NASDAQ:ARKO Arko (ARKO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.00 +0.05 (+0.63%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.93▼$8.1150-Day Range$6.78▼$8.9452-Week Range$6.70▼$10.81Volume320,344 shsAverage Volume220,976 shsMarket Capitalization$962.48 millionP/E Ratio17.02Dividend Yield1.50%Price Target$9.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Arko MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.8% Upside$9.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth19.05%From $0.42 to $0.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.57 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector38th out of 135 stocksGrocery Stores Industry5th out of 11 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArko has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.67, Arko has a forecasted upside of 20.8% from its current price of $8.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageArko has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.35% of the float of Arko has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArko has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arko has recently decreased by 2.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArko pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthArko does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Arko is 25.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Arko will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.00% next year. This indicates that Arko will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARKO. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArko has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Arko this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for ARKO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Arko to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arko insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders31.00% of the stock of Arko is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions52.25% of the stock of Arko is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arko are expected to grow by 19.05% in the coming year, from $0.42 to $0.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arko is 17.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arko is 17.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArko has a P/B Ratio of 3.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) StockArko Corp. operates convenience stores in the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and GPM Petroleum. The Retail segment engages in the sale of fuel and merchandise to retail consumers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to third-party dealers and consignment agents. The GPM Petroleum segment supplies fuel to independent dealers, and bulk and spot purchasers. It operates approximately 3,000 locations comprising approximately 1,400 company-operated stores and approximately 1,650 dealer sites. The company is based in Richmond, Virginia.Read More Receive ARKO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arko and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARKO Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | benzinga.comARKO Corp. Ranked at No. 460 on the Fortune 500 List of America's Largest CompaniesJune 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comArko Corp. Closes on WTG Fuels Retail, Fleet Fueling Assets -- OPISJune 8, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“You need at least $100 of this asset – and it’s NOT gold” – Dr. Nomi Prin$100 is all you need… Former Goldman Sachs managing director Dr. Nomi Prins has identified an investment she’s calling ‘the world’s hardest asset’ – and she’s recommending it to friends, family, and followers.June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comARKO Corp. Closes 24th Acquisition Since 2013, Expands its Retail and Fleet Fueling Segments with Purchase of Uncle’s Convenience Stores and GASCARD from WTG FuelsJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comARKO Corp. Ranked at No. 460 on the Fortune 500 List of America’s Largest CompaniesJune 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Sticks to Their Buy Rating for ARKO Corp (ARKO)June 5, 2023 | msn.com15th Maritime Security and Transnational Organised Crime Course endsJune 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comArko: Growth Returning, Balanced Risk Reward, Initiate At NeutralJune 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!June 1, 2023 | msn.comWhat does Minnawi’s call to arms mean for Darfur?May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comARKO Corp (ARKO) Receives a Buy from Stifel NicolausMay 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) have unfortunately lost 24% over the last three yearsMay 25, 2023 | msn.comCricket Legend Chris Gayle Reveals Bollywood Actress He Wants To Dance WithMay 24, 2023 | msn.comChris Gayle heaps praise on Deepika Padukone, says 'Would love to dance with her in a song'May 23, 2023 | msn.comFormer Royal Challengers Bangalore Star Chris Gayle Reveals He Wants To Dance With Deepika Padukone In A SongMay 23, 2023 | msn.comChris Gayle: I’d like to perform with Deepika PadukoneMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArko (NASDAQ:ARKO) Trading Up 2.7%May 17, 2023 | msn.comWest Indies cricketer Chris Gayle joins hands with Arko for his new trackMay 16, 2023 | msn.comARKO Boosts Share Buyback By $50MMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comARKO Corp. Increases its Original Share Repurchase Program From $50 Million to $100 Million as ARKO Continues to Have Strong Fundamentals, Liquidity, and Growth ProspectsMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArko (NASDAQ:ARKO) PT Lowered to $10.00 at Stifel NicolausMay 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) For Its Upcoming Dividend?May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Cuts Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) Price Target to $10.00May 12, 2023 | msn.comStifel Maintains ARKO Corp - (ARKO) Buy RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | msn.comBMO Capital Maintains ARKO Corp - (ARKO) Outperform RecommendationMay 10, 2023 | msn.comARKO Corp - (ARKO) Declares $0.03 DividendMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Arko Corp. Earnings CallSee More Headlines ARKO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARKO Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/08/2023Dividend Payable3/21/2023Last Earnings5/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/18/2023Dividend Payable6/01/2023Today6/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Grocery stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARKO CUSIPN/A CIK1823794 Webhaymakeracquisition.com Phone804-730-1568Fax212-616-9601Employees12,223Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.67 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$9.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.47 Trailing P/E Ratio17.02 Forward P/E Ratio19.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.75 million Net Margins0.72% Pretax Margin1.08% Return on Equity24.98% Return on Assets2.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.70 Current Ratio1.50 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.14 billion Price / Sales0.11 Cash Flow$1.75 per share Price / Cash Flow4.57 Book Value$2.34 per share Price / Book3.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares120,310,000Free Float83,010,000Market Cap$962.48 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.29 Key ExecutivesMr. Arie Kotler (Age 48)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $1.09MMr. Donald Bassell (Age 63)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $527.6kMr. Maury Bricks (Age 47)Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $470.99kMr. Chris Giacobone (Age 51)Chief Operating Officer Ms. Sharon Silber (Age 43)Chief Accounting Officer George ParmanVP of Investor Relations & Gov. AffairsMr. Michael K. R. Bloom (Age 62)Exec. VP & CMO Ms. Efrat Hybloom-Klein (Age 48)Exec. VP - Office of Chairman & CEO Mr. Eyal NochomowitzExec. VPMs. Irit Aviram (Age 53)Exec. VP - Office of Chairman & CEO More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGrocery OutletNASDAQ:GOB&G FoodsNYSE:BGSMission ProduceNASDAQ:AVOFranchise GroupNASDAQ:FRGMedifastNYSE:MEDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipJPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 52,648 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.091%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 22,023 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.031%State Street CorpBought 3,436 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.517%Jane Street Group LLCBought 20,397 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.017%Susquehanna International Group LLPSold 2,000 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ARKO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Arko stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arko in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARKO shares. View ARKO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arko's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Arko's stock. Their ARKO share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARKO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ARKO shares performed in 2023? Arko's stock was trading at $8.66 at the start of the year. Since then, ARKO shares have decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $8.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Arko's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023. View our ARKO earnings forecast. How were Arko's earnings last quarter? Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) posted its earnings results on Monday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.10 billion. Arko had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.98% and a net margin of 0.72%. How often does Arko pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arko? Arko announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Thursday, June 1st. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 18th. Read our dividend analysis for ARKO. What ETFs hold Arko's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF (RYJ), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), Is Arko a good dividend stock? Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.59%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ARKO will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ARKO. What is Arko's stock symbol? Arko trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ARKO." Who are Arko's major shareholders? Arko's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.59%), State Street Corp (1.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.84%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.79%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.50%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Arko? Shares of ARKO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Arko's stock price today? One share of ARKO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.00. How much money does Arko make? Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) has a market capitalization of $962.48 million and generates $9.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $71.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.47 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Arko have? The company employs 12,223 workers across the globe. How can I contact Arko? Arko's mailing address is 650 5TH AVENUE FLOOR 10, NEW YORK NY, 10019. The official website for the company is haymakeracquisition.com. The company can be reached via phone at 804-730-1568 or via fax at 212-616-9601. This page (NASDAQ:ARKO) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Arko Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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