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El Pollo Loco (LOCO)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$9.93 USD

9.93
201,832

-0.08 (-0.80%)

Updated Sep 17, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $9.94 +0.01 (0.10%) 6:12 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.64%
2Buy17.83%
3Hold9.69%
4Sell5.29%
5Strong Sell2.54%
S&P50011.29%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value C Growth C Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 24% (185 out of 245)

Industry: Retail - Restaurants

Zacks News

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Despite Fast-paced Momentum, El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Is Still a Bargain Stock

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

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JACK in the Box (JACK) Expands With Del Taco in Chesapeake

JACK in the Box (JACK) expands its East Coast footprint with Del Taco's debut in Chesapeake, VA.

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GMS Expands Ontario Presence With Yvon & Affiliates Acquisition

GMS expands its product offerings and strengthens its presence in southern Ontario with the acquisition of Yvon Building Supply and affiliates.

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Here's Why You Should Retain Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Now

Starbucks (SBUX) emphasizes the rollout of the equipment-driven siren system and store optimizations to drive growth. However, macroeconomic headwinds are a concern.

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Jack in the Box (JACK) Returns to Chicago With Expansion Plan

Jack in the Box (JACK) announces a significant expansion plan that will see the iconic fast-food chain return to the Chicago market for the first time in four decades.

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Restaurant Brands (QSR) Invests to Boost Presence in China

Restaurant Brands (QSR) announces two significant transactions aimed at bolstering its presence in China.

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Beacon (BECN) Enhances Metal Roofing Portfolio With Buyouts

Beacon (BECN) expands its services for metal roofing contractors with the acquisition of Extreme Metal and Integrity Metals.

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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Outruns Industry: Up 14% in 6 Months

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) continues to benefit from increased consumer demand and the opening of new restaurants.

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Kura Sushi (KRUS) Reports Q3 Preliminary Results, Stock Down

Kura Sushi's (KRUS) lower-than-expected preliminary financial results for the fiscal third quarter are due to unanticipated softness in the California market.

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Restaurant Brands' (QSR) Comps Growth Aids, High Costs Hurt

Restaurant Brands (QSR) benefits from robust comps growth, expansion efforts and strategic investments.

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Brinker (EAT) Stock Rises 107% in a Year: What's Driving It?

Brinker (EAT) emphasizes balancing value offerings with margin expansion and adaptability to changing consumer preferences to drive growth.

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Here's Why You Should Retain Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Now

Darden (DRI) intends to enhance its internal digital media capabilities to drive traffic and growth. However, inflationary pressures are a concern.

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FAT Brands (FAT) Widens Reach, Opens New Fazoli's in Glendale

FAT Brands (FAT) continues an impressive growth trajectory as Fazoli's, one of its most popular quick-service Italian chains, opens its third location in the Phoenix area.

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Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Shake Shack (SHAK) Stock Rises 20% YTD: More Room to Run?

Shake Shack (SHAK) focuses on the strategic use of multi-format locations to unlock new market potential and customer bases. However, inflationary pressures are a concern.

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Here's Why You Should Retain BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Stock

BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) focuses on the gracious hospitality program and offers premium upgrades to drive growth. However, inflationary pressures are headwinds.

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Jack in the Box (JACK) Expands With New Del Taco in Orlando

Jack in the Box (JACK) is pushing forward with its aggressive expansion strategy, particularly through its Del Taco brand. The company announces the opening of a new location in Orlando, FL.

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Darden (DRI) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Lag

Darden's (DRI) fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 top line reflects solid segmental contributions and benefits from company-owned Ruth's Chris restaurants.

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5 Thriving Restaurant Stocks to Buy Defying a Weak Industry

We have narrowed our search to five restaurant stocks that have provided strong year-to-date returns. These are: CMG, EAT, WING, TXRH, LOCO.

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Marketing Efforts to Aid Chipotle (CMG) Amid Cost Challenges

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Chipotle focuses on improving throughput in its restaurants to drive growth. However, operational and cost challenges are a concern.

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McDonald's (MCD) Loyalty Program & Comps Aid Amid Cost Woes

McDonald's (MCD) benefits from the robust loyalty program, menu innovation, expansion efforts and global comps growth. However, high costs hurt.

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Domino's (DPZ) Stock up 57% in the Past Year: More Upside Left?

Domino's (DPZ) is implementing a barbell strategy and expanding into the aggregator marketplace to drive growth. However, inflationary pressures are a concern.

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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Down 21% in a Year: What's Hurting It?

Ongoing economic challenges and weakening consumer confidence are dampening Starbucks' (SBUX) growth prospects.

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Top 3 Restaurant Stocks to Consider Amid Industry Woes

Restaurant stocks like WING, EAT and LOCO are likely to benefit from robust off-premise sales, sales-building initiatives and digital initiatives.

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Stock Down

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) fiscal first-quarter revenues suffer due to unfavorable weather conditions and economic difficulties in the lower-income demographics.