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ARCO Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

ARCO has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 0.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.99%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.36
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.89%
Overall Dividend Rating 74.34%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.35%
Payout Ratio 36.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 6
Payout Consistency 60.0%
Total Return 12m: -29.54%
Total Return 5y: 51.75%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
BLMN 775 M 7.71% 8.30%
DIN 362 M 8.38% 5.43%
WEN 1,891 M 7.11% 4.64%
ARCO 1,513 M 4.99% 8.35%
DRI 24,522 M 2.93% 8.92%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 12,482 M 46.6% 95.3%
DRI 24,522 M 35.7% 95.7%
WEN 1,891 M 28.1% 91.4%
BLMN 775 M 36.9% 77.3%
YUMC 18,138 M 21.7% 93.9%

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ARCO Dividend History: Last 39 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
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 33.3% 0.51%
2020-12-04 0.03 0% 0.56%
2020-08-07 0.03 -40% 0.61%
2020-04-06 2020-04-07 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.05 66.7% N/A
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-08-14 Quarterly 0.03 -40% N/A
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-05 Quarterly 0.05 -16.7% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-12-26 2013-12-30 2014-01-03 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-04 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-06-28 2013-07-02 2013-07-05 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-03-28 2013-04-02 2013-04-05 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-10-22 2012-10-24 2012-10-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-07-16 2012-07-18 2012-07-20 Quarterly 0.06 3.3% N/A
2012-05-01 2012-05-02 2012-05-04 Quarterly 0.0581 -3.2% N/A
2011-12-23 0.06 0% N/A
2011-09-23 2011-09-27 2011-10-05 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2011-06-15 0.06 0% N/A

ARCO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ARCO?

As of August 2025, ARCO`s dividend yield is 4.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.36 USD by the current share price of 6.54.

Does ARCO pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, ARCO paid a dividend of 0.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.06 USD.

How often does ARCO pay dividends?

ARCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARCO has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.

Will ARCO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) is 2025-09-23.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) is 2025-09-23.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARCO?

ARCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.9% 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 8.35%. If you bought ARCO's shares at 4.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARCO?

ARCO Payout Consistency is 60.0%. 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 unstable: Arcos Dorados Holdings has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ARCO have a good Dividend Yield?

ARCO`s 4.99% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCO is 36.9%. 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 74.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARCO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ARCO`s Outstanding Shares?

Arcos Dorados Holdings`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 97.5%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Arcos Dorados Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2021-07-13 with a factor of 993:979. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.01.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 241,435,000
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 210,663,000

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.