Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) — closed signal from July 27, 2026
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 25, 2026 — -1.7% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
ARCO price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted
$7.85 – $8.24Entry zone — fair-value band
$8.23Published — price the day we called it
$9.05Target — the price the thesis aimed for
$8.47Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return
$8.09Window close — end-of-window price, context only
What happened
Partial
Reached 26% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
At window close
-1.7%
realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the windowPeak gain
+2.9%
peak, from the publication price — not a realized returnS&P 500, same window
+3.1%
SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjustedWindow close
$8.09
last close inside the window, ended October 25, 2026Peak price
$8.47
peak on August 5, 2026 — not a realized returnDays to target
—
The thesis — published July 27, 2026
Predicted growth
+11%
over the measurement windowTarget price
$9.05
the price the thesis aimed forEntry zone
$7.85 – $8.24
the fair-value band we waited forPrice at publication
$8.23
published July 27, 2026Confidence
62%
how strongly the data lined upTimeframe
Short-term (0–3 months)
Arcos Dorados benefits from growing restaurant sales, a low valuation, and an upcoming Investor Day that could provide clearer news. However, profits are thin, debt is high, exchange-rate swings matter, and trading is light, so there is limited confidence that everything will go perfectly.
Primary drivers
- Expansion and stronger sales across Latin American restaurants
- Benefits from McDonald's large brand recognition and scale
- Investor Day could give near-term clarity and news flow
- Earnings could improve if restaurant sales lift margins
Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.
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