BlackRock Amends El Pollo Loco Holdings Stake (SC 13G/A)

TL;DR

**BlackRock still holds LOCO, showing institutional confidence.**

AI Summary

BlackRock Inc. filed an amended SC 13G/A on January 26, 2024, indicating its ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock as of December 31, 2023. This filing, Amendment No. 8, shows BlackRock continues to be a significant institutional holder, which can provide a sense of stability for current and potential investors in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO).

Why It Matters

This filing confirms BlackRock's continued substantial investment in El Pollo Loco, signaling institutional confidence that can influence other investors and potentially stabilize the stock price.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is routine and indicates a major institutional investor's continued stake, which generally reduces perceived risk for the stock.

Analyst Insight

An investor should note BlackRock's continued presence as a significant shareholder, which suggests a baseline level of institutional confidence in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO). This information alone doesn't warrant immediate action but provides context for evaluating the stock's stability.

Key Players & Entities

• BlackRock Inc. (company) — the reporting person and institutional investor
• El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (company) — the subject company whose securities are being reported
• December 31, 2023 (date) — the date of the event requiring the filing
• January 26, 2024 (date) — the filing date of the SC 13G/A

FAQ

From the Filing

0001086364-24-004289.txt : 20240126 0001086364-24-004289.hdr.sgml : 20240126 20240126114938 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001086364-24-004289 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240126 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001606366 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 203563182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88632 FILM NUMBER: 24565789 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92626 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145995000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92626 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 320174431 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 HUDSON YARDS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10001 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-810-5300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 HUDSON YARDS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BlackRock, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New BlackRock, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060601 SC 13G/A 1 us2686031079_012624.txt us2686031079_012624.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No: 8) EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC -------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 268603107 -------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 268603107 (1)Names of reporting persons. BlackRock, Inc. (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a) [ ] (b) [X] (3) SEC use only (4) Citizenship or place of organization Delaware Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (5) Sole voting power 2416969 (6) Shared voting power 0 (7) Sole dispositive power 2475121 (8) Shared dispositive power 0 (9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 2475121 (10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9 7.9% (12) Type of reporting person HC Item 1. Item 1(a) Name of issuer: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS INC Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 COSTA MESA CA 92626 Item 2. 2(a) Name of person filing: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BlackRock, Inc. 2(b) Address or principal busin