Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Dividend History
Income profile from 2022 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
LOCO Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
LOCO Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyN/A
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score8/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.5%
Total Shareholder Yield0.5%
1Y Total Return52.1%
5Y Total Return-15.4%
Div Contribution (5Y)8.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,45610Y ago$12,81820Y ago$6,246
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
LOCO Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (1 years of payments)
LOCO Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
LOCO has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, LOCO returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.5% buyback yield, 0.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -15.4%, with dividends contributing 8.5% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,818 today.
LOCO Recent Dividend Payments
Last 1 payments
TTM Total$1.50
Avg/Payment$1.5000
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2022Latest | $1.5000 | — | 15.42% | Nov 9, 2022 |
LOCO Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.5%
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QSRLOCO Annual Dividend History (2012–2025)
14 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.90 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.86 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.74 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1.50 | — | 1 | $0.57 | 263.2% | 0.38x | 8.2% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.80 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.68 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.67 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.23 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.22 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.47 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonLOCO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LOCO stock.
How much dividend does LOCO pay per share?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made quarterly.
When is LOCO's next ex-dividend date?
LOCO's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. LOCO typically pays dividends quarterly.
Is LOCO's dividend safe?
LOCO's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has LOCO increased its dividend?
LOCO has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does LOCO pay dividends?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 3+ years from 2022 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in LOCO grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in LOCO five years ago would be worth approximately $8,456 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is LOCO's yield on cost for long-term holders?
LOCO's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.