ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.11 EPS

ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.11), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.99 billion. ARKO had a return on equity of 9.10% and a net margin of 0.38%.

ARKO Trading Down 22.4%

Shares of ARKO stock traded down $1.63 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $5.66. The stock had a trading volume of 2,164,854 shares, compared to its average volume of 593,448. The firm has a market capitalization of $635.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.79 and a beta of 1.00. ARKO has a 1 year low of $3.71 and a 1 year high of $8.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $6.71.

ARKO Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.03 dividend. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. ARKO’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.16%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ARKO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho set a $22.00 target price on shares of ARKO in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ARKO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 30th. Zacks Research lowered ARKO from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut ARKO from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, General Counsel Maury Bricks sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.50, for a total transaction of $85,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 162,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,384,148.50. This represents a 5.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 21.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ARKO. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of ARKO by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 465,877 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,115,000 after acquiring an additional 45,892 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of ARKO by 22.9% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 23,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after acquiring an additional 4,415 shares in the last quarter. Numerai GP LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ARKO by 667.0% during the 4th quarter. Numerai GP LLC now owns 126,258 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,000 after acquiring an additional 109,796 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in ARKO by 148.1% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 221,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,006,000 after purchasing an additional 132,250 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its position in ARKO by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 721,977 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,278,000 after purchasing an additional 1,992 shares during the period. 78.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More ARKO News

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARKO reported quarterly revenue of approximately $2.35 billion, above the $1.99 billion analyst consensus estimate. Management also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, providing some support for the shares. ARKO Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the quarterly performance and outlook on the earnings call, with investors likely assessing whether the company can deliver its 2026 targets amid pressure on profitability. ARKO Corp. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: ARKO reported adjusted earnings of $0.04 per share, missing the $0.15 consensus estimate and declining from $0.16 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall, combined with the company’s very thin net margin of 0.38%, raised concerns about profitability and outweighed the revenue beat. ARKO Corp. Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while elevated trading volume suggests the earnings miss prompted significant investor repositioning. ARKO’s debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93 also leaves results sensitive to operating and financing pressures.

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.