El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $1.3 million in Q2 2026, little changed quarter-over-quarter from $1.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 30.0% year-over-year from $1.0 million in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Share-based Compensation history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.3 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 30.0% year-over-year to $1.3 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $5.7 million (up 41.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- A 5-year average of $1.0 million and a median of $1.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation slumped 38.49% in 2023 and surged 142.59% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Share-based Compensation stood at $691000.0 in 2022, then plunged by 38.49% to $425000.0 in 2023, then soared by 142.59% to $1.0 million in 2024, then grew by 25.7% to $1.3 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.31% to $1.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $1.3 million, $1.3 million, and $1.4 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 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 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 900,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 900,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 800,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 800,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 800,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 800,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 691,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 691,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 826,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 826,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 320,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 320,000.00 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 900,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 900,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 893,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 893,000.00 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 900,000.00 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 900,000.00 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 700,000.00 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 700,000.00 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 534,000.00 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 534,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 674,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 674,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 700,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 700,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 600,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 600,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 488,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 488,000.00 |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 458,000.00 |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 458,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 400,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 400,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 600,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 600,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 532,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 532,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 318,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 318,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | 300,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | 300,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 141,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 141,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.06 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.06 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 11,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 11,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | -69,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | -69,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 165,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 165,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 146,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 146,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 297,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 297,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 458,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 458,000.00 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 297,000.00 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 297,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 168,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 168,000.00 |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 169,000.00 |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 169,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 631,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 631,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 75,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 75,000.00 |