For ARC processing purposes, the calendar year is divided into four quarters. Accordingly, the 52-week processing schedule for 2026 will be as follows:
| Qtr. | Mo. | Week 1 PED | Week 2 PED | Week 3 PED | Week 4 PED | Week 5 PED |
| Q1 | JAN | 01/04/26 | 01/11/26 | 01/18/26 | 01/25/26 | |
| FEB | 02/01/26 | 02/08/26 | 02/15/26 | 02/22/26 | ||
| MAR | 03/01/26 | 03/08/26 | 03/15/26 | 03/22/26 | 03/29/26 | |
| Q2 | APR | 04/05/26 | 04/12/26 | 04/19/26 | 04/26/26 | |
| MAY | 05/03/26 | 05/10/26 | 05/17/26 | 05/24/26 | ||
| JUN | 05/31/26 | 06/07/26 | 06/14/26 | 06/21/26 | 06/28/26 | |
| Q3 | JUL | 07/05/26 | 07/12/26 | 07/19/26 | 07/26/26 | |
| AUG | 08/02/26 | 08/09/26 | 08/16/26 | 08/23/26 | ||
| SEP | 08/30/26 | 09/06/26 | 09/13/26 | 09/20/26 | 09/27/26 | |
| Q4 | OCT | 10/04/26 | 10/11/26 | 10/18/26 | 10/25/26 | |
| NOV | 11/01/26 | 11/08/26 | 11/15/26 | 11/22/26 | ||
| DEC | 11/29/26 | 12/06/26 | 12/13/26 | 12/20/26 | 12/27/26 |