ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO – Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.99 billion. ARKO had a net margin of 0.38% and a return on equity of 9.10%.
ARKO Trading Down 22.4%
Shares of NASDAQ ARKO traded down $1.63 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $5.66. The stock had a trading volume of 2,164,854 shares, compared to its average volume of 593,448. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93. The firm has a market cap of $635.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.79 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $7.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.71. ARKO has a 52-week low of $3.71 and a 52-week high of $8.76.
ARKO Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. ARKO’s payout ratio is currently 63.16%.
More ARKO News
Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ARKO reported quarterly revenue of approximately $2.35 billion, above the $1.99 billion analyst consensus estimate. Management also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, providing some support for the shares. ARKO Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the quarterly performance and outlook on the earnings call, with investors likely assessing whether the company can deliver its 2026 targets amid pressure on profitability. ARKO Corp. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: ARKO reported adjusted earnings of $0.04 per share, missing the $0.15 consensus estimate and declining from $0.16 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall, combined with the company’s very thin net margin of 0.38%, raised concerns about profitability and outweighed the revenue beat. ARKO Corp. Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: The stock is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while elevated trading volume suggests the earnings miss prompted significant investor repositioning. ARKO’s debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93 also leaves results sensitive to operating and financing pressures.
Insider Transactions at ARKO
In other ARKO news, General Counsel Maury Bricks sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.69, for a total transaction of $115,350.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 182,841 shares in the company, valued at $1,406,047.29. This trade represents a 7.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 21.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On ARKO
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of ARKO by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 24,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,685 shares during the period. Numerai GP LLC bought a new position in shares of ARKO during the third quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new position in ARKO during the third quarter valued at approximately $117,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new position in ARKO during the second quarter valued at approximately $88,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in ARKO in the second quarter worth approximately $88,000. 78.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research lowered ARKO from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho set a $22.00 price objective on ARKO in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered ARKO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded ARKO from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on ARKO
About ARKO
ARKO Corp (NASDAQ: ARKO) is a downstream energy and convenience retail company based in Matthews, North Carolina. The company’s core operations encompass fuel supply, distribution and retailing through a network of terminals, independent dealer locations and company-operated convenience stores. ARKO’s fuel offerings include branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel, as well as lubricants and other petroleum products marketed under various regional and private labels.
In its retail segment, ARKO operates a portfolio of convenience stores under the Kangaroo Express banner, serving on-site customers with fuel, grab-and-go food items, beverages and everyday household essentials.
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