Arcos Dorados Surges on Record Q2 Sales and Earnings Beat

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the largest McDonald's franchisee in Latin America and the Caribbean, reported strong earnings for Q2 2026. The company's stock price has risen by 12.2% since the start of 2026, currently trading at $8.23 USD as of September 2, 2026.

Arcos Dorados' quarterly earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.22 USD for Q2 2026, beating the consensus estimate by $0.07 USD. Revenue reached a record high of $1.31 billion USD, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.28 billion USD by approximately $30 million USD.

The company's profitability and return metrics remain solid, with a trailing twelve-month return on equity (ROE) of 12.50% and net margin of 5.15%. Arcos Dorados operates over 2,000 McDonald's restaurants across multiple markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.