JUMP REPORT
| Avg Daily Volume: 301,951 Market Cap: 467.95M Sector: Services Short Interest: 20.28 |
EARNINGS EXPECTATIONS:
THIS QTR: EPS: .16/share REV: 107.3/M
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LAST QTR: EPS: .18/share ACTUAL: .20/share (BEAT)
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NEXT QTR: EPS: .17/share REV: 110.23/M
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FULL YR: EPS: .73/share REV: 442.15/M
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*These are the base metrics we will be watching against the actual release numbers
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BEAT/MISS RECORD: 57% OF THE TIME THEY BEAT ESTIMATES
PRIOR ‘JUMP ZONE’ MOVES (LAST 3 QTRS %) 31.7, 16.44, -16.79
EXPECTED JUMP MOVE: 15%+
Links To Latest News and Headlines
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) has authorized a $40 million share repurchase program, the Costa Mesa, California-based restaurant chain said Thursday evening. The board of directors approved the repurchase of up to $40 million of its common stock, representing approximately 9% of…
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LOCO), the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $40 million of its common stock, representing ~9% of the Company’s current market capitalization. “Our Board’s approval of a new share repurchase program reflects our strong balance sheet, with less than one times le
Fast food chain El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.9% year on year to $126.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.28 per share was 29.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
El Pollo Loco Holdings is back in focus after an updated fair value estimate shifted from US$15.63 to US$17.88, a move of roughly 14% that resets the price target conversation for this stock. Bullish analysts link the higher target to consistent same store sales commentary, Q4 results that beat expectations, and interest in franchised expansion, while more cautious voices point to unanswered questions around traffic trends and growth outside California. In the sections ahead, you will see how…
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) came out with strong first quarter results last week that beat Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom line. El Pollo Loco CEO Liz Williams comes on Market Domination to talk more about the West Coast-based Mexican restaurant’s earnings, its menu innovations, and its value offerings for consumers navigating rising costs of living.
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