El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 30.09 million in Q2 2026, up 2.8% from 29.27 million a year earlier and up 1.4% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at El Pollo Loco Holdings came in at 29.4 million, down 2.1% from FY2024.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 30.03 million in FY2024 (-12.6%), 34.37 million in FY2023 (-6.0%), 36.58 million in FY2022 (+0.4%) and 36.45 million in FY2021 (+1.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q2 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was higher in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 4.0%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was Q2 2026 (growth of 2.8%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 15.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 29.69 million (Q1 2026), 29.4 million (Q4 2025) and 29.41 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 164.07 Bn | 158.89 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.16 Bn | 95.79 Bn | - | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.91 Bn | 36.89 Bn | - | 1.28 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.32 Bn | 34.20 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 277.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.36 Bn | 21.46 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 460.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.52 Bn | 21.62 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 116.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 336.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.14 Bn | 8.50 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 349.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.28 Bn | 9.64 Bn | - | 65.92 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 431.95 Mn | 397.62 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 30.09 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 30.09 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 29.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.40 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 29.41 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 29.27 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 29.34 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 30.03 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 29.42 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 30.38 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 30.94 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 34.37 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 33.49 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 35.53 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 36.48 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 36.58 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 36.51 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 36.47 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 36.48 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 36.45 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 36.53 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "LOCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();