El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)

[detearing]

Nope...CMG?

[cattracker1]

Do You See Anyone Trying To Acquire Pollo Loco ?

[detearing]

Break and hold 12 today and feeling like gold.

[cattracker1]

Oh Yes..............

Lets break $12 today & run up to $13-14 next week!! Several Corporations/Institutions still own $LOCO in the $19-30 area; bound to go back!

:):)

[detearing]

IMO, $30 - YES...my bet.

[cattracker1]

Hey detearing, do you see Pollo Loco doing $30+ again ?

:)

[detearing]

I added, and I suppose so, I like LOCO.

[chaostrader]

Insider locked approx $162M. Art of the deal!

[chaostrader]

Remember the insider who blew out of 6M shares around $27???

[chaostrader]

i'm a big fan of their chicken but not management. I don't understand how are you so bullish with LOCO since the mid 30s. I told you the allocation of the IPO was very poor which is a big reason why I shorted, and the management is awful. I know this company very well since it was private. There is a reason MANY blew out of this stock while it was in trading in near the 52 week high.


JMO

[detearing]

Long toast. Either bail or add more...tough call. I have a limit order in.

[chaostrader]

my revised target is $7

[KingDMC]

Well, so far looking like burnt chicken.

[detearing]

Tomorrow's earnings AH should prove to be burnt chicken or something finger licken' good.

[detearing]

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO) is scheduled to report its third-quarter financial results on Thursday after the markets close. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters call for $0.15 in earnings per share (EPS) on $90.40 million in revenue. The same period from the previous year had $0.12 in EPS on $86.56 million in revenue.

This company had a very hot IPO in the summer of 2014 and has been absolutely crushed recently. El Pollo Loco is down massively from last November, and for aggressive accounts this company could have big upside. El Pollo Loco, which means “the crazy chicken” in Spanish, develops, franchises, licenses and operates quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco name in the United States. The company offers individual and family-sized chicken meals, Mexican-inspired entrees, sides and alternative proteins.

Analysts acknowledge that the company posted a disappointing second quarter, which continued the beating the shares have taken. And while, they lower EBITDA estimates, they say the company is switching back to value, offering to increase store traffic. Trading at a cheap 12 times 2016 EBITDA estimates, and expecting 8% unit growth, the analysts believe the company will be rewarded a higher growth multiple.




A few analysts have weighed in on El Pollo Loco:

So far in 2015, the crazy chicken has underperformed the market, with the stock down nearly 42% year to date. Over the past 52 weeks it is even worse, with the stock is down roughly 68%.

Shares of El Pollo loco were trading at $11.66 Wednesday, with a consensus analyst price target of $18.40 and a 52-week trading range of $10.16 to $35.80.

[detearing]

Just reloaded based on charts...and, ah, just like the chicken.

I think this one has a chance so $11.60 feels real nifty.

[phantom4]

Buy ...big upside here.

[cattracker1]

This Was On Benzinga.com..................

El Pollo Loco Sees Small Jump To $12.85/Share On Rumor Of Possible Buyout By Panera Bread For $20/Share

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/news/rumors/15/10/5901628/el-pollo-loco-sees-small-jump-to-12-85share-on-rumor-of-possible-buyout-by#ixzz3o5acTJBW

[cattracker1]

Saw This On The Yahoo Message Board...........

xtremestks • 2 hours 2 minutes ago Flag
Panera news, LOCO may be bought for $20/share
PNRA may buy LOCO for $20! news on PNRA
Sentiment: Strong Buy

Anyone See or Hear Of This ?????

[phantom4]

We have seen the bottom on this...lawsuits are going away ... will slowly head back to the Ipo price...The rollout of new stores in great locations continues...good food which they have and a unique brand...this will fly shortly.

[stlogic]

Good call chaos it might get there

18-20 was a good trading range while it lasted.

China damage still not over.

[Jld3294]

Alright this is getting pretty cheap. They act like Loco has no growth ahead of them. Buy it now and next year own a stock at 12X earnings growing faster then the market

[DreamersAndBelievers]

I'm just passing by..just playing the bounce not the company.

[cattracker1]

Someone Still Believes In Pollo Loco..........

El Pollo LoCo Holdings Earns Buy Rating from Jefferies Group (LOCO)
August 14th, 2015 - 0 comments - Filed Under - by Thomas Dobrow
El Pollo LoCo Holdings (NASDAQ:LOCO)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, AnalystRatings.NET reports.

Oh Yes...................

[DreamersAndBelievers]

Waiting for this bounce on Monday

[KING_TRADER$]

SELL/SHORT recommended!

Like I've reiterated on Loco, this thing is in deep trouble! LOCO will be dropping close to $12-13 a share. Here's why:

-Food cost/competition is putting a dent on El Pollo Loco's weak guidance.
-Quarterly reports are weak and showing single digit growth
-Only 172 stores are company owned, 243 is franchise. That's a total of ~400 stores. This thing is overly valued with its valuation


Food Industry is not like Technology sector. It WILL NOT be valued with a ridiculous P/E. There's no such demand for innovation driven from investors. Investors who invest in the Food sector look at P/E, earnings, revenues, diluted shares, growth %%%%, and guidance, all and all. Black and white, no gray. LOCO is like another PBPB, FRSH, RAVE, NATH, etc. GLTYA!

[KingDMC]

Revs missed and Guidance is a bit below estimates. If the overall market is down tomorrow this could be in trouble. I'd watch PM..

[DreamersAndBelievers]

Might pick up some shares for a bounce..hopefully I'm not trying to catch a falling knife

[KING_TRADER$]

CORRECTING AND REPLACING -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results -

Loco falls short on revenue and same store sales. The LOCO is worth $4-500m now IMO. This is not the next Chipotle with billions of revenue and double digits of store growth year over year. This thing will tank lower!

See more at: http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/08/13/760632/10146059/en/CORRECTING-AND-REPLACING-El-Pollo-Loco-Holdings-Inc-Announces-Second-Quarter-2015-Financial-Results.html#sthash.RzXC5d2f.dpuf

[KingDMC]

LOCO tanking AH

[stlogic]

50 day test today on solid volume but didn't break

expansion news and she could fill the gap to $25

Market rolls over see you at $12

That's pretty chaotic!

[stlogic]

If it does my stops will trigger and

will re visit at your new target.

[chaostrader]

it'll go under $10 at some point

[stlogic]

Started position down here buying the growth story

Menu improving / good food
new $5 bowls will be a hit imo
stores upgrading
"healthier segment"
potential 1900 stores just over 400 now

watch foot traffic per store and average sale
going forward.

Sharks have shaken this out down near opening price
24% short

We all know what happens next

[money01]

Its all about the Loco $$

[chaostrader]

loco going under $20

[KING_TRADER$]

I'm glad you finally realize what is on the table for LOCO. Currently, the food industry is doing extremely bad due to inflation, food cost, competition, lack of consumer spending, etc. When you put all these factors into consideration: It's not just El Pollo Loco that is doing bad, but the entire industry as a whole. Chipotle Mexican Grill (which I was bullish all along since $500) is experiencing tough same store sales as well. They issued low outlook and warned that it will be hard to keep up double digits of sales, which is the truth. Even a restaurant company that generates billions in revenue is getting hit hard. El Pollo Loco up 28% YTD before and valuations were way over, a correction was meant to be. Food Industry is not valued like Technology sector. It's not as innovated driven. LOCO was meant to drop when it was at $26-$28.

$19-$20 Valuation for LOCO is the correct PPS. Now, it will all depends on their quarterly valuations/earnings. If you are a buyer at $19, GL. So to all LOCO investors.

[lakingsphan0427]

I never thought LOCO would be where the pps at now just glad I got out at the $23.50.. I was way off thinking it will bounce back when it fell from $29 to $24.. Just can't win all your trades.. Will be a buyer if it hits $19 area..

[turbomarkets]

LOCO will keep falling.

[KING_TRADER$]

Please go back and read my posts. I reiterate (still am) as to why LOCO will drop!

Those who took my recommendations into play and avoided the loss---Good for you. Those who didn't, it was your choice. GLTYA.

[fishreplicas1]

What reason ?

[KING_TRADER$]

And they are dumping 'for a reason'.

[lakingsphan0427]

Oh boy! that explains the constant bleeding Trimaran Pollo Partners just dumped 5402500 @ $21.85

[JacksBack]

Well the 1st rule of trading is to Never listen to a scam like LOCO is...Loco is what LOCO does...Its all SO extremely,,,well? LOCO

Are we having FUN YET???? LOCO es Muy Scam! Their chicken is GMO, full of artificial flavors, colors & additives & look anorexic ..
We ONLY Buy the SCAM BRAND of chicken from Tyson! ALL NATURAL,NO ADDITIVES OR ADULTERANTS...

LOCO be LOCO...Going down to $17 on negative Salmonella FEARS!

and THAT IS NOT A SCAM...Eat chicken LOCO...Doe Young? Great Logo For LOCO HUH????

[Hawksfan]

21ish looks to be next support.

[chaostrader]

Poor LOCO. Just when it was looking like a breakout and all the longs were dancing in streets. This happens!

I was short back when LOCO was in the 30s and manage to captured a nice ride down to the low 20s. From that point haven't traded LOCO since. A big reason why I've been so bearish with LOCO is their management.

JMO

[JacksBack]

LOCO...Yea, Thats sounds about right for thee...LOCO ,,,LOL

[KING_TRADER$]

Thanks! Saw this since the beginning.

[KingDMC]

Very nice call

[DreamersAndBelievers]

I plan to buy if we reach the $20-18 level