El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $1.3 million in Q2 2026, up 30.0% year-on-year from $1.0 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $1.3 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $1.3 million for Q2 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q2 2026 came in at $1.3 million, up 30.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $5.7 million (up 41.3% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $5.4 million, up 37.27% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $1.3 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, roughly flat from $1.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $1.7 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $425000.0 in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $1.0 million (2022), against an average of $1.0 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation tumbled 38.49% in 2023 and jumped 142.59% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Share-based Compensation stood at $691000.0 in 2022, then sank by 38.49% to $425000.0 in 2023, then surged by 142.59% to $1.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 25.7% to $1.3 million in 2025, then advanced by 0.31% to $1.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $1.3 million (Q2 2026), $1.3 million (Q4 2025), and $1.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 471.99 Mn | 468.09 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 1.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.30 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.30 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.40 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.40 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.70 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.70 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.03 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.03 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 920,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 920,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 425,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 425,000.00 |