Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s (ARCO) Stock Is Up 6.94%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ARCO from analysts
  • ARCO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO)

Before we jump into Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald’s restaurants in 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price was $8.170.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is down 0.24% from its previous closing price of $8.190.

During the last market session, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock traded between $8.075 and $8.240. Currently, there are approximately 210.66 million shares outstanding for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc..

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 7.3, which is low compared to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry median of 25.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Stock Price History

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s (ARCO) price is currently up 1.36% so far this month.

During the month of July, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $8.640 and a low of $8.000.

Over the last year, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. has hit prices as high as $9.750 and as low as $6.505. Year to date, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock is up 11.31%.

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What Caused Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.04%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 49 and is considered to be Average.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.’s stock price is $8.170, which is down 0.24% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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