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Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Arcos Dorados' share price passed above its 200-day moving average of $7.68, trading as high as $8.65 and last at $8.6050 on volume of 802,744 shares.
  • Analysts hold a consensus “Hold” rating (one Buy, three Holds) with an average target price of $8.70, while Goldman Sachs recently reiterated a Buy.
  • Key fundamentals: market cap $1.81B and PE 8.52; the latest quarter missed EPS ($0.12 vs $0.20 expected) despite 10.7% revenue growth, and the company pays a $0.28 annual dividend (≈3.3% yield).
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $7.68 and traded as high as $8.65. Arcos Dorados shares last traded at $8.6050, with a volume of 802,744 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ARCO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Arcos Dorados in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Arcos Dorados in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Arcos Dorados has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $8.70.

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Arcos Dorados Stock Up 1.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a PE ratio of 8.52, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of $8.32 and a 200 day moving average of $7.68.

Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The restaurant operator reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.08). Arcos Dorados had a return on equity of 8.12% and a net margin of 4.53%.The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. will post 0.63 EPS for the current year.

Arcos Dorados Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 23rd. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Arcos Dorados's dividend payout ratio is 23.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Arcos Dorados

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Arcos Dorados by 9,074.6% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 5,780 shares of the restaurant operator's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 5,717 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Arcos Dorados during the 3rd quarter worth $45,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Arcos Dorados during the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in Arcos Dorados in the 3rd quarter valued at about $73,000. Finally, Tower Bridge Advisors acquired a new stake in Arcos Dorados in the 3rd quarter valued at about $75,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.91% of the company's stock.

Arcos Dorados Company Profile

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc is the largest independent McDonald's franchisee in the world, operating under an exclusive license agreement with McDonald's Corporation. The company develops, owns and operates quick-service restaurants, offering the full McDonald's menu, including hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, sides, desserts and McCafé beverages. In addition to restaurant operations, Arcos Dorados manages supply chain logistics, property development, training and support services for its franchise network.

Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, Arcos Dorados serves 20 markets across Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.

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