Arcos Dorados HoldingsBUE:ARCO -1.48%80 Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates BUE:ARCO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS29,381.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Restaurants companies, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks better than 65.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Arcos Dorados Holdings is 2.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:ARCO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.72 Max: 5.27
Current: 2.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Arcos Dorados Holdings was 5.27%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 1.72%.
BUE:ARCO's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.43% of 188
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.035
vs BUE:ARCO: 2.91
During the past 12 months, Arcos Dorados Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Arcos Dorados Holdings was 57.10% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 14.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Arcos Dorados Holdings Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BUE:ARCO vs WEN, BH, BJRI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.140000
2026-06-22
2026-06-22
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1413.528809
USD 0.140000
2026-03-30
2026-03-30
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1398.245117
USD 0.120000
2025-12-22
2025-12-22
2025-12-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1451.488892
USD 0.120000
2025-09-23
2025-09-23
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1358.012451
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Current Share Price is ARS25300.00. Arcos Dorados Holdings's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ARS197.89403326 * 4 = ARS791.57613304.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.91% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Arcos Dorados Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #65 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 5.27. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 2.91% is 43% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #65 out of 188 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcos Dorados Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to WEN and BH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #65 out of 188 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Arcos Dorados Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.04. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 2.91% is 43% above this benchmark. Historically, Arcos Dorados Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Arcos Dorados Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.04, based on 188 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 43% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS29,381.65, compared to a current price of ARS25,300.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 43% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.04. Arcos Dorados Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS25,300.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS29,381.65.
GuruFocus considers Arcos Dorados Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:ARCO:
Dividend Yield %: 2.91% (69% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
GF Value™: ARS29,381.65 vs. price of ARS25,300.00 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43% above the Restaurants median (#65 of 188)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:ARCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc operates McDonald's branded restaurants in various countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company manages its business as distinct geographic segments and its operations are divided into three geographic divisions, as follows: Brazil, the North Latin American division, or NOLAD, which is comprised of Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas and the South Latin American division, or SLAD, which is comprised of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Curacao. Its menu includes hamburgers, McNuggets, salad, sandwiches, French fries, and others. It generates maximum revenue from Brazil.
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