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

LOCO ranks #3654 out of 37501 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.

Biglari Capital CORP. has added to its LOCO position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $22.2M to reach $64.1M today.

Ameriprise Financial Inc has trimmed its LOCO position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $478.8K while still holding $589.4K.

LOCO is down 0.4% today, but institutions show net buying of $48.8M this quarter — a divergence between today's price move and the underlying institutional flow.

LOCO posted net income of $34.9M over the trailing twelve months, and currently trades at a P/E of 13.2.

• 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