NASDAQ:ARKO Arko (ARKO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $7.14 +0.08 (+1.13%) (As of 09/28/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.03▼$7.1850-Day Range$7.06▼$8.3452-Week Range$6.70▼$10.81Volume344,598 shsAverage Volume257,046 shsMarket Capitalization$847.23 millionP/E Ratio21.00Dividend Yield1.68%Price Target$9.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Arko MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.6% Upside$9.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth40.00%From $0.25 to $0.35 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.3.06 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector18th out of 136 stocksGrocery Stores Industry1st out of 9 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArko has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.75, Arko has a forecasted upside of 36.6% from its current price of $7.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageArko has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.24% of the float of Arko has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArko has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arko has recently decreased by 12.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArko pays a meaningful dividend of 1.70%, 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 35.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Arko will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArko has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 3 news articles for Arko this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arko insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.16% 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 Institutions75.02% 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 40.00% in the coming year, from $0.25 to $0.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arko is 21.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arko is 21.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArko has a P/B Ratio of 3.05. 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 Retail, Wholesale, Fleet Fueling, and GPM Petroleum segments. The Retail segment engages in the sale of fuel and merchandise to retail consumers. Its Wholesale segment supplies fuel to third-party dealers and consignment agents. The Fleet Fueling segment supplies fuel to proprietary and third-party cardlock, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards. Its GPM Petroleum segment supplies fuel to retail and wholesale segments. The company is based in Richmond, Virginia.Read More ARKO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARKO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Arko's (NASDAQ:ARKO) Returns On CapitalSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZOOZ Power announces first site in the US, where fast-charging for EVs is supported by the ZOOZTER™-100September 28, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors may adopt severe steps after Arko Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKO) latest 8.8% drop adds to a year lossesAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comMan was arrested after calling police to report squatters. 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L3Harris shot up 1,628%...August 15, 2023 | msn.comSquatter Standoff Leads to Two Overdose Deaths in Georgia HomeAugust 11, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains ARKO Corp - (ARKO) Equal-Weight RecommendationAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Arko's (NASDAQ:ARKO) Upcoming US$0.03 DividendAugust 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comGPM Parent ARKO Has $2 Billion War Chest for Mergers and Acquisitions -- OPISAugust 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deARKO CORP.: ARKO Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsAugust 8, 2023 | msn.comArko Corp. GAAP EPS of $0.11 misses by $0.06, revenue of $2.47B beats by $80MAugust 8, 2023 | msn.comARKO Corp. (ARKO) Lags Q2 Earnings EstimatesAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArko (NASDAQ:ARKO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.03August 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from ARKO's earningsAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comARKO Corp. Declares Quarterly DividendJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comArko Mukhaerjee: Metros have an elite way of looking at folk musicJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comARKO to Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 7, 2023July 15, 2023 | msn.comThree Bangladeshis held for human trafficking in GurugramJuly 7, 2023 | forbes.comAtypical Beginnings: Four CFOs Share Their Unusual Career StartsJuly 6, 2023 | msn.comSeminar to Discuss Negative Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict On Africa HeldJune 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Has A ROE Of 18%June 20, 2023 | foxnews.comSudanese official urges international probe into violence against residents in DarfurJune 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChanges in the Management Board of Coop Pank AS and Supervisory Boards of Bank’s subsidiariesSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/14/2023Dividend Payable9/01/2023Today9/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2023Fiscal 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$9.75 High Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$8.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+36.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.34 Trailing P/E Ratio21.00 Forward P/E Ratio28.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.75 million Net Margins0.54% Pretax Margin0.85% Return on Equity17.98% Return on Assets1.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.73 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.14 billion Price / Sales0.09 Cash Flow$1.67 per share Price / Cash Flow4.28 Book Value$2.34 per share Price / Book3.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,660,000Free Float80,497,000Market Cap$847.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.34 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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Devel. and M&AMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGrocery OutletNASDAQ:GOMedifastNYSE:MEDUnited Natural FoodsNYSE:UNFIChefs' WarehouseNASDAQ:CHEFThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBarclays PLCSold 9,256 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.036%Alberta Investment Management CorpSold 137,360 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.187%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 1,773 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.063%Stifel Financial CorpSold 5,000 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.009%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 10,000 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ARKO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Arko stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arko in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARKO shares. View ARKO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arko's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Arko's stock. Their ARKO share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.6% 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 stock has decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $7.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Arko? Arko saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,020,000 shares, a decrease of 13.0% from the August 31st total of 3,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 311,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 9.7 days. Approximately 4.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Arko's Short Interest. When is Arko's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 6th 2023. View our ARKO earnings forecast. How were Arko's earnings last quarter? Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46 billion. Arko had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.98% and a net margin of 0.54%. How often does Arko pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arko? Arko declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 14th. Read our dividend analysis for ARKO. What ETF holds Arko's stock ? SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF holds 87,209 shares of ARKO stock, representing 0.36% of its portfolio. 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 1.70%. The dividend payout ratio is 35.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ARKO will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.80%), State Street Corp (1.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.95%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.80%) and Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (0.62%). 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 $7.14. How much money does Arko make? Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) has a market capitalization of $847.23 million and generates $9.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $71.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.34 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 9/28/2023 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. 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