Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.180-2.280 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.220. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.8 billion.

Aramark Stock Performance

Shares of ARMK stock opened at $44.62 on Tuesday. Aramark has a one year low of $35.07 and a one year high of $46.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.27. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $42.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.08.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. Aramark had a net margin of 1.69% and a return on equity of 16.15%. The firm had revenue of $4.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.75 billion. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.280 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Aramark will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.

Aramark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Aramark’s dividend payout ratio is 40.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ARMK. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Aramark from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Aramark from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Aramark from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Aramark in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on shares of Aramark in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective for the company. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aramark

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farallon Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Aramark by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Farallon Capital Management LLC now owns 9,357,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $344,901,000 after purchasing an additional 360,844 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Aramark by 163.1% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,860,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,580,000 after purchasing an additional 5,492,046 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Aramark by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,308,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,532,000 after purchasing an additional 413,593 shares in the last quarter. FIL Ltd grew its holdings in Aramark by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 5,800,982 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,824,000 after purchasing an additional 496,618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Aramark by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,562,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $205,044,000 after purchasing an additional 393,193 shares in the last quarter.

Aramark Company Profile

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.