Does ARCO pay a dividend and is it safe?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) offers a 3.48% cash dividend yield ($0.24 annualized) and 4.08% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$6.77 +0.59% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.76

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.42B

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As of 2026-11-03, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ARCO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $6.77 (+0.59% 1D, market cap $1.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ARCO ranks #591 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), ARCO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.9x, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per ARCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508478), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $4.68B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $212.1M in net income, and $15.0M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $1.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.76 (-0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 0.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ARCO SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($15.0M FCF) & 98.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C$7.99+1.9% Next Q

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Grade C-$8.14-14% Next Q

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Grade C-$7.00-3.3% Next Q

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Grade D$6.77-5.6% Hist 90D α

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While ARCO currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.69) and Max Pain ($7.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.24.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.08% Total Yield

3.48% Cash ($0.24/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

41/100 • ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

96% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.6% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $20,803

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $849/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

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$11.6K

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Yr 3

$13.4K

Yr 4

$14.4K

Yr 5

$15.5K

Yr 6

$16.7K

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$18.0K

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$19.3K

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$20.8K

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ARCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.73%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $6.90H $6.90L $6.73C $6.77VOL 2.20M

RES: $8.14SUP: $6.27SMA50: $7.69SMA200: $8.20

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-8.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #591 of 1009 ⚔️ WEN vs ARCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ARCO vs. WEN, BJRI, SG, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) ranks #591 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #462 by equity capitalization ($1.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. CBRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ARCO at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARCO ACTIVE Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D	48/100	6.9x	96.0%	18.9%	+0.59%	$1.42B	Benchmark Subject
WEN Wendy's Company	D	49/100	8.3x	63.6%	10.7%	+0.69%	$1.37B	/wen-vs-arco →
BJRI BJ's Restaurants Inc.	C-	61/100	27.6x	74.7%	10.7%	+0.98%	$1.33B	/bjri-vs-arco →
SG Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	+3.61%	$1.32B	/sg-vs-arco →
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc	B-	70/100	34.9x	69.0%	5.4%	-0.43%	$1.57B	/cbrl-vs-arco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001508478 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) reported GAAP revenue of $4.68B (+4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.47B , and +8.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $212.1M, operating cash flow of $296.3M, and free cash flow of $15.0M (+124.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARCO closed FY2025 with $3.89B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.10, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$4.68B	$212.1M	$296.3M	$15.0M	$3.89B	$1.13B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.47B	$148.8M	$266.8M	-$60.8M	$2.89B	$716.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.33B	$181.3M	$382.0M	$382.0M	—	—

3. ARCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ARCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ARCO compare to WEN and BJRI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCO?

Where is ARCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARCO last traded at $6.77 (+0.59% on volume of 1,656,090 shares), positioning the stock -11.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.69) and -17.44% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.20). Across its 52-week range of $6.67 to $9.75, ARCO sits at the 3.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($6.32 to $7.22).

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ARCO — Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $6.77 (+0.59% 1D, market capitalization $1.42B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 18.9%, gross margin of 96.0%, operating margin of 7.8%, and free cash flow yield of 1.03%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.10, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.46x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Restaurants industry. Specific product lines, customer base, and revenue mechanics are not itemized in the source data. Gross margin is reported at 96% per the market data, operating margin at 7.8%, and net margin at 4.5%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) reported $4.68B in annual revenue (up from $4.47B in FY2024, +4.7% YoY) and $212.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.33B revenue, $181.3M net income) through FY2025, ARCO scaled operating cash flow to $296.3M and free cash flow to $15.0M, backed by $3.89B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 1.03% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $6.67 – $9.75 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 6.9x trailing P/E and 3.7x EV/EBITDA against 7.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Restaurants (Consumer Discretionary), ARCO carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 96.0%.

Key Question #1: Can ARCO sustain or expand its 7.8% operating margin and 18.9% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.68B and free cash flow of $15.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.13B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ARCO's 6.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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QU QuantViper RQD DEBATE OPENER • Systematic Momentum Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $8.48 (+26.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Revenue grew from $4.33B (FY 2023) to $4.68B (FY 2025) while ROIC sits at 18.9% and insider-flow pillar scored 16/20.

Long ARCO at $6.73 targeting $8.48. Revenue grew from $4.33B (FY 2023) to $4.68B (FY 2025) while ROIC sits at 18.9% and insider-flow pillar scored 16/20.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $6.67 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 6.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Restaurants. If gross margin (96.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $5.52 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $6.73

Free cash flow fell to $15.0M in FY 2025 against $1.13B of debt, and institutional flow scored only 3/20 under the RQD rating.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on ARCO: Free cash flow fell to $15.0M in FY 2025 against $1.13B of debt, and institutional flow scored only 3/20 under the RQD rating.. At 6.9x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Restaurants triggers a 12-15% air pocket.