Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Acquires 206,716 Shares of ARKO Corp. $ARKO

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors increased its ARKO stake by 7.3%, acquiring 206,716 shares to own 3.02 million shares, or about 2.69% of the company. Institutional investors collectively hold 78.29% of ARKO.
• ARKO’s quarterly revenue beat estimates at approximately $2.35 billion, but adjusted earnings of $0.04 per share fell well short of the $0.15 consensus and declined from $0.16 a year earlier, highlighting profitability concerns.
• ARKO shares were down 22.4%, opening at $5.66, while analysts maintained a cautious outlook with an average “Reduce” rating and a $22 price target. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO - Free Report) by 7.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,021,751 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 206,716 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 2.69% of ARKO worth $16,800,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ARKO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in ARKO by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,795,048 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,343,000 after purchasing an additional 22,532 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ARKO by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,903,496 shares of the company's stock worth $8,644,000 after purchasing an additional 7,735 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ARKO by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,448,758 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,577,000 after buying an additional 226,591 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of ARKO by 37.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 762,864 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,013,000 after buying an additional 206,061 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of ARKO by 22.5% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 733,606 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,103,000 after buying an additional 134,502 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.29% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ARKO

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ARKO. Zacks Research lowered ARKO from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ARKO from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered ARKO from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Mizuho set a $22.00 target price on ARKO in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $22.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, General Counsel Maury Bricks sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.50, for a total transaction of $85,000.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 162,841 shares in the company, valued at $1,384,148.50. This represents a 5.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 21.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

ARKO Stock Down 22.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ARKO opened at $5.66 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $635.00 million, a PE ratio of 29.79 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $7.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.71. ARKO Corp. has a 52-week low of $3.71 and a 52-week high of $8.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.62.

ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. ARKO had a return on equity of 9.10% and a net margin of 0.38%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ARKO Corp. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ARKO Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.03 dividend. 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 presently 63.16%.

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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