EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) is held by 96 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q2 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling LOCO?

In Q2 2026, 65 institutions opened or increased positions in EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC while 29 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on LOCO?

HoldingsIntel scores EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 3 of the 4 carrying data for LOCO. In Q2 2026, the institutional leg showed net inflows: 65 buying versus 29 selling.

How many hedge funds hold LOCO?

96 institutional investors report holding EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC (LOCO) as of Q2 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into LOCO?

As of Q2 2026, tracked institutions in EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC show 65 buyers versus 29 sellers — net inflows.

EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC

LOCO·268603107·US·Common Stock·Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants-Activist

Holders

(7 Elite)

$310.3M

Total Value

69% (94)

Consensus

65 buying - 29 selling

13F: Jun 30, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 96 funds

7 elite

Who's Trading

Source dates: Price Oct 12, 2026 · Insiders Aug 25, 2026 · Activists Jul 2, 2026 · Congress none

InsiderFIFils IraTax 7K shAug 23, 2026

InsiderBSBIGLARI, SARDARSell $9KAug 7, 2026

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	Action
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	2.5M(+7.7%)	$41.7M	0.0%	+28.16%	31
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	2M(+1.8%)	$34.8M	0.0%	+57.40%	29
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	1.3M(+15.1%)	$21.3M	0.0%	+35.89%	33
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	1.1M(+1.7%)	$18.8M	0.0%	+10.12%	29
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	Increased	995,799(+73.1%)	$16.9M	0.0%	+12.90%	42
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	906,685(+41.2%)	$15.4M	0.0%	+10.97%	38
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	887,623(+32.9%)	$15.1M	0.0%	+22.05%	36
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Increased	729,890(+31.5%)	$12.4M	0.0%	+32.98%	35
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	628,223(+3.6%)	$10.7M	0.0%	+43.98%	29
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	449,926(-13.3%)	$7.6M	0.0%	+38.29%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	418,400(+36.6%)	$7.1M	0.0%	+25.91%	36
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	371,373(-29.3%)	$6.3M	0.0%	+52.94%	0
UBS Group AG	Increased	336,592(+545.4%)	$5.7M	0.0%	-4.19%	44
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	316,183(+73.1%)	$5.4M	0.0%	+15.11%	41
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.	Increased	301,505(+97.4%)	$5.1M	0.0%	+1.06%	43
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	Decreased	296,440(-53.4%)	$5M	0.0%	+20.22%	0
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	New	295,789	$5M	0.0%	-9.67%	37
DED. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	Increased	287,556(+39.0%)	$4.9M	0.0%	+20.15%	36
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	286,840(+39.6%)	$4.9M	0.0%	+3.94%	36
Empowered Funds, LLC	Decreased	246,867(-0.1%)	$4.2M	0.0%	+10.53%	0

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Data sourced from four public-disclosure sources: SEC 13F, Form 4, 13D/13G, and House/Senate STOCK Act disclosures. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer

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