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ARCO Stock Forecast: Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$8.17
−0.97% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — +40.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$12
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$1.3B+14.3% y/y
Operating income$72.6M
Net income$45.1M
Free cash flow$56.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.1%
1M
−2.0%
YTD
+13.2%
1Y
+22.1%
From 52W high
−13.3%
From 52W low
+26.2%
$6.48
$9.42
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ARCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
85 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
93
Value
88
Revisions
87
Volatility
78
Momentum
70
Quality
63
Issuance
43
Size
38
Accruals
26

Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (26): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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Wall Street

ARCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARCOHigh $14Median $12Low $9

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
8 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $9Median $12High $14

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 July 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight$9.00$11
11 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$8.80$8.70
11 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral
3 Nov 2025Banco Bradesco BBI S.ADowngradeNeutral
2 July 2025JP MorganDowngradeNeutral
13 Sept 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
1 Dec 2023JefferiesInitiatesBuy
10 Aug 2023JP MorganMaintainsOverweight
7 Aug 2023BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
18 May 2023B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy
6 Feb 2023BarclaysMaintainsOverweight
27 Sept 2022BarclaysInitiatesOverweight
17 Aug 2022Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy
15 June 2022Bradesco CorretoraUpgradeOutperform
24 Mar 2022B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy
23 Feb 2022Credit SuisseUpgradeOutperform
19 Jan 2022Goldman SachsUpgradeBuy
23 Apr 2021Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral
28 Jan 2021BradescoDowngradeNeutral
28 Jan 2021Bradesco CorretoraDowngradeNeutral

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ARCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ARCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. returned +22.1% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ARCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ARCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (ARCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.6×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
99.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Gross margin
11.8%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.6%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Net margin
5.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
36.4%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (ARCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $3.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.0B. The latest quarter grew 14.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $257.1M, a 5.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.22.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $99.1M, after $263.1M of capital spending.

  • Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. spent $54.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 210.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.6×; forward P/E: 9.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.43%, paying out 21% of earnings.

  • Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. employs 0 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ARCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRestaurants
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.$1.7B
85
WENThe Wendy's Co.$1.5B
57
BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.$1.3B
95
BHBiglari Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
35
CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.$1.2B
68
SHAKShake Shack, Inc.$3.0B
28
WINGWingstop, Inc.$3.0B
48

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News

Latest ARCO news & analysis

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 results and management discussion.

Why it matters — For ARCO watchers, the earnings call transcript offers direct insight into the company's second-quarter performance and management commentary.

Arcos Dorados Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 13 Aug 2026positive

Arcos Dorados reported record second-quarter revenue, adjusted EBITDA, net income and earnings per share, driven by digital sales growth, market-share gains and FIFA World Cup promotions that helped offset uneven consumer conditions across Latin America.

Why it matters — The record financial results indicate that Arcos Dorados' digital strategy and promotional activities are successfully driving growth despite a challenging regional consumer environment.

Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

Arcos Dorados reported Q2 earnings of $0.22 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share and up from $0.11 per share in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat shows the company performed better than analysts expected in the quarter.

Arcos Dorados Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026, covering the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. CEO Luis Raganato noted steps taken to improve the resilience of the company's business model.

Why it matters — The report provides a periodic update on the financial performance of Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee.

Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Arcos Dorados is scheduled to report earnings next week, and Wall Street expects earnings growth. According to Zacks Investment Research, the company does not possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report.

Why it matters — An ARCO watcher would care because the upcoming earnings report and whether it meets Wall Street expectations will be a key development for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ARCO stock

What is the ARCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $9.1 to $14. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ARCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ARCO?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).

Will ARCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +40.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ARCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ARCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9.1 to $14 over the next 12 months.

How has ARCO stock performed over the past year?

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. returned +22.1% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. do?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Class A is a restaurant franchise operator that manages McDonald’s-branded restaurants across Latin America and the Caribbean.

What is the latest news on ARCO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 results and management discussion.

Company

About Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Class A is a restaurant franchise operator that manages McDonald’s-branded restaurants across Latin America and the Caribbean. The company serves customers through company-operated locations and franchised restaurants, with a business model centered on quick-service dining, menu distribution, and local restaurant management. Its operations span multiple countries and territories, giving it a broad regional footprint in the fast-food market. Arcos Dorados also supports its restaurant network through supply chain coordination, real estate activities, training, and operational services that help maintain a consistent customer experience. As the largest independent McDonald’s franchisee in the world, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Class A plays a significant role in one of the most recognizable global restaurant systems while focusing on consumer demand for convenient, standardized food service across diverse Latin American markets.

CEO Mr. Marcelo Rabach · Uruguay · https://www.arcosdorados.com