El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Institutional Investor Activity (Q2 2026)

LOCO ranks #3642 out of 37696 tracked stocks by institutional interest — one of the most closely watched names in our coverage.

LOCO is a top-conviction position for Biglari, Sardar — at 13.3% of their entire disclosed 13F portfolio, it's one of their largest single bets, not just a passing allocation.

The largest dollar stake in LOCO belongs to Biglari Capital CORP., but the position matters far more to Biglari, Sardar, who has 13.3% of their own portfolio riding on it — a reminder that the biggest holder by size and the holder with the biggest bet aren't always the same fund.

IFP Advisors, Inc has trimmed its LOCO position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $7.5K while still holding $3.4K.

LOCO is up 0.1% today, and institutions have been net buyers of $48.8M this quarter — today's price move and the underlying institutional flow are pointing the same direction.

LOCO posted net income of $34.9M over the trailing twelve months, and currently trades at a P/E of 13.8.

• Profitable — net income of $34.9M over the trailing twelve months
• Revenue grew 4.1% year over year
• Net income improved year over year, from $24.7M to $34.9M
• Generated $48.1M in positive operating cash flow
• Current ratio of 0.32x — below the conventional 1.5x liquidity buffer
• Liabilities run 1.08x equity — within a conventional range