZE · Costa Mesa, CA 337.35K 0.0162 −4.14%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA · Santa Clara, CAOdds 5.46T 226.32 −1.29%
Apple Inc.AAPL · Cupertino, CAOdds 4.98T 340.97 +1.29%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG · Mountain View, CA 4.27T 348.97 +0.32%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META · Menlo Park, CAOdds 1.89T 742.96 +3.38%

The stocks whose daily moves over the past year went most closely with El Pollo Loco's: the correlation of their daily returns, where 1 would be moving as one.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.BJRI · Correlation 0.49 1.24B 58.49 −2.30%
Dine Brands Global, Inc.DIN · Correlation 0.40 377.50M 29.82 +1.60%
Shake Shack Inc.SHAK · Correlation 0.39 2.97B 69.34 +3.65%
Sweetgreen, Inc.SG · Correlation 0.39Odds 1.17B 9.85 +2.28%
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.CBRL · Correlation 0.39 1.31B 58.74 +2.23%
CAVA Group, Inc.CAVA · Correlation 0.39Odds 6.14B 52.56 −2.01%
Portillo's Inc.PTLO · Correlation 0.38 309.65M 4.2700 +6.22%
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.FWRG · Correlation 0.38 694.88M 11.26 +2.55%

From the 4Search instruments index: what each company does (its business description), its industry, size, headquarters and the markets it serves; and from a year of daily prices, which move together. Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

Latest news

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Cigar Journal·Positive

Casa Carrillo Expands Pledge Purple with New Robusto Size

Lovers of the Leaf By pressing the 'I AM OF LEGAL AGE' button, I agree that I am of legal age for smoking and drinking in my country. Casa Carrillo announces the addition of a new Robusto size to the Pledge Purple Premier Collection,…

rli.uk.com·Positive

El Pollo Loco to Make New York Debut

The California-based quick-serve chain, known for its grilled chicken and Mexican-inspired flavourings, is set to enter New York, with the first location expected to open in the New York City borough of Queens in mid-2027. El Pollo Loco…

The Manila Times·Positive

Portillo’s Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast

The Manila Times Portillo’s Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLO) announces the following event: Portillo’s (NASDAQ: PTLO) is a one-of-a-kind brand…

Orange County Business Journal·Positive

El Pollo Loco Names New Operations Officer

El Pollo Loco has appointed Damon Thomas as the restaurant chain’s new chief operating officer, following the departure of Maria Hollandsworth last December. Thomas’ appointment coincides with El Pollo Loco’s current push to open…

TradingView·Positive

El Pollo Loco Stock Surges 53% in a Year: Is Further Upside Ahead?

For additional peer context, Shake Shack Inc. SHAK has declined 36.3% over the past year, while Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI and Brinker International, Inc. EAT have gained 3.6% and 59.6%, respectively. Menu Innovation Broadens LOCO’s…

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Taco Bell15EL Pollo Loco Holdings13EL Pollo Loco, Inc.13Instagram13Meridian13EL Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc10Starbucks10Burger King6

People in the coverage

Liz Williams19Damon Thomas15Tara Hinkle15EL Pollo Loco13Riya Singh12Jill Adams8

Themes

Restaurants15Retail10Operations8Pollo8California6Food6New York City6Restaurant6

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