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LOCO earnings at a glance
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026 — in 6 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $0.25, compared with $0.27 in the same quarter last year (-7%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±9.2% after the report, a range of roughly $13.65 to $16.43 from today's $15.04. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 4 times and fell 2, moving ±7.7% on average; after the most recent report on Aug 6, 2026 it moved -7.4%. That means options currently expect more movement than LOCO has typically delivered. LOCO beat the consensus EPS estimate in 5 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 74%. The share price of $15.04 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
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Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 6, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $0.30 | $0.29 | +3.5% | +3.6% | -7.4% | earnings |
| Thu May 7, 2026 | Mar/2026 | $0.28 | $0.22 | +27.3% | +47.4% | +3.6% | earnings |
| Thu Mar 12, 2026 | 8K 2026-03-12 | $0.25 | $0.21 | +19.1% | — | +16.9% | earnings |
| Thu Oct 30, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $0.27 | $0.23 | +17.4% | — | +12.8% | earnings |
| Thu Jul 31, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $0.28 | $0.25 | +12.0% | — | +1.5% | earnings |
| Thu May 1, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $0.19 | $0.20 | -5.0% | — | -3.7% | earnings |
| Wed Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $0.21 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Wed Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $0.25 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Wed Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 2024 | $0.19 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Wed Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $0.28 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Wed Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $0.20 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Wed Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 2023 | $0.13 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 29, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $0.25 | $0.27 | -7.4% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $130M | $126M | — | $122M | $126M | $119M | — | $120M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $19M | $12M | — | $11M | $11M | $9M | — | $10M |
| Net income | $13M | $8M | — | $7M | $7M | $5M | — | $6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.43 | $0.27 | — | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.19 | — | $0.21 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jul 2026 | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $13M | $4M | $6M | $11M | $9M | $4M | $2M | $8M |
| Inventory | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
| Total current assets | $34M | $26M | $26M | $28M | $27M | $24M | $20M | $23M |
| Total assets | $619M | $609M | $607M | $603M | $597M | $590M | $592M | $590M |
| Long-term debt | $30M | $44M | — | $61M | $69M | $73M | — | $76M |
| Total liabilities | $302M | $307M | $316M | $320M | $323M | $325M | $331M | $335M |
| Total equity | $317M | $302M | $291M | $283M | $274M | $266M | $261M | $255M |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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LOCO earnings FAQ
When is LOCO's next earnings date?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is expected to report on October 29, 2026.
What is LOCO's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±9.2%, or $1.39 per share either way from $15.04.
How does LOCO stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±7.7%, up 4 times and down 2 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.?
The consensus estimate is $0.25 per share, versus $0.27 a year ago.
What is LOCO's implied volatility?
LOCO's at-the-money implied volatility is about 74% based on the latest options snapshot.