NASDAQ:ARCE

Arco Platform Stock Forecast, Price & News

$37.74

+0.33 (+0.88 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$36.97

Now: $37.74▼

$38.32

50-Day Range

$34.13

MA: $37.18▼

$43.75

52-Week Range

$29.09

Now: $37.74▼

$59.49

Volume75,866 shs

Average Volume136,966 shs

Market Capitalization$1.04 billion

P/E Ratio222.01

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.97

Arco Platform Limited, a technology company in the education sector, provides a pedagogical system with technology-enabled features to deliver educational content to private schools in Brazil. The company's curriculum solutions provide educational content from basic to secondary education K-12 curriculum in printed and digital formats delivered through its platform. As of March 31, 2020, it had a network consisted of 5,414 partner schools and 1,362,141 enrolled students. The company's activities also comprise editing, publishing, advertising, and sale of educational content for private schools. It serves students, teachers, administrators, and parents. Arco Platform Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Overall MarketRank^™

1.80 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

128th out of 1,259 stocks

Educational Services Industry

7th out of 54 stocks

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Arco Platform has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $55.75, Arco Platform has a forecasted upside of 47.7% from its current price of $37.74.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Arco Platform has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Arco Platform has received 150 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Arco Platform has received 200 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Arco Platform has received 57.14% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Arco Platform and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ARCE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ARCE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Arco Platform does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Arco Platform does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Arco Platform insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
93.19% of the stock of Arco Platform is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Arco Platform are expected to grow by 288.24% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.66 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Arco Platform is 222.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.31.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Arco Platform is 222.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 89.87.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Arco Platform has a P/B Ratio of 2.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Educational services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARCE

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.arcoeducacao.com.br

Phone55-11-3047-2699

Employees1,949

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14

Current Ratio3.02

Quick Ratio2.93

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio222.01

Forward P/E Ratio222.00

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$139.21 million

Price / Sales7.47

Cash Flow$1.40 per share

Price / Cash Flow26.92

Book Value$14.68 per share

Price / Book2.57

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49

Net Income$-2,390,000.00

Net Margins4.51%

Return on Equity4.00%

Return on Assets1.99%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares27,540,000

Market Cap$1.04 billion

Next Earnings Date3/15/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$37.74

+0.33 (+0.88 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Arco Platform (NASDAQ:ARCE) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Arco Platform's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Arco Platform's stock was trading at $46.49 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ARCE shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $37.74.
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Is Arco Platform a buy right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arco Platform in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Arco Platform stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Arco Platform?

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When is Arco Platform's next earnings date?

Arco Platform is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, March 15th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Arco Platform.

How were Arco Platform's earnings last quarter?

Arco Platform Limited (NASDAQ:ARCE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, November, 29th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.54 by $1.03. Arco Platform had a net margin of 4.51% and a return on equity of 4.00%.
View Arco Platform's earnings history.

What price target have analysts set for ARCE?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Arco Platform's stock. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect Arco Platform's share price to reach $55.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Arco Platform's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Arco Platform include Youdao (DAO), Laureate Education (LAUR), Graham (GHC), Strategic Education (STRA), Afya (AFYA), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Vasta Platform (VSTA), Stride (LRN), iHuman (IH), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), OneSmart International Education Group (ONE), Puxin (NEW), China Online Education Group (COE), American Public Education (APEI) and RISE Education Cayman (REDU).
View all of ARCE's competitors.

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), The Home Depot (HD), Honeywell International (HON), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), The Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are Arco Platform's key executives?

Arco Platform's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Ari De SÃ¡ Cavalcante Neto, Founder, CEO & Director (Age 41)
Mr. Alexandre Nakamaru, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Pedro Guerra, Chief Operating Officer
Vitor Hiraiwa, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Joao Cunha Silva, Chief Product Officer (Age 35)
Mr. Roberto Otero, FP&A and Investor Relations Director
Mirele de Aragao, IR Specialist

When did Arco Platform IPO?

(ARCE) raised $128 million in an IPO on Wednesday, September 26th 2018. The company issued 11,100,000 shares at a price of $5.50-$17.50 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Itaú BBA and BofA Merrill Lynch acted 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."

How do I buy shares of Arco Platform?

Shares of ARCE 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.

What is Arco Platform's stock price today?

One share of ARCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.74.

How big of a company is Arco Platform?

Arco Platform has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion and generates $139.21 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-2,390,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.49 on an earnings per share basis. Arco Platform employs 1,949 workers across the globe.

What is Arco Platform's official website?

The official website for Arco Platform is www.arcoeducacao.com.br.

How can I contact Arco Platform?

Arco Platform's mailing address is RUA AUGUSTA 2840 9TH FLOOR SUITE 91, SAO PAULO D5, 01412. The company can be reached via phone at 55-11-3047-2699 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/16/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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