Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
ARCOConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$8.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.39%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ARCO Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage20% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.79
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ARCO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsArcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($0.28/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.51 – $9.75
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$7.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33
