NASDAQ:ARKO

Arko (ARKO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$8.20

+0.22 (+2.76%)

(As of 08/9/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $7.88
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$8.21
50-Day Range: $7.13
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$8.43
52-Week Range: $6.70
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$10.81

Volume: 218,880 shs
Average Volume: 220,011 shs
Market Capitalization: $986.50 million

P/E Ratio: 24.12
Dividend Yield: 1.46%
Price Target: $9.67

Arko MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 22.0% Upside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
4.49% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.01
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.05%
From $0.42 to $0.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.33 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

40th out of 131 stocks

Grocery Stores Industry

4th out of 10 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Arko 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $10.00, Arko has a forecasted upside of 22.0% from its current price of $8.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Arko has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.49% of the float of Arko has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Arko has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Arko has recently decreased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Arko pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Arko does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Arko is 35.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Arko will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.00% next year. This indicates that Arko will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ARKO.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Arko has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Arko this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for ARKO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Arko insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
32.16% 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 Institutions
79.23% of the stock of Arko is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Arko are expected to grow by 19.05% in the coming year, from $0.42 to $0.50 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Arko is 24.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Arko is 24.12, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.79.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Arko has a P/B Ratio of 3.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) Stock

Arko 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.

ARKO Price History

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ARKO Stock News Headlines

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

There's A Lot To Like About Arko's (NASDAQ:ARKO) Upcoming US$0.03 Dividend

August 8, 2023 | marketwatch.com

GPM Parent ARKO Has $2 Billion War Chest for Mergers and Acquisitions -- OPIS

August 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear Missiles

CBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!

August 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

ARKO CORP.: ARKO Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 8, 2023 | msn.com

Arko Corp. GAAP EPS of $0.11 misses by $0.06, revenue of $2.47B beats by $80M

August 8, 2023 | msn.com

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.03

August 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what Wall Street expects from ARKO's earnings

August 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear Missiles

CBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ARKO Corp. Declares Quarterly Dividend

July 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Arko (ARKO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

July 27, 2023 | msn.com

Arko Mukhaerjee: Metros have an elite way of looking at folk music

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ARKO to Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 7, 2023

July 15, 2023 | msn.com

Three Bangladeshis held for human trafficking in Gurugram

July 7, 2023 | forbes.com

Atypical Beginnings: Four CFOs Share Their Unusual Career Starts

July 6, 2023 | msn.com

Seminar to Discuss Negative Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict On Africa Held

June 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Has A ROE Of 18%

June 20, 2023 | foxnews.com

Sudanese official urges international probe into violence against residents in Darfur

June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Changes in the Management Board of Coop Pank AS and Supervisory Boards of Bank’s subsidiaries

June 8, 2023 | msn.com

Arko on working with Chris Gayle: He might take up rapping full-time

June 7, 2023 | benzinga.com

ARKO Corp. Ranked at No. 460 on the Fortune 500 List of America's Largest Companies

June 7, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Arko Corp. Closes on WTG Fuels Retail, Fleet Fueling Assets -- OPIS

June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ARKO Corp. Closes 24th Acquisition Since 2013, Expands its Retail and Fleet Fueling Segments with Purchase of Uncle’s Convenience Stores and GASCARD from WTG Fuels

June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ARKO Corp. Ranked at No. 460 on the Fortune 500 List of America’s Largest Companies

June 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Their Buy Rating for ARKO Corp (ARKO)

June 5, 2023 | msn.com

15th Maritime Security and Transnational Organised Crime Course ends

June 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Arko: Growth Returning, Balanced Risk Reward, Initiate At Neutral

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ARKO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend: 5/18/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/01/2023
Today: 8/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend: 8/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Grocery stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARKO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1823794
Web: haymakeracquisition.com
Phone: 804-730-1568
Fax: 212-616-9601
Employees: 12,223
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $10.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $11.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $9.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +17.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.34
Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.12
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.52
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $71.75 million
Net Margins: 0.54%
Pretax Margin: 1.08%
Return on Equity: 18.02%
Return on Assets: 1.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.70
Current Ratio: 1.50
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $9.19 billion
Price / Sales: 0.11
Cash Flow: $1.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.90
Book Value: $2.34 per share
Price / Book: 3.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 120,305,000
Free Float: 81,615,000
Market Cap: $986.50 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.33

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Key Executives

Mr. Arie Kotler (Age 49)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $2.79M

Mr. Donald Bassell (Age 64)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $608.91k

Mr. Maury Bricks (Age 48)
Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $540.7k

Mr. Eyal Nuchamovitz (Age 49)
Exec. VP of Bus. Devel. and M&A
Comp: $710.18k

Mr. Chris Giacobone (Age 52)
Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Sharon Silber (Age 44)
Chief Accounting Officer

George Parman
VP of Investor Relations & Gov. Affairs

Mr. Michael K. R. Bloom (Age 63)
Exec. VP & CMO

Ms. Efrat Hybloom-Klein (Age 49)
Exec. VP - Office of Chairman & CEO

Mr. Eyal Nuchamovitz
Exec. VP of Bus. Devel. and M&A

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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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.
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What is Arko's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Arko's stock. Their ARKO share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $11.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price.
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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 5.3% and is now trading at $8.20.
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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) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.12 billion. Arko had a net margin of 0.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.02%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.09 EPS.
How often does Arko pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arko?: Arko announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 1.49%. 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 24.00% 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 shareholders include Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (0.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.49%), CM Management LLC (0.49%), Meitav Investment House Ltd. (0.11%), Swiss National Bank (0.10%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.09%).
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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.
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What is Arko's stock price today?: One share of ARKO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.20.
How much money does Arko make?: Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) has a market capitalization of $986.50 million and generates $9.19 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 8/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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