ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Receives $7.13 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $7.1250.

ARKO has been the subject of a number of research reports. 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 reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARKO in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Key Headlines Impacting ARKO

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARKO Petroleum priced its IPO at $18 per share, raising roughly $200M and listing on Nasdaq as “APC” — a milestone that creates a public market valuation for the wholesale business and should improve liquidity and strategic optionality for ARKO. ARKO Petroleum prices IPO at $18 per share
• Positive Sentiment: After the IPO, ARKO is expected to retain roughly 75.9% of APC’s economic interest (and >90% of voting power), preserving control while allowing ARKO to monetize a portion of the subsidiary. That retained stake can deliver continued upside if APC trades at a premium later. IPO press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage and analyst commentary are being highlighted in media pieces — useful for direction but no clear consensus driving a large re-rating yet. Monitor upcoming analyst notes for concrete guidance changes. Should You Invest in ARKO based on Wall Street Views?
• Negative Sentiment: Critical research on ARKO Petroleum frames APC as a low-growth, thin-margin, fee-based fuel distributor facing electrification risks; that outlook (mid-teens multiple and modest earnings) may limit upside for ARKO’s retained stake and weigh on sentiment. ARKO Petroleum: Not Fueling Up The Tank Here
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction shows selling pressure on ARKO stock as investors reprice the company post-IPO news and weigh capital allocation, ownership dilution of free float, and the possibility that APC’s public valuation may not immediately translate into shareholder value for ARKO. ARKO falls more steeply than broader market
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest figures in the feeds appear unreliable/zero and do not provide a meaningful signal today; watch filings for confirmed changes.

ARKO Stock Down 2.5%

ARKO stock opened at $6.14 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $684.18 million, a P/E ratio of 55.82 and a beta of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.93, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.62. ARKO has a fifty-two week low of $3.51 and a fifty-two week high of $7.84.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ARKO

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ARKO. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of ARKO by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 7,309,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,404,000 after acquiring an additional 1,239,512 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in ARKO by 1,635.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 574,771 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,627,000 after buying an additional 541,648 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new stake in shares of ARKO in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,444,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of ARKO during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,335,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in ARKO by 37.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 762,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,013,000 after acquiring an additional 206,061 shares during the period. 78.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About ARKO

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.