Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Cuts Position in Aramark $ARMK

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors trimmed its stake in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) by 0.8%, selling 47,830 shares and leaving it with 5,894,691 shares (a 2.24% stake) valued at about $226.36 million at quarter-end.
• Other large institutions piled in or increased exposure—Massachusetts Financial Services grew to 19,312,451 shares (~$741.6M), while Norges Bank and Soros Fund Management initiated new positions and firms like Egerton and GMO boosted holdings.
• Operational and analyst outlook: Aramark has a market cap of $10.59B, a PE of 33.85, posted a slight EPS beat ( $0.51 vs $0.50) with revenue up 6.1%, set FY2026 guidance of $2.18–$2.28 EPS, and holds a consensus "Moderate Buy" target near $48.38.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP trimmed its stake in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK - Free Report) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,894,691 shares of the company's stock after selling 47,830 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 2.24% of Aramark worth $226,356,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in Aramark by 3.4% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 19,312,451 shares of the company's stock valued at $741,598,000 after purchasing an additional 639,423 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Aramark during the second quarter valued at about $135,218,000. Egerton Capital UK LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Aramark by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Egerton Capital UK LLP now owns 3,204,201 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,041,000 after buying an additional 374,656 shares in the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC grew its position in shares of Aramark by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 2,661,387 shares of the company's stock worth $111,432,000 after buying an additional 248,588 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Soros Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Aramark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $64,902,000.

Aramark Stock Performance

NYSE:ARMK opened at $40.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.59 billion, a PE ratio of 33.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.06. Aramark has a fifty-two week low of $29.92 and a fifty-two week high of $44.49. The company has a fifty day moving average of $39.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.63.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. Aramark had a net margin of 1.69% and a return on equity of 16.15%. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.280 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. Aramark's payout ratio is 40.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ARMK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 target price on shares of Aramark in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Aramark from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 target price on Aramark in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $47.00 price target on Aramark and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on Aramark in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $48.38.

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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