NASDAQ:ARKR Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $15.28 -0.07 (-0.46%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.28▼$15.2850-Day Range$15.35▼$18.4952-Week Range$15.15▼$20.99Volume396 shsAverage Volume6,437 shsMarket Capitalization$55.00 millionP/E Ratio10.68Dividend Yield4.91%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ark Restaurants MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.65% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.18Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.11 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector124th out of 208 stocksEating Places Industry28th out of 40 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Ark Restaurants. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.65% of the float of Ark Restaurants has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArk Restaurants has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ark Restaurants has recently increased by 8.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipArk Restaurants is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthArk Restaurants has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ark Restaurants is 52.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARKR. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArk Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ark Restaurants this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ark Restaurants insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.36% of the stock of Ark Restaurants is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 17.30% of the stock of Ark Restaurants is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ark Restaurants is 10.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ark Restaurants is 10.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.05.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArk Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) StockArk Restaurants Corp., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates restaurants and bars in the United States. It operates in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Florida; and Alabama, as well as fast food concepts and catering operations. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in New York, New York.Read More ARKR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARKR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comTen things to do in central Arkansas this weekend (Sept. 22-24)September 22, 2023 | msn.com10 Things To Do In Your First Week In Ark Survival EvolvedSeptember 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. 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(NASDAQ:ARKR) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Ark Restaurants Corp Earnings CallAugust 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArk Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2023August 14, 2023 | msn.comMonday Munchies: French fine dining in NW ArkansasAugust 11, 2023 | msn.comCathie Wood trims Ark's largest holding by $18 millionAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comCathie Wood dumps $24 million in two of Ark's largest holdingsAugust 8, 2023 | msn.com5 Birmingham restaurant openings you may have missedAugust 5, 2023 | msn.comCathie Wood Sells $13 Million of One of Ark's Largest HoldingsAugust 5, 2023 | msn.comRestaurants in Little Rock having to temporarily shut their doors due to the heatJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comCathie Wood Says ARK Is ‘Taking Profits’ as It Sells $26M COINJuly 18, 2023 | msn.comPopular Chicago restaurant to open outpost at O'Hare AirportJuly 17, 2023 | msn.comGALLERY: Animals full up at the Ark - see our gallery of animals in need of a new homeJuly 13, 2023 | msn.comArk Restaurants: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Generous DividendsJuly 12, 2023 | thestreet.comArk Invest Has a Bold Prediction For the Future of Social MediaSee More Headlines Receive ARKR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ark Restaurants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARKR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/14/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/12/2023Today9/24/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)12/18/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARKR CUSIPN/A CIK779544 Webwww.arkrestaurants.com Phone(212) 206-8800Fax212-206-8814Employees1,901Year Founded1983Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43 Trailing P/E Ratio10.68 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.28 million Net Margins2.78% Pretax Margin3.51% Return on Equity8.48% Return on Assets2.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.09 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$183.67 million Price / Sales0.30 Cash Flow$4.03 per share Price / Cash Flow3.79 Book Value$16.70 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,600,000Free Float2,258,000Market Cap$55.00 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.07 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Weinstein (Age 80)Founder, Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.18MMr. Anthony J. Sirica CPA (Age 59)CFO, Pres & Director Comp: $582.22kMr. Vincent Pascal (Age 80)COO, Sr. VP & Director Comp: $582.86kMs. Sonal ShahIn-House CounselWalter RauscherVP of Corp. Sales & CateringEvyette OrtizDirector of MarketingMarilyn GuyDirector of HRMr. Paul Gordon (Age 72)Sr. VP Nancy AlvarezControllerChristopher LoveSec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGood Times RestaurantsNASDAQ:GTIMBurgerFi InternationalNASDAQ:BFITH InternationalNASDAQ:THCHFAT BrandsNASDAQ:FATNoodles & CompanyNASDAQ:NDLSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitadel Advisors LLCBought 10,151 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.282%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 4,900 shares on 8/11/2023Ownership: 0.886%Dimensional Fund Advisors LPSold 1,438 shares on 8/9/2023Ownership: 3.904%EA Series TrustBought 13,869 shares on 7/27/2023Ownership: 0.385%Thomas A Satterfield JrBought 10,335 shares on 12/20/2022Total: $169,080.60 ($16.36/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ARKR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have ARKR shares performed in 2023? Ark Restaurants' stock was trading at $16.56 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARKR stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $15.2783. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,600 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the August 15th total of 10,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Ark Restaurants' Short Interest. When is Ark Restaurants' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, December 18th 2023. View our ARKR earnings forecast. How were Ark Restaurants' earnings last quarter? Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 14th. The restaurant operator reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter. The restaurant operator earned $51.05 million during the quarter. Ark Restaurants had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 2.78%. How often does Ark Restaurants pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.188 per share on Tuesday, September 12th. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 30th. Read our dividend analysis for ARKR. Is Ark Restaurants a good dividend stock? Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.91%. ARKR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 52.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for ARKR. What is Michael Weinstein's approval rating as Ark Restaurants' CEO? 9 employees have rated Ark Restaurants Chief Executive Officer Michael Weinstein on Glassdoor.com. Michael Weinstein has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. 62.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Ark Restaurants to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Ark Restaurants own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ark Restaurants investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), CVS Health (CVS), GSK (GSK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and L Brands (LB). What is Ark Restaurants' stock symbol? Ark Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ARKR." Who are Ark Restaurants' major shareholders? Ark Restaurants' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.90%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.89%), EA Series Trust (0.38%) and Citadel Advisors LLC (0.28%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ark Restaurants? Shares of ARKR 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 Ark Restaurants' stock price today? One share of ARKR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.28. How much money does Ark Restaurants make? Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) has a market capitalization of $55.00 million and generates $183.67 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $9.28 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.43 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ark Restaurants have? The company employs 1,901 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants' mailing address is 85 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10003. The official website for the company is www.arkrestaurants.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (212) 206-8800 or via fax at 212-206-8814. This page (NASDAQ:ARKR) was last updated on 9/24/2023 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 Ark Restaurants Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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