El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Share-based Compensation of $1.3 million for Q2 2026, up 28.8% on a YoY basis from $1.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 73.74% sequentially from $4.9 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $1.3 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 28.8% year-over-year to $1.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $7.4 million (up 129.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.4 million, up 63.52% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $1.3 million in Q2 2026, from $4.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $4.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$2.5 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.3 million and a median of $900000.0 in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation slumped 198.53% in 2022 and soared 2051.32% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at -$2.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 117.15% to $425000.0 in 2023, then plunged by 46.35% to $228000.0 in 2024, then soared by 2051.32% to $4.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 73.74% to $1.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Share-based Compensation at $1.3 million in Q2 2026, $4.9 million in Q4 2025, and $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 1.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.29 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.91 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.40 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.40 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 228,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 228,000.00 |
| 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 | 900,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 425,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 425,000.00 |