El Pollo Loco Inc (LOCO) returns
El Pollo Loco returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in El Pollo Loco ten years ago was worth $1,472 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.6% | — | $1,066 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -7.2% | — | $928.40 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +46.3% | — | $1,463 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +68.9% | — | $1,689 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +85.7% | +22.9% | $1,857 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +20.1% | +3.7% | $1,201 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +47.2% | +3.9% | $1,472 | +316.6% |
El Pollo Loco return by calendar year
| Year | LOCO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +46.3% | +11.7% | +34.6% |
| 2025 | -9.4% | +17.7% | -27.1% |
| 2024 | +30.8% | +24.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | -11.4% | +26.2% | -37.6% |
| 2022 | -19.0% | -18.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | -21.6% | +28.7% | -50.3% |
| 2020 | +19.6% | +18.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +31.2% | -31.4% |
| 2018 | +53.2% | -4.6% | +57.8% |
| 2017 | -19.5% | +21.7% | -41.2% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | +12.0% | -14.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: LOCO financials · LOCO valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.