El Pollo Loco(US:LOCO) ZACKSยท2025-10-30 23:11Core Insights - El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share, and showing an increase from $0.21 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +17.39% [1] - The company posted revenues of $121.52 million for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 1.61% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $120.39 million year-over-year [2] - El Pollo Loco shares have declined approximately 17.6% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.20 on revenues of $124.98 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.90 on revenues of $493.54 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for El Pollo Loco was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Restaurants industry, to which El Pollo Loco belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 9% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance [5]