El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
LOCO ends flat (+0.1%) to $16.34, a 1-month high on 2.0x normal volume. Closed at $16.34, +0.12% vs the prior close of $16.32. Day range $16.25–$16.56, opened at $16.33.
LOCO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — LOCO ends flat (+0.1%) to $16.34, a 1-month high on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $16.34, +0.12% vs the prior close of $16.32. Day range $16.25–$16.56, opened at $16.33.
- Volume was 483.90K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 240.45K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.03) and +17.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.88).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — LOCO jumps 3.7% to $16.32, a 1-month high
- Closed at $16.32, +3.68% vs the prior close of $15.74. Day range $15.85–$16.44, opened at $15.85.
- Volume was 292.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 241.15K.
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.03) and +17.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.85).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 6.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LOCO dips 0.5% to $15.74
- Closed at $15.74, -0.51% vs the prior close of $15.82. Day range $15.48–$15.77, opened at $15.69.
- Volume was 211.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 245.04K.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.05) and +13.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.82).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LOCO jumps 3.3% to $15.82, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $15.82, +3.26% vs the prior close of $15.32. Day range $15.31–$15.94, opened at $15.31.
- Volume was 300.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 243.14K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.06) and +14.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.80).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — LOCO rises 0.7% to $15.32, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $15.32, +0.66% vs the prior close of $15.22. Day range $15.15–$15.38, opened at $15.15.
- Volume was 177.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 243.04K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.08) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.77).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — LOCO rises 1.9% to $15.22, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $15.22, +1.87% vs the prior close of $14.94. Day range $15.15–$15.48, opened at $15.15.
- Volume was 221.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 241.49K.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.10) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.75).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — LOCO rises 2.1% to $14.94
- Closed at $14.94, +2.12% vs the prior close of $14.63. Day range $14.51–$15.00, opened at $14.55.
- Volume was 181.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 242.61K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.12) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.72).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 14.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LOCO rises 1.7% to $14.63
- Closed at $14.63, +1.67% vs the prior close of $14.39. Day range $14.27–$14.77, opened at $14.27.
- Volume was 193.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 241.58K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.16) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($13.70).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LOCO ends flat (-0.1%) to $14.39
- Closed at $14.39, -0.07% vs the prior close of $14.40. Day range $14.33–$14.52, opened at $14.42.
- Volume was 187.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 240.62K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($15.19) and +5.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.69).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LOCO rises 1.3% to $14.40
- Closed at $14.40, +1.27% vs the prior close of $14.22. Day range $14.06–$14.42, opened at $14.26.
- Volume was 212.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 239.01K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.22) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.67).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LOCO ends flat (+0.2%) to $14.22
- Closed at $14.22, +0.21% vs the prior close of $14.19. Day range $14.21–$14.44, opened at $14.33.
- Volume was 251.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 237.47K.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.26) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.66).
- 52-week range $8.98–$17.40; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
LOCO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LOCO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Biglari Holdings Inc. sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Biglari Holdings Inc. sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Biglari Holdings Inc. sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Biglari Holdings Inc. sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Biglari, Sardar sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Biglari, Sardar sold 550 shares at $17.06 (≈$9.38K) on Aug 7, 2026
- …plus 19 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 1, 2026:
- Net income: $12.81M (prior year $7.11M) (+80.2% vs Jun 25, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.43 (prior year $0.24) (+79.2% vs Jun 25, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade LOCO
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Mar 12, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.16% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 237.43K shares (≈$3.88M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $16.34 vs a range of $8.98–$17.40 (87% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Holdings Inc. Biglari sold 550 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 30.43M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +1.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
LOCO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16.33 | 16.56 | 16.25 | 16.34 | 483.90K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.85 | 16.44 | 15.85 | 16.32 | 292.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.69 | 15.77 | 15.48 | 15.74 | 211.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.31 | 15.94 | 15.31 | 15.82 | 300.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.15 | 15.38 | 15.15 | 15.32 | 177.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.15 | 15.48 | 15.15 | 15.22 | 221.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.55 | 15.00 | 14.51 | 14.94 | 181.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 14.27 | 14.77 | 14.27 | 14.63 | 193.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14.42 | 14.52 | 14.33 | 14.39 | 187.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.26 | 14.42 | 14.06 | 14.40 | 212.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.33 | 14.44 | 14.21 | 14.22 | 251.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.44 | 14.49 | 14.13 | 14.19 | 303.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.45 | 14.62 | 14.18 | 14.35 | 338.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.08 | 14.60 | 14.00 | 14.44 | 345.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.09 | 14.28 | 13.95 | 14.10 | 169.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.19 | 14.20 | 13.96 | 14.09 | 164.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.21 | 14.31 | 14.07 | 14.21 | 149.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.31 | 14.38 | 14.07 | 14.28 | 176.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.37 | 14.64 | 14.37 | 14.41 | 202.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.23 | 14.40 | 14.14 | 14.25 | 186.40K |
About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in COSTA MESA, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 30. SEC CIK 1606366.
LOCO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas J Babb | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Tana Davila | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Cody Nancy Faginas | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Frank Garrido | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Deborah Gonzalez | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Joseph G Taylor | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Goodman Williams | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Robert D. Wright | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ira Fils | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Goodman Williams | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Holdings Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Holdings Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Holdings Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Holdings Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sardar Biglari, | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sardar Biglari, | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sardar Biglari, | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sardar Biglari, | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Insurance Group Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Insurance Group Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Insurance Group Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Insurance Group Inc. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Reinsurance Ltd. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Reinsurance Ltd. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Reinsurance Ltd. Biglari | Sale | 550 | $17.06 |
LOCO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $26.49M | 0.90 | $48.08M |
| Dec 25, 2024 | — | $25.68M | 0.86 | $46.78M |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | $25.55M | 0.74 | $40.69M |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $20.80M | 0.57 | $38.55M |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $29.12M | 0.80 | $52.10M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $618.79M, total liabilities $301.74M, cash $13.28M (as of Jul 1, 2026).
LOCO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.37 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.51 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.88 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.06 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.30 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.43 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.63 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.22 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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