Arcos Dorados (ARCO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.27
- Forward yield
- 3.35%
- Payout ratio
- 22.1%
Arcos Dorados pays a quarterly dividend, currently $0.07 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of December 23, 2026 and a pay date of December 29, 2026. The last paid one went ex-dividend on September 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $0.27 per share, a yield of about 3.33% at a share price of $8.12.
The amounts have changed in steps of about a cent. In 2022 the table shows three payments of $0.04 and one of $0.03, and in 2023 three of $0.05 and one of $0.04. The amount was $0.06 for every payment in 2024 and 2025 and has been $0.07 in 2026, about 16.7% more. Payments by calendar year were $0.15 in 2022, $0.19 in 2023 and $0.24 in both 2024 and 2025. The four 2026 payments, declared one included, total $0.28. The source gives no growth streak.
Ex-dates fall in late March, June, September and December, with payment a few days later. If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in late March 2027. The increases in 2023, 2024 and 2026 all came with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.06 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.06 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.06 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.06 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.04 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.03 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.04 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.04 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.04 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Arcos Dorados (ARCO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Arcos Dorados pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is ARCO's dividend yield?
Arcos Dorados paid $0.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.35% at the last price of $8.06. Click here to learn more
When is ARCO's next ex-dividend date?
Arcos Dorados's next ex-dividend date is Dec 23, 2026, payable on Dec 29, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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