$LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
XNAS•Consumer Discretionary•Retail-Eating Places
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Key Stats
- Price
- $16.03
- Change today
- +4.29%
- Previous close
- $15.37
- 52-week range
- $8.98 – $17.40
- Market cap
- $488M
- P/E ratio
- 20.29
- Institutional own.
- 99.05%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 1.6M ▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 9.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 282K
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Retail-Eating Places
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 1.6x
- 15m
- 1.9x
- 1h
- 1.6x
- 1D
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Why is $LOCO up today?
Here is the latest on LOCO from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LOCO today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Latest filing4Ownership documentAug 11, 2026 · 11 days agoAnalyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders selling0 buys, 17 sells last 3 months (10/22 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold <0.1% | 3.92M | $19K at $17.06 | Aug 7, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -80K 0.3% of company | sold 2.0% | 3.92M | $1.4M at $16.90 | Aug 5, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -20K 0.07% of company | sold 16% | 106K | $335K at $16.73 | Aug 3, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -546 | sold <0.1% | 4.02M | $9K at $16.70 | Jul 30, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K 0.02% of company | sold 5.4% | 117K | $110K at $16.71 | Jul 29, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K 0.04% of company | sold 0.3% | 4.03M | $184K at $16.71 | Jul 17, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold <0.1% | 4.04M | $46K at $16.70 | Jul 16, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K 0.02% of company | sold 0.2% | 3.55M | $109K at $16.71 | Jul 15, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold <0.1% | 3.56M | $20K at $16.73 | Jul 14, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -75K 0.2% of company | sold 1.8% | 4.05M | $1.3M at $16.74 | Jul 13, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 0.2% | 4.12M | $161K at $16.92 | Jul 2, 26 |
Biglari, Sardar Beneficial Owner (10%) | Sold (automatic/other) | -132K 0.4% of company | sold 3.5% | 3.64M | $2.3M at $17.27 | Jul 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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LOCO stock FAQ
Why is $LOCO up today?
Here is the latest on LOCO from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LOCO today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the LOCO stock price today?
LOCO last traded at $16.03, up 4.29% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live LOCO alerts?
The LOCO Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged LOCO 2 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is LOCO on?
LOCO (El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $488M in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector.
Is LOCO good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge LOCO for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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