ARCO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield

ARCO has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 0.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.36%
Payout Ratio 61.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.96%
Consistency Lifetime 61.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.24%
Payout FCF 428.2%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 67.97%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QSR 34,577 M 3.70% 5.51%
DRI 22,436 M 3.05% 5.00%
MCD 199,510 M 2.30% 3.51%
TXRH 11,698 M 1.59% 3.89%
YUM 41,335 M 1.92% 2.62%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TXRH 11,698 M 22.70% 95.6%
YUMC 15,976 M 18.92% 94.5%
DPZ 10,112 M 16.64% 70.2%
DRI 22,436 M 13.87% 95.8%
DIN 375 M 44.00% 70.2%
ARCO Dividend History: Last 43 Payments (USD) as of May 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% N/A
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 +31.4% 0.51%
2020-12-04 2020-12-07 2020-12-10 0.0304 0% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-13 0.0304 -40.8% N/A
2020-04-06 2020-04-07 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.0514 +66.7% N/A
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.0308 0% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-08-14 Quarterly 0.0308 -40% N/A
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.0514 0% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.0514 0% N/A
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-05 Quarterly 0.0514 -16.7% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2013-12-26 2013-12-30 2014-01-03 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-04 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2013-06-28 2013-07-02 2013-07-05 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2013-03-28 2013-04-02 2013-04-05 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-26 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2012-10-22 2012-10-24 2012-10-26 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2012-07-16 2012-07-18 2012-07-20 Quarterly 0.0617 +3.3% N/A
2012-05-01 2012-05-02 2012-05-04 Quarterly 0.0597 -3.2% N/A
2011-12-23 2011-12-28 2011-12-30 0.0617 0% N/A
2011-09-23 2011-09-27 2011-10-05 Quarterly 0.0617 0% N/A
2011-06-15 2011-06-17 2011-07-06 0.0617 0% N/A

ARCO Dividend FAQ

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is the worlds largest independent McDonalds franchisee, maintaining exclusive rights to operate and sub-franchise the brand across 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Uruguay, the company manages a vast geographic footprint that includes major markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

What is the Dividend Yield of ARCO?

As of May 2026, ARCO's dividend yield is 3.36%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.46 USD by the current share price of 9.08.

Does ARCO pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ARCO paid a dividend of 0.46 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 7 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 0.074 (+5.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.16%.

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 2026-06-22.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) is 2026-06-22.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARCO?

ARCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.0% 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 8.24%. If you bought ARCO's shares at 5.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.24% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARCO?

ARCO Payout Consistency is 61.6%. 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. Unstable: Arcos Dorados Holdings has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ARCO have a good Dividend Yield?

ARCO's 3.36% 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 61.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARCO?

ARCO's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.97%. 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: 59.8%). 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%

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: 2026-05-21 03:03 UTC