ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Receives $7.13 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation, one has given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $7.1250.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ARKO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARKO in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Zacks Research cut ARKO from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th.

Trending Headlines about ARKO

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Separation could unlock value and sharpen focus on the fuel/wholesale business — ARKO’s filing says APC will house wholesale, fleet fueling and GPMP operations, which can be valued independently and attract investors focused on fuel distribution. ARKO Petroleum files for US IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Top-tier banks on the deal — UBS, Raymond James and Stifel are lead book‑runners (with Mizuho and Capital One Securities participating), which may help execution and market interest. ARKO Corp. Announces Filing of Registration Statement …
• Neutral Sentiment: Registration filed but not effective — the S‑1 is public but APC shares cannot be sold until the registration becomes effective; key terms (size, valuation, use of proceeds) are pending. ARKO Corp. files for IPO of subsidiary ARKO Petroleum
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal rationale framed as strategic — ARKO says the IPO is part of its strategic plan to separate wholesale operations; execution timeline and capital allocation decisions will determine investor payoff. ARKO Corp. Files Registration Statement …
• Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution and signal of capital needs — IPO proceeds could dilute existing shareholders and the move can be read as a need for outside capital for APC or ARKO’s broader operations. ARKO subsidiary APC files registration for planned IPO
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and market risks noted — forward‑looking risks in the filing plus ARKO’s relatively high leverage increase uncertainty about outcomes and could weigh on the parent’s multiple until the IPO is completed. Arko Corp. wants to take its wholesale fuel arm public

Institutional Trading of ARKO

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of ARKO by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 748,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,955,000 after buying an additional 3,972 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in ARKO during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,284,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in ARKO by 6.8% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 156,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $618,000 after purchasing an additional 9,942 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in shares of ARKO in the first quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P purchased a new stake in shares of ARKO in the first quarter worth $130,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.29% of the company’s stock.

ARKO Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ARKO opened at $4.93 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.93. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.58. The stock has a market cap of $549.35 million, a P/E ratio of 44.82 and a beta of 0.83. ARKO has a twelve month low of $3.51 and a twelve month high of $7.84.

ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $2.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2 billion. ARKO had a return on equity of 6.95% and a net margin of 0.24%. As a group, research analysts predict that ARKO will post 0.2 EPS for the current year.

ARKO Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. ARKO’s payout ratio is currently 109.09%.

ARKO Company Profile

ARKO Corp (NASDAQ: ARKO) is a downstream energy and convenience retail company based in Matthews, North Carolina. The company’s core operations encompass fuel supply, distribution and retailing through a network of terminals, independent dealer locations and company-operated convenience stores. ARKO’s fuel offerings include branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel, as well as lubricants and other petroleum products marketed under various regional and private labels.

In its retail segment, ARKO operates a portfolio of convenience stores under the Kangaroo Express banner, serving on-site customers with fuel, grab-and-go food items, beverages and everyday household essentials.