Aramark (ARMK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Over the decades, the company has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions, establishing partnerships with major educational institutions, healthcare systems, stadiums, cultural venues and multinational corporations. Aramark continuously invests in technology, menu innovation and sustainability initiatives to meet evolving consumer preferences and support client goals related to environmental stewardship.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Eric J. Foss, Aramark emphasizes a culture of safety, inclusivity and community engagement. The company’s management team includes seasoned executives overseeing operations, finance, human resources and supply chain functions, each bringing extensive experience in the service industry. Aramark also maintains a board of directors responsible for guiding corporate strategy and governance.

Aramark’s commitment to corporate social responsibility is reflected in its efforts to reduce food waste, source responsibly produced ingredients and advance diversity and inclusion across its workforce. By combining deep industry expertise with a broad service portfolio, the company aims to deliver value for clients, employees and shareholders while adapting to changing market demands and regulatory environments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $52.16 to $53.57
• 50-Day Range: $38.91 to $53.08
• 52-Week Range: $35.07 to $53.57
• Volume: 4.42 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.39 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.61
• Dividend Yield: 0.90%
• Price Target: $53.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Aramark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aramark scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 111th out of 299 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Aramark has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Aramark is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aramark has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Aramark are expected to grow by 18.30% in the coming year, from $2.24 to $2.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aramark is 39.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aramark is 39.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.99.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Aramark has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Aramark has a P/B Ratio of 4.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.77% of the float of Aramark has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aramark has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.66, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aramark has recently decreased by 9.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Aramark has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Aramark has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Aramark is 35.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Aramark will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.11% next year. This indicates that Aramark will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Aramark has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Aramark this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for ARMK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Aramark to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aramark insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.79% of the stock of Aramark is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Aramark has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/4 Dividend: 2/18/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/4 Dividend: 2/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/04/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/12/2026
• Today: 5/17/2026
• Record date for 6/3 Dividend: 5/20/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend: 5/20/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ARMK
• CIK: 1584509
• Web: www.aramark.com
• Phone: (215) 238-3000
• Fax: 215-238-3333
• Employees: 278,390
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Aramark: $53.50
• High Price Target: $58.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.70
• P/E Growth: 1.12
• Net Income: $326.39 million
• Net Margins: 1.84%
• Pretax Margin: 2.46%
• Return on Equity: 17.05%
• Return on Assets: 4.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.85
• Current Ratio: 1.21
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.75
• Cash Flow: $3.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.21
• Book Value: $12.48 per share
• Price / Book: 4.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 262,950,000
• Free Float: 255,618,000
• Market Cap: $13.96 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08