NASDAQ · LOCO
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$15.18
Up+$0.12 (+0.80%)
Updated Sep 12, 2026, 2:14 AM
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6.5/10
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1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
LOCO closed at $15.18 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.32% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $15.22 | $15.31 | $15.085 | $15.18 | 187.74K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $15.03 | $15.255 | $14.98 | $15.06 | 205.9K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $15.03 | $15.11 | $14.87 | $15.06 | 181.48K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $15.27 | $15.41 | $15.085 | $15.17 | 210.23K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $15.03 | $15.474 | $15.00 | $15.37 | 174.1K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $15.42 | $15.54 | $14.95 | $15.00 | 180.4K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $15.00 | $15.45 | $15.00 | $15.35 | 260.12K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $15.20 | $15.285 | $14.94 | $14.99 | 154.92K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $15.31 | $15.425 | $15.17 | $15.27 | 166.81K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $15.25 | $15.445 | $15.20 | $15.31 | 162.04K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $15.53 | $15.53 | $15.18 | $15.20 | 152.23K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $15.71 | $15.785 | $15.42 | $15.62 | 216.77K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $15.93 | $16.175 | $15.64 | $15.69 | 225.85K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $15.98 | $16.27 | $15.74 | $15.90 | 232.83K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $15.44 | $16.115 | $15.34 | $16.03 | 758.35K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $15.20 | $15.40 | $15.04 | $15.37 | 149.2K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $15.35 | $15.70 | $15.23 | $15.33 | 211.07K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $15.46 | $15.68 | $15.25 | $15.28 | 263.27K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $15.32 | $15.52 | $15.25 | $15.46 | 226.21K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $15.45 | $15.5918 | $15.365 | $15.54 | 147.14K |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. Restaurant locations are typically free-standing and include drive-thrus, and menus include many low-priced options. Poultry is the company's largest food cost, accounting for roughly 38% of total food and paper cost, and the company manages that commodity price risk by using multiple suppliers and entering supply contracts of varying lengths depending on market conditions.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy | — |
| May 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 8, 2026
From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. Still, their demand can ebb and flow with the broader economy because consumers can always cook meals at home when times are tough. This makes spending somewhat unpredictable and has held back the industry over the past six months as its 7.7% gain has trailed the S&P 500 by 5.9 percentage points.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 8, 2026
El Pollo Loco remains a Buy, supported by asset-light expansion, strong unit economics, and a shift beyond California. Click to read more about LOCO.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will participate in the following conferences: On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, The Company will meet with institutional investors at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference in Nashville, TN.On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, The Company will meet with institutional investors at the Wells Fargo Consumer & Retail Conference in Dana Point, CA. About El Po
Yahoo · Sep 1, 2026
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor. The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason, and a low valuation can reflect underlying business challenges rather than a genuine bargain.
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