Archrock (AROC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) is an independent provider of natural gas compression services focused on meeting the needs of exploration and production companies across North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company specializes in designing, installing and operating natural gas compression equipment under long-term lease arrangements. By enabling producers to maintain optimal pressure in their pipelines and processing facilities, Archrock helps clients maximize hydrocarbon recovery and ensure reliable flow rates in both onshore and offshore environments.

The company’s core offerings encompass a range of compression solutions, including gas-driven and electric-driven compressors, dehydration units and emission control systems. Archrock’s engineering and field services teams collaborate with customers to develop customized packages that address site-specific challenges, from remote wellhead installations to high-volume gathering systems. Through proprietary remote monitoring technology, Archrock provides 24/7 performance tracking, preventative maintenance and rapid dispatch of field technicians, supporting high equipment uptime and regulatory compliance.

Serving major shale plays such as the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Appalachia and the Rocky Mountains, Archrock maintains a geographically diverse asset base. The company operates over 30 field service locations across the United States and Canada, backed by an expansive equipment fleet that can be rapidly deployed to emerging drilling areas. Since its spin-off from LSB Industries in 2012, Archrock has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, establishing itself as one of the largest dedicated compression services providers in the region.

Archrock’s leadership team brings decades of combined experience in oilfield services and energy infrastructure. Under the direction of President and Chief Executive Officer John R. Mounsey, the company pursues operational excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. With a focus on continuous innovation and cost-efficient solutions, Archrock aims to partner with producers to address evolving market demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting responsible resource development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.20 to $23.53
• 50-Day Range: $23.29 to $26.42
• 52-Week Range: $17.27 to $30.44
• Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.42 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.77
• Dividend Yield: 3.26%
• Price Target: $26.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Archrock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Archrock scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Archrock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Archrock has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Archrock are expected to grow by 25.69% in the coming year, from $1.09 to $1.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Archrock is 19.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Archrock is 19.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 64.27.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Archrock has a PEG Ratio of 1.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Archrock has a P/B Ratio of 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.01% of the float of Archrock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Archrock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Archrock has recently decreased by 8.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Archrock pays a meaningful dividend of 3.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Archrock has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Archrock is 64.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Archrock will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.47% next year. This indicates that Archrock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.01% of the float of Archrock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Archrock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Archrock has recently decreased by 8.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Archrock has a news sentiment score of 0.85. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Archrock this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for AROC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Archrock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Archrock insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,029,462.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Archrock is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.45% of the stock of Archrock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AROC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AROC shares performed this year?

Archrock's stock was trading at $24.89 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AROC stock has decreased by 6.3% and is now trading at $23.33.

How were Archrock's earnings last quarter?

Archrock, Inc. (NYSE:AROC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 5th. The energy company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.03. The energy company had revenue of $347.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $342.98 million. Archrock had a net margin of 16.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.31%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Archrock buying back stock?

Archrock's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, May 5th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 1.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Archrock's major shareholders?

Archrock's top institutional investors include Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.22%), HWG Holdings LP (0.14%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.08%) and Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ocean Reserves Lp Old, Jason Ingersoll and Donna A Henderson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Archrock?

Shares of AROC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Archrock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Archrock investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 5/13 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/13 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/13/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AROC
• CIK: 1389050
• Web: www.archrock.com
• Phone: (281) 836-8000
• Fax: 281-854-3051
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: 1954

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Archrock: $26.67
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $24.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.40
• P/E Growth: 1.26
• Net Income: $172.23 million
• Net Margins: 16.38%
• Pretax Margin: 21.90%
• Return on Equity: 18.31%
• Return on Assets: 6.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.70
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.34
• Cash Flow: $2.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.92
• Book Value: $7.56 per share
• Price / Book: 3.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 176,809,000
• Free Float: 172,212,000
• Market Cap: $4.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08