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El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Earnings Prediction

Updated August 11, 2026 · AltIndex alt-data view going into the print

AltIndex AI Score on El Pollo Loco is 52 — signals are mixed heading into the print. Underlying trend: 2 of 7 tracked signals trending up over the last 3 months.

Next report
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.21
AltIndex AI Score
52
AI Prediction
Mixed signals

LOCO stock price — last 3 months

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is trading at $14.83, up 12.9% over the last 3 months (from $13.14 three months ago).

What the alt-data signals say about El Pollo Loco right now

Trends across the last 3 months — the run-up to El Pollo Loco’s next earnings print.

Signal Current 3-month change
Job postings 1,412 ↓ -10.1%
LinkedIn headcount 3,825 → +2.7%
Web traffic 760,005 ↑ +14.2%
Employee business outlook 51% Neutral → flat
Instagram followers 127,464 ↑ +6.1%
X followers 22,267 → -0.6%
TikTok followers 189,300 → +1.5%

Full daily-resolution trend charts on every signal are on the LOCO ticker page.

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El Pollo Loco earnings: frequently asked questions

When does El Pollo Loco report earnings next?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) is scheduled to report next earnings on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The exact pre-market or post-market time is set by the company a few days ahead; see the official investor-relations page for confirmation.
What does the AltIndex AI Score say about El Pollo Loco going into earnings?
Current AI Score on El Pollo Loco: 52 — Mixed signals. The AI Score combines 10,000+ alternative-data and financial signals into one 0–100 number; higher = signals lean bullish, lower = signals lean bearish. Full per-signal breakdown is on the LOCO ticker page.
What is the EPS estimate for El Pollo Loco?
Analyst consensus EPS estimate for El Pollo Loco’s next quarter: $0.21. We refresh this from analyst-estimate data daily.
How accurate are AltIndex’s earnings predictions for El Pollo Loco?
AltIndex doesn’t predict the exact EPS number — the alt-data signals don’t see the financials. What the signals can do is tell you whether the underlying business momentum (web traffic, hiring, social audience, sentiment) supports the analyst consensus or contradicts it. AltIndex publishes the full pick history at altindex.com/results — including the misses — so you can verify how the signal-driven calls have performed.
Where can I see the full signal breakdown on El Pollo Loco?
Visit https://altindex.com/ticker/loco for the complete per-signal view: AI Score history, web traffic trend chart, 8-platform social audience tracking, hiring activity, news mention volume, sentiment scoring, insider trades and Congressional disclosures.
How can I get alerted before El Pollo Loco reports earnings?
AltIndex stock alerts fire when alt-data signals on a stock break out of their historical range — often days or weeks before the earnings number confirms it. Add LOCO to your watchlist and you’ll get notified when its signals shift. See altindex.com/stock-alerts for the full alert categories.

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