LOCO Earnings Date: Nov 5, 2026 (Estimated) — El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
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When is LOCO's next earnings date?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET (after market close); the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $0.24 on revenue of $127.0M.
How did LOCO do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Aug 6, 2026 (Q2 2026), El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. posted EPS of $0.30 versus the $0.28 estimate, a beat of 7.1%. Revenue was $129.6M against a $130.3M estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was -7.4%.
How much does LOCO stock move after earnings?
LOCO beat EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 5.6% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.
Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Q2 2026 | 0.28 | 0.30 | +7.14% | $129.6M | ✅ Beat | -7.39% | -5.62% | -6.11% |
| 2026-05-07 | Q1 2026 | 0.22 | 0.28 | +27.27% | $126.2M | ✅ Beat | +3.63% | -0.22% | +3.55% |
| 2026-03-12 | Q4 2025 | 0.20 | 0.25 | +25.00% | $123.5M | ✅ Beat | +16.91% | +31.71% | +27.39% |
| 2025-10-30 | Q3 2025 | 0.22 | 0.27 | +22.73% | $121.5M | ✅ Beat | +12.80% | +14.24% | +20.09% |
| 2025-07-31 | Q2 2025 | 0.24 | 0.28 | +16.67% | $125.8M | ✅ Beat | +1.46% | +0.29% | +3.20% |
| 2025-03-06 | Q4 2024 | 0.14 | 0.20 | +42.86% | $114.3M | ✅ Beat | -0.09% | -7.06% | -12.51% |
| 2024-10-31 | Q3 2024 | 0.17 | 0.21 | +23.53% | $120.4M | ✅ Beat | -2.13% | +6.63% | +3.52% |
| 2024-08-01 | Q2 2024 | 0.21 | 0.26 | +23.81% | $122.2M | ✅ Beat | +0.67% | -0.08% | +16.67% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q2 FY26 · $122.6M total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | 88.2% | $108.1M | +3.7% | $295.1M | $98.4M | $104.3M | $100.7M |
| Franchise | 10.5% | $12.9M | -3.8% | $34.2M | $13.2M | $13.4M | $12.9M |
| Loyalty Reward Program | 1.1% | $1.4M | +24.7% | — | — | $1.1M | $1.7M |
| Gift Card Liability | 0.2% | $244K | -9.0% | — | — | $268K | $205K |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.