NASDAQ:ARCE Arco Platform (ARCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $12.19 -0.11 (-0.89%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.01▼$12.3750-Day Range$10.75▼$12.7152-Week Range$7.85▼$17.54Volume30,103 shsAverage Volume46,585 shsMarket Capitalization$681.54 millionP/E Ratio243.80Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Arco Platform MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.8% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.04) to $0.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.32 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector571st out of 609 stocksEducational Services Industry21st out of 24 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArco Platform has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, Arco Platform has a forecasted upside of 14.8% from its current price of $12.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageArco Platform has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.68% of the float of Arco Platform has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArco Platform has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 30.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arco Platform has recently increased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArco Platform does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArco Platform does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARCE. Previous Next N/A News and Social Media Coverage Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arco Platform insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders48.94% of the stock of Arco Platform is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arco Platform are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.04) to $0.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arco Platform is 243.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arco Platform is 243.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 322.48.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArco Platform has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) StockArco Platform Ltd. engages in the provision of complete pedagogical system with technology-enabled features to deliver educational content to private schools and students. It operates through the following segments: Core and Supplemental. The Core segment provides solutions that address the Brazilian K-12 curriculum requirements through a personalized and interactive learning experience. The Supplemental segment is involved primarily in English as a second language, technological solutions for communication, Learning Management System platform, and content to develop socio emotional skills. The company was founded by Ari de Sá Cavalcante Neto in 2004 and is headquartered in Consolacao, Brazil.Read More Receive ARCE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arco Platform and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARCE Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deArco Platform Limited Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Arco Platform Ltd Earnings CallJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Platform Limited (ARCE) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesMay 25, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Arco Platform Q1 EarningsMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 24, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview: Arco PlatformMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArco Platform (ARCE) to Release Earnings on ThursdayJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco to Report First Quarter Financial Results on May 25th, 2023May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Arco Platform Limited (ARCE) Q1 Earnings Expected to DeclineMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrong week for Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of three-year lossMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Platform Limited (ARCE) Surges 14.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?May 2, 2023 | msn.comArco Platform Rises 14.5% on Sweetened Offer From General Atlantic: Is it Enough?May 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comArco Platform Rises 14% On Sweetened Buyout ProposalApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) & Golden Sun Education Group (NASDAQ:GSUN) Head to Head SurveyApril 23, 2023 | morningstar.comArco Platform Ltd Class AApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Platform Limited (NASDAQ:ARCE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 2, 2023 | benzinga.comArco Platform Stock (NASDAQ:ARCE), DividendsMarch 31, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comCanadian software division of Arco Information expands its automation solutions into a smart devices control platformMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Arco Platform Limited (NASDAQ:ARCE) Expands By 17.9%March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) & EVCI Career Colleges (OTCMKTS:EVCI)March 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Platform Limited (ARCE) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsMarch 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comArco Platform earnings: here's what to expectMarch 29, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Arco PlatformMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArco Platform (ARCE) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdaySee More Headlines ARCE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARCE Company Calendar Last Earnings3/30/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/17/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARCE CUSIPN/A CIK1740594 Webwww.arcoeducacao.com.br Phone551130472699FaxN/AEmployees2,935Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.00 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.05 Trailing P/E Ratio243.80 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.65 million Net Margins1.42% Pretax Margin1.10% Return on Equity-4.95% Return on Assets-1.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$343.87 million Price / Sales1.98 Cash Flow$1.02 per share Price / Cash Flow11.97 Book Value$9.45 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,910,000Free Float28,547,000Market Cap$681.54 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.49 Key ExecutivesAri de Sá Cavalcante NetoChief Executive Officer & DirectorRenata Ferraz de Toledo MachadoChief Operating OfficerRoberto OteroChief Financial OfficerJoão Cunha SilvaChief Product OfficerCarina CarreiraHead-Investor RelationsKey CompetitorsCheggNYSE:CHGGUdemyNASDAQ:UDMYGrid DynamicsNASDAQ:GDYNSoundHound AINASDAQ:SOUNTranscatNASDAQ:TRNSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipJPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 2,473 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.055%Advisory Services Network LLCBought 6,254 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.089%Softbank Group CORP.Bought 1,073,938 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.921%Select Equity Group L.P.Bought 6,614 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.104%State Street CorpBought 1,095 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.067%View All Institutional Transactions ARCE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Arco Platform stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arco Platform in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ARCE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ARCE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ARCE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arco Platform's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Arco Platform's stock. Their ARCE share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARCE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ARCE shares performed in 2023? Arco Platform's stock was trading at $13.50 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ARCE shares have decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $12.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Arco Platform's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 17th 2023. View our ARCE earnings forecast. How were Arco Platform's earnings last quarter? Arco Platform Limited (NASDAQ:ARCE) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 30th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $129.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.04 million. Arco Platform had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.95% and a net margin of 1.42%. What ETFs hold Arco Platform's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) stock in their portfolio include Global X Education ETF (EDUT), VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) and FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ).Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ), What other stocks do shareholders of Arco Platform own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Arco Platform investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and NVIDIA (NVDA). When did Arco Platform IPO? (ARCE) raised $128 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 26th 2018. The company issued 11,100,000 shares at $5.50-$17.50 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Itaú BBA and BofA Merrill Lynch served as the underwriters for the IPO and Allen & Company, BTG Pactual and UBS Investment Bank were co-managers. What is Arco Platform's stock symbol? Arco Platform trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ARCE." Who are Arco Platform's major shareholders? Arco Platform's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include General Atlantic L.P. (7.34%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.97%), Truxt Investmentos Ltda. (2.00%), Softbank Group CORP. (1.92%), Credit Suisse AG (1.10%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.92%). How do I buy shares of Arco Platform? Shares of ARCE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Arco Platform's stock price today? One share of ARCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.19. How much money does Arco Platform make? Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) has a market capitalization of $681.54 million and generates $343.87 million in revenue each year. The company earns $7.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.05 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Arco Platform have? The company employs 2,935 workers across the globe. How can I contact Arco Platform? Arco Platform's mailing address is RUA AUGUSTA 2840 9TH FLOOR SUITE 91, SAO PAULO D5, 01412. The official website for the company is www.arcoeducacao.com.br. The company can be reached via phone at 551130472699 or via email at ir@arcoeducacao.com. This page (NASDAQ:ARCE) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Arco Platform Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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