EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC (LOCO) is held by 89 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling LOCO?

In Q1 2026, 50 institutions opened or increased positions in EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC while 40 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on LOCO?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC.

How many hedge funds hold LOCO?

89 institutional investors report holding EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC (LOCO) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into LOCO?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC show 50 buyers versus 40 sellers — net inflows.

EL POLLO LOCO HLDGS INC

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

Holders

Avg rating(20 Elite)

$224.6M

Total Value

56% (100)

Fund Consensus

50 buying - 40 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 89 funds

20 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderBSBIGLARI, SARDARSell $1.3MJul 13, 2026

ActivistBSBIGLARI, SARDAR13.5%Jul 2, 2026

InsiderFIFils IraTax 2K shMay 9, 2026

ActivistCVCSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP3.7%Apr 10, 2026

ActivistLALSV ASSET MANAGEMENT4.9%Nov 7, 2025

Activist

WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC4.8%May 9, 2025

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.6.4%Apr 17, 2025

ActivistBSBIGLARI, SARDAR15.1%Apr 7, 2025

InsiderBMBuller MarkSell $123KAug 8, 2024

InsiderBNBorgese Samuel N.Sell $13KMay 15, 2024

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	2.3M(+3.8%)	$31.7M	0.0%	+44.99%	30
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	2M(+0.6%)	$27.9M	0.0%	+79.57%	29
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	1.1M(+5.2%)	$15.1M	0.0%	+62.08%	30
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.1M	$15.1M	0.0%	+49.73%	39
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	667,716(+2.1%)	$9.3M	0.0%	+51.29%	28
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	642,108(+213.9%)	$8.9M	0.0%	+56.21%	44
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	Increased	635,468(+203.8%)	$8.8M	0.0%	+52.53%	44
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	606,308(+5.5%)	$8.4M	0.0%	+78.31%	29
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	Increased	575,293(+5.0%)	$8M	0.0%	+51.81%	29
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Decreased	555,084(-6.9%)	$7.7M	0.0%	+70.87%	0
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	525,463(-19.5%)	$7.3M	0.0%	+66.74%	0
MWMARSHALL WACE, LLP	New	525,188	$7.3M	0.0%	+49.73%	38
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	Increased	518,896(+20.1%)	$7.2M	0.0%	+56.35%	32
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Decreased	306,200(-2.7%)	$4.2M	0.0%	+61.04%	0
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Increased	285,948(+80.0%)	$4M	0.0%	+56.96%	41
Empowered Funds, LLC	Increased	247,098(+15.5%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+69.54%	31
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	217,011(-0.3%)	$3M	0.0%	+46.58%	0
DED. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	Increased	206,841(+36.9%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+60.18%	34
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	205,463	$2.8M	0.0%	+49.73%	36
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	203,659(+5.5%)	$2.8M	0.0%	+36.61%	28