Should I buy or sell Arcos Dorados stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arcos Dorados in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARCO shares. View ARCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Arcos Dorados' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Arcos Dorados' shares. Their ARCO share price targets range from $12.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ARCO shares performed in 2024?

Arcos Dorados' stock was trading at $12.69 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARCO stock has decreased by 14.1% and is now trading at $10.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Arcos Dorados?

Arcos Dorados saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,140,000 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the March 15th total of 3,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,080,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Currently, 2.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Arcos Dorados' Short Interest .

When is Arcos Dorados' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 15th 2024. View our ARCO earnings forecast .

How were Arcos Dorados' earnings last quarter?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter. The restaurant operator had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter. Arcos Dorados had a net margin of 4.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.72%.

How often does Arcos Dorados pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arcos Dorados?

Arcos Dorados announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, December 27th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for ARCO .

Is Arcos Dorados a good dividend stock?

Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 28.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ARCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.69% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ARCO .

What ETFs hold Arcos Dorados' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ) , Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) , Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS) , Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE) , VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) , Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) and Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF (EMC) . Global X Emerging Markets ETF (EMM) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Arcos Dorados own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Arcos Dorados investors own include Wendy's (WEN) , Pacific Drilling (PACDQ) , Lowe's Companies (LOW) , Frontier Communications (FTR) , Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Netflix (NFLX) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Alibaba Group (BABA) and EPR Properties (EPR) .

Who are Arcos Dorados' major shareholders?

Arcos Dorados' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Perpetual Ltd (2.12%), O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. (0.23%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of Arcos Dorados?

Shares of ARCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.90

-0.10 (-0.91%)

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Today's Range: $10.83
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$11.13
50-Day Range: $10.63
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$12.15
52-Week Range: $7.77
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$13.20

Volume: 3.18 million shs
Average Volume: 1.30 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.30 billion

P/E Ratio: 12.82
Dividend Yield: 2.20%
Price Target: $13.38

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Arcos Dorados MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 22.7% Upside
$13.38 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.53% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.65
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.11%
From $0.95 to $1.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.45 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

42nd out of 203 stocks

Eating Places Industry

6th out of 40 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Arcos Dorados has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Arcos Dorados has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.53% of the float of Arcos Dorados has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Arcos Dorados has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Arcos Dorados has recently decreased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Arcos Dorados pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Arcos Dorados has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Arcos Dorados is 28.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Arcos Dorados will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.69% next year. This indicates that Arcos Dorados will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ARCO.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Arcos Dorados has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Arcos Dorados this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
23 people have searched for ARCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 229% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added Arcos Dorados to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Arcos Dorados insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
55.91% of the stock of Arcos Dorados is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Arcos Dorados are expected to grow by 22.11% in the coming year, from $0.95 to $1.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Arcos Dorados is 12.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.25.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Arcos Dorados is 12.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.84.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Arcos Dorados has a PEG Ratio of 0.92. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Arcos Dorados has a P/B Ratio of 4.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Arcos Dorados Stock (NYSE:ARCO)

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. It 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.

ARCO Stock Price History

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March 28, 2024 | stocknews.com

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Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

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Arcos Dorados declares $0.24 annual dividend payable in four installments of $0.06 a share

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Arcos Dorados Falls 7% Following Quarterly Results

March 13, 2024 | msn.com

Why Arcos Dorados Shares Are Plunging Today

March 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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Arcos Dorados Q4 Profit Rises, But Misses Estimates; Stock Down In Pre-market

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Arcos Dorados Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) Reports Q4 In Line With Expectations

March 12, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview: Arcos Dorados Holdings

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March 10, 2024 | barrons.com

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Cl A

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Arcos Dorados to Host Its 2024 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

March 8, 2024 | businesswire.com

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February 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Arcos Dorados: Expanding With Solid Fundamentals

February 22, 2024 | benzinga.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/22/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/15/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Eating places
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:ARCO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1508478
Web: www.arcosdorados.com
Phone: (982) 626-3000
Fax: 598 2626-3018
Employees: 93,647
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $13.38
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $12.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +22.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.85
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.82
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.47
P/E Growth: 0.92
Net Income: $181.27 million
Net Margins: 4.18%
Pretax Margin: 6.42%
Return on Equity: 43.72%
Return on Assets: 6.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.38
Current Ratio: 0.72
Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.33 billion
Price / Sales: 0.53
Cash Flow: $1.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.87
Book Value: $2.45 per share
Price / Book: 4.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 210,600,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $2.30 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.26

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Key Executives

Mr. Woods W. Staton (Age 74)
Executive Chairman
Mr. Marcelo Rabach (Age 54)
CEO & Director
Mr. Mariano Tannenbaum (Age 50)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Luis Raganato (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Magdalena Gonzalez Victorica (Age 49)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Daniel Schleiniger (Age 50)
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Juan David Bastidas Saldarriaga (Age 56)
Chief Legal Counsel
Mr. David Grinberg (Age 45)
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Santiago Blanco (Age 53)
Chief Marketing & Digital Officer
Ms. Luana Matos (Age 50)
Vice President of People & Culture

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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ARCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Arcos Dorados stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arcos Dorados in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARCO shares.
View ARCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Arcos Dorados' stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Arcos Dorados' shares. Their ARCO share price targets range from $12.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ARCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ARCO shares performed in 2024?: Arcos Dorados' stock was trading at $12.69 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARCO stock has decreased by 14.1% and is now trading at $10.90.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Arcos Dorados?: Arcos Dorados saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,140,000 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the March 15th total of 3,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,080,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Currently, 2.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Arcos Dorados' Short Interest.
When is Arcos Dorados' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 15th 2024.
View our ARCO earnings forecast.
How were Arcos Dorados' earnings last quarter?: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The restaurant operator reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter. The restaurant operator had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter. Arcos Dorados had a net margin of 4.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.72%.

How often does Arcos Dorados pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arcos Dorados?: Arcos Dorados announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, December 27th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 23rd.
Read our dividend analysis for ARCO.
Is Arcos Dorados a good dividend stock?: Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 28.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ARCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.69% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ARCO.
What ETFs hold Arcos Dorados' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) and Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF (EMC).Global X Emerging Markets ETF (EMM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Arcos Dorados own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Arcos Dorados investors own include Wendy's (WEN), Pacific Drilling (PACDQ), Lowe's Companies (LOW), Frontier Communications (FTR), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Starbucks (SBUX), Alibaba Group (BABA) and EPR Properties (EPR).
Who are Arcos Dorados' major shareholders?: Arcos Dorados' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Perpetual Ltd (2.12%), O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. (0.23%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.01%).
How do I buy shares of Arcos Dorados?: Shares of ARCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:ARCO) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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