ARCO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield

ARCO has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 0.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.40%
Payout Ratio 44.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.3%
Consistency Lifetime 99%
Yield on Cost 5y 5%
Payout FCF 64.6%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 74.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 19.7% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +46.1% avg 2.33% vs now 3.40%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.0x elevated
Income per 10k invested 340 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ARCO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Arcos Dorados Holdings distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ARCO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Arcos Dorados Holdings's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ARCO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Arcos Dorados Holdings's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands
34,129 M 3.66% 4.70%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,744 M 3.40% 5.01%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
23,130 M 2.33% 4.77%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
199,389 M 2.41% 3.50%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
118,837 M 2.62% 2.34%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,750 M 1.91% 2.72%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,770 M 1.67% 3.19%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 1.97% 2.38%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 1.12% 1.90%
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
4,645 M 0.60% 0.82%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WING NASDAQ
Wingstop
4,645 M 16.04% 77.9%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,744 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,770 M 13.48% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
14,802 M 11.24% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
199,389 M 8.14% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,750 M 8.03% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
23,130 M 7.67% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
118,837 M 6.85% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands
34,129 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,820 M 0.90% 98.0%

ARCO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.3 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.67% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.68% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.66% 89
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.59% 89

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-12-23 2026-12-23 2026-12-29 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 2026-09-25 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 2026-06-26 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.83%
2026-03-30 2026-03-30 2026-04-02 Quarterly 0.07 +16.7% 0.87%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.84%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.86%
2025-06-24 2025-06-24 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.79%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.74%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.81%
2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.71%
2024-06-25 2024-06-25 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.67%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.06 +50% 0.54%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.04 -20% 0.33%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-28 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.52%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.05 0% 0.53%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-30 Quarterly 0.05 +66.7% 0.68%
2022-12-22 2022-12-26 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.03 -25% 0.37%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.56%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.58%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.51%

ARCO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ARCO?

As of July 2026, ARCO's dividend yield is 3.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.26 USD by the current share price of 8.46.

Does ARCO pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ARCO paid a dividend of 0.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-23 and the payout was 0.07 USD.

How often does ARCO pay dividends?

ARCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARCO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-23.

ARCO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARCO for the next payments are between 0.068 (-2.9%) and 0.077 (+10.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.47%.

Will ARCO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.07 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) is 2026-09-21.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) is 2026-09-21.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARCO?

ARCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.3% per year. Strong growth: ARCO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ARCO?

ARCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.01%. If you bought ARCO's shares at 5.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARCO?

ARCO Payout Consistency is 99.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Arcos Dorados Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ARCO have a good Dividend Yield?

ARCO's 3.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCO is 44.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARCO?

ARCO's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARCO Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ARCO's Outstanding Shares?

Arcos Dorados Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 56.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ARCO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 13, 2021 with a ratio of 71:70. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.01 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 241,435,000 0%
2011 215,629,500 -10.69%
2012 215,356,300 -0.13%
2013 215,703,700 +0.16%
2014 216,061,800 +0.17%
2015 216,393,900 +0.15%
2016 216,571,000 +0.08%
2017 216,942,300 +0.17%
2018 212,062,600 -2.25%
2019 210,395,400 -0.79%
2020 210,226,600 -0.08%
2021 210,478,300 +0.12%
2022 210,594,500 +0.06%
2023 210,655,000 +0.03%
2024 210,663,000 0%
2025 210,628,000 -0.02%
2026 210,663,100 +0.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-08 02:38 UTC