Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO)Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | Montevideo, Uruguay | NYSE
8.96 USD
+0.29
(3.345%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 9.09 +0.13 (1.451%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:49 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:56 p.m. EDT
Arcos Dorados (ARCO) shows a stable dividend yield with a consistent payout history, making it attractive for income-focused investors. The stock has shown some volatility in the short term, with recent price fluctuations, but it remains within a relatively narrow range. The options data indicates cautious sentiment, with mixed signals between bullish and bearish positions. While the fundamentals are mixed, the stock's low valuation and dividend yield make it a potential buy for long-term investors looking for steady income. However, short-term traders should be cautious due to the uncertain market sentiment and low prediction reliability from the forecasting model. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.068169 |
| AutoETS | 0.071698 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.071739 |
| AutoTheta | 0.075083 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.91 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.321 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.88 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-06-21 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-29 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 290.806 |
| Revenue per Share | 22.207 |
| Market Cap | 1,887,540,992 |
| Trailing P/E | 8.87 |
| Forward P/E | 11.37 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Profit Margins | 4.53% |
| Website | https://www.arcosdorados.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:56 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed signals. The recent calls show some interest in higher strikes, particularly with increased open interest at the 10.0 strike, indicating potential bullish sentiment. However, puts also show activity, especially at lower strikes, which may indicate some bearish positioning. The ATM IV for calls is relatively high, suggesting uncertainty or volatility expectations. Overall, the options market seems to be cautious, with a balance between bullish and bearish bets.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.88% | 3.41% | 2.84% | 2.30% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 0.07 | 0.882724 |
| 2025-12-22 | 0.06 | 0.847689 |
| 2025-09-23 | 0.06 | 0.874407 |
| 2025-06-24 | 0.06 | 0.804753 |
| 2025-03-24 | 0.06 | 0.777645 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.06 | 0.839122 |
| 2024-09-24 | 0.06 | 0.744903 |
| 2024-06-25 | 0.06 | 0.701380 |
| 2024-03-22 | 0.06 | 0.591640 |
| 2023-12-21 | 0.04 | 0.343712 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.05 | 0.563008 |
| 2023-06-22 | 0.05 | 0.557728 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.05 | 0.738394 |
| 2022-12-22 | 0.03 | 0.411314 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.04 | 0.626741 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.04 | 0.638421 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.04 | 0.539169 |
| 2020-04-06 | 0.05 | 1.720736 |
| 2019-12-06 | 0.03 | 0.472368 |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.03 | 0.423672 |
| 2019-04-08 | 0.05 | 0.802372 |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.05 | 0.904772 |
| 2018-03-29 | 0.05 | 0.633962 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.06 | 1.301242 |
| 2014-09-24 | 0.06 | 1.196114 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.06 | 0.661680 |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.06 | 0.741391 |
| 2013-12-26 | 0.06 | 0.588682 |
| 2013-09-27 | 0.06 | 0.616138 |
| 2013-06-28 | 0.06 | 0.625633 |
| 2013-03-28 | 0.06 | 0.556472 |
| 2012-12-18 | 0.06 | 0.583712 |
| 2012-10-22 | 0.06 | 0.518421 |
| 2012-07-16 | 0.06 | 0.543324 |
| 2012-04-30 | 0.06 | 0.418297 |
| 2011-12-23 | 0.06 | 0.356303 |
| 2011-09-23 | 0.06 | 0.323673 |
| 2011-06-15 | 0.06 | 0.363814 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.21739125 |
| Address1 | RIo Negro 1338 |
| Address2 | First Floor |
| All Time High | 29.43 |
| All Time Low | 2.16 |
| Ask | 9.09 |
| Ask Size | 1,700 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 745,900 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,361,522 |
| Average Volume | 1,361,522 |
| Average Volume10Days | 745,900 |
| Beta | 0.492 |
| Bid | 8.5 |
| Bid Size | 2,800 |
| Book Value | 3.657 |
| City | Montevideo |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 8.96 |
| Current Ratio | 1.028 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 9.025 |
| Day Low | 8.75 |
| Debt To Equity | 290.806 |
| Display Name | Arcos Dorados |
| Dividend Date | 1,798,502,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.13 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,773,928,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,773,928,800 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.569 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.569 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,779,280,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,779,280,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,779,280,200 |
| Ebitda | 570,764,992 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.122 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 6.504 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.794 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,712,267,008 |
| Eps Current Year | 0.68486 |
| Eps Forward | 0.78807 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.01 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,782,086,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 8.3338 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.6261997 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.07513975 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 21.739124 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 9.03 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.069999695 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.0077519044 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 6.51 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 2.4499998 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.37634405 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 6.51 - 9.03 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,302,787,800,000 |
| Float Shares | 121,074,379 |
| Forward Eps | 0.78807 |
| Forward P E | 11.369548 |
| Free Cashflow | 120,640,496 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.12272 |
| Gross Profits | 574,118,016 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.045840003 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.51491 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 210,663,057 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Industry Disp | Restaurants |
| Industry Key | restaurants |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,774,828,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.07 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. The company has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay. |
| Long Name | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,887,540,992 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_129040994 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 212,116,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,887,540,990 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 9 |
| Open | 8.73 |
| Operating Cashflow | 296,344,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.09373 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2376 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.54 |
| Phone | 598 2626 3000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.13000011 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 1.4508941 |
| Post Market Price | 9.09 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,758 |
| Previous Close | 8.67 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 13.082966 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.4500957 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.4034708 |
| Profit Margins | 0.045339998 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.808 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.29 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 3.34487 |
| Regular Market Day High | 9.025 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 8.75 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 8.75 - 9.025 |
| Regular Market Open | 8.73 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 8.67 |
| Regular Market Price | 8.96 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,010,700 |
| Return On Assets | 0.06888 |
| Return On Equity | 0.33176 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.107 |
| Revenue Per Share | 22.207 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Shares Outstanding | 130,663,057 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0145000005 |
| Shares Short | 3,062,007 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 4,341,993 |
| Short Name | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0297 |
| Short Ratio | 2.39 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | ARCO |
| Target High Price | 12.0 |
| Target Low Price | 8.7 |
| Target Mean Price | 10.13889 |
| Target Median Price | 10.0 |
| Total Cash | 422,347,008 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.005 |
| Total Debt | 2,245,424,128 |
| Total Revenue | 4,678,259,200 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.24 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.02768166 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.01 |
| Trailing P E | 8.871287 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 7.52095 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.4390502 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.1913389 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,010,700 |
| Website | https://www.arcosdorados.com |
| Zip | 11,100 |