Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Aramark issued FY 2026 EPS guidance of $2.18–$2.28, compared with analysts’ consensus estimate of $2.25. The company did not provide revenue guidance, while consensus revenue expectations stood at $20.0 billion.
• Aramark’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.49 versus the $0.47 consensus and revenue of $4.91 billion, up 14.7% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, equivalent to $0.48 annually and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $60.62.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.180-2.280 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $20.0 billion.

Aramark Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of ARMK stock opened at $55.68 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $55.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Aramark has a 1-year low of $35.07 and a 1-year high of $58.68. The firm has a market cap of $14.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.55, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.12.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.02. Aramark had a net margin of 1.84% and a return on equity of 17.05%. The company had revenue of $4.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.35 earnings per share. Aramark's revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Aramark will post 2.24 EPS for the current year.

Aramark Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Aramark's payout ratio is presently 35.82%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ARMK. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $67.00 price target on shares of Aramark in a research report on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Aramark in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of Aramark in a report on Monday, June 29th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Aramark from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Aramark from $63.00 to $70.50 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $60.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aramark

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Aramark by 38.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 489,646 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,903,000 after buying an additional 135,224 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its holdings in shares of Aramark by 36.0% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 9,918 shares of the company's stock worth $415,000 after purchasing an additional 2,625 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Aramark by 7.4% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,294 shares of the company's stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Aramark in the second quarter valued at $640,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Aramark by 61.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,097 shares of the company's stock valued at $674,000 after acquiring an additional 6,127 shares during the last quarter.

About Aramark

Aramark NYSE: ARMK is a global provider of food services, facilities management and uniform solutions, serving clients across a wide array of industries including education, healthcare, business and government. The company operates through three primary segments: Food and Support Services, Uniform and Career Apparel, and Facility Services, delivering integrated solutions designed to enhance guest experiences, improve operational efficiencies and maintain safe, clean environments. Aramark's offerings include corporate dining, patient and senior nutrition, campus dining, sports and entertainment concessions, custodial services, technical maintenance and industrial laundry.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aramark has expanded its footprint to more than 20 countries, with a strong presence in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

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