News Sentiment

LOCO sentiment intelligence

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 50 Balanced news tone 54 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Consumer Cyclical Market context
Industry Restaurants Read-through group
Latest close 16.65 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 50/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

84/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 54

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-0.2% over one week, +6.5% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Sardar Biglari-linked Lion Fund II sells $175k El Pollo Loco shares

Market Reaction

Balanced read

49/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 84/100 classification
One-week reaction -0.2% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend active 6.5% over four weeks
Fair value 51.9% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 10
Neutral 36
Negative 8

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 54
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 12
Market source 7
MarketBeat 6
Investing.com Canada 3
Moomoo 3
TradingView 3
Investing.com 3
Investing.com Nigeria 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 37
Earnings 8
Analyst action 4
Deals and strategy 3
Regulatory and legal 1
Capital return 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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Market source Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, August 6, 2026

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The company will host a conference call, led by CEO Liz Williams and CFO Ira Fils, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results. A press

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
15 Jul 2026 12:41
Source
Market source
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sells 75,000 Shares of Stock

Major shareholder Sardar Biglari sold 75,000 shares of El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stock on July 13th for approximately $1.26 million, reducing his ownership by 2.06%. This is part of a pattern of recent sales by Biglari, occurring despite the company trading near its 52-week high, beat

Tone
Negative 42/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 15:41
Source
MarketBeat
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Form 4 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc For: 14 July By Investing.com

This article from Investing.com reports on a Form 4 filing for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) on July 14, 2026. The brief communication indicates a news release about the company's financial activity, with the stock showing a slight decrease at the time of publication. The con

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 15:32
Source
Investing.com South Africa
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Biglari fund sells 75,000 El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) shares

Entities associated with Sardar Biglari, including The Lion Fund II, L.P., Biglari Reinsurance Ltd., and First Guard Insurance Company, reported an open-market sale of 75,000 El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) common shares on July 13, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average p

Tone
Negative 30/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 13:41
Source
Stock Titan
TradingView Direct company coverage

Enterprise value to EBIT forward of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. – BX:EP6

This article provides financial data for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (BX:EP6), specifically focusing on its enterprise value to EBIT forward. The content is presented within the TradingView platform context, offering market and financial specifics for the company.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
10 Jul 2026 19:09
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to book forward of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. – BX:EP6

This article provides the "Price to book forward" value for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (BX:EP6). The content focuses on financial data for the company, accessible through TradingView's platform, and indicates the financial metric alongside general market and company information

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 16:45
Source
TradingView
Market source Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco® Celebrates Loco Days with More than $20,000 in Prizes

El Pollo Loco is celebrating "Loco Days" from July 14 to August 10, offering Loco Rewards members the chance to win over $20,000 in prizes. Members can complete "Summer Must Challenges" to earn rewards and enter a drawing for an iHeartRadio Music Festival experience for two, alon

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 07:11
Source
Market source
Investing.com Nigeria Direct company coverage

Form 4 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc For: 6 July By Investing.com

This article reports on a Form 4 filing for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. dated July 6, highlighting it as an update from the financial markets. The brief notice specifically refers to the regulatory filing for the company.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
07 Jul 2026 19:10
Source
Investing.com Nigeria
Moomoo Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco Holdings Insider Sold Shares Worth $2,448,074, According to a Recent SEC Filing

An insider at El Pollo Loco Holdings recently sold shares totaling $2,448,074, according to a recent SEC filing. The company's stock has seen a decrease of 1.4% year-to-date and 8.9% over the past year. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with some recommending to hold due to valuation a

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
07 Jul 2026 18:11
Source
Moomoo
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Insider Selling: El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sells $161,163.00 in Stock

Major shareholder Sardar Biglari of El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) sold 9,525 shares worth $161,163 on July 2nd, reducing his stake by 0.26%. This sale is part of a series of recent transactions by Biglari, occurring shortly after El Pollo Loco reported better-than-expected quarterl

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 13:12
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) Major Shareholder Sardar Biglari Sells 132,421 Shares

El Pollo Loco's major shareholder, Sardar Biglari, sold 132,421 shares of the company's stock on July 1st for approximately $2.29 million. This sale, at an average price of $17.27 per share, reduced his position by 3.51%, though he still holds over 3.6 million shares. The transac

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 13:12
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Lion Fund II (ticker: LOCO) sells 141,946 El Pollo Loco shares

Lion Fund II, associated with Sardar Biglari, reported selling a total of 141,946 shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) in open-market transactions on July 1 and July 2, 2026, at weighted average prices of $17.27 and $16.92 per share, respectively. Despite these sales, Li

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 01:12
Source
Stock Titan
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Sardar Biglari affiliated funds sell $2.45m El Pollo Loco stock

Entities affiliated with Sardar Biglari, including The Lion Fund II, L.P., sold approximately $2.45 million worth of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO) common stock earlier this month. The sales occurred on July 1 and July 2, 2026, at weighted average prices between $16.9

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Jul 2026 02:12
Source
Investing.com
TradingView Direct company coverage

ETFs Investing in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Stocks

This article lists various ETFs that hold shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. stocks, providing key details such as market value, weight, issuer, management style, focus, expense ratio, AUM, price, change, relative volume, and 3-year NAV total return for each fund. The funds p

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
04 Jul 2026 11:09
Source
TradingView
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Q3 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings Call Transcript

This article provides the transcript for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.'s Q3 2025 earnings call. The company reported positive system-wide traffic growth, an increase in restaurant operating profit margins, and significant digital business expansion, including the opening of its 500

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
04 Jul 2026 05:10
Source
GuruFocus
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Q2 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Earnings Call Transcript

This article provides the transcript for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings Call, which took place on July 31, 2025. It includes opening remarks from an unidentified speaker and the company's CFO, detailing the initial proceedings of the call. The content is primarily

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
04 Jul 2026 04:10
Source
GuruFocus
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Form 13D/A El Pollo Loco Holdings For: 2 July By Investing.com

This article announces the filing of Form 13D/A for El Pollo Loco Holdings on July 2nd. It is a brief news item from Investing.com, providing basic information about the SEC filing. The content focuses on the administrative aspect of the filing rather than detailed analysis.

Tone
Negative 41/100
Event
Market update
Published
02 Jul 2026 23:10
Source
Investing.com Canada
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Biglari group discloses 13.5% El Pollo Loco (LOCO) stake in amended 13D

The Biglari group has reported a 13.5% stake in El Pollo Loco (LOCO) through an amended Schedule 13D filing. This significant ownership, totaling 4,124,701 common shares, was acquired through open-market purchases primarily by The Lion Fund II, along with First Guard Insurance an

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
02 Jul 2026 22:10
Source
Stock Titan
Moomoo Direct company coverage

El Pollo Loco Holdings Insider Sold Shares Worth $3,715,166, According to a Recent SEC Filing

An insider at El Pollo Loco Holdings recently sold shares valued at $3,715,166, according to a new SEC filing. This transaction indicates a significant divestment by a company insider, which could be of interest to investors. The details of the sale are available through the SEC.

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Market update
Published
02 Jul 2026 03:10
Source
Moomoo