Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.180-2.280 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $20.0 billion.

Aramark Price Performance

Shares of ARMK opened at $55.68 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $14.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.12. The business’s 50-day moving average is $55.70 and its 200-day moving average is $47.62. Aramark has a fifty-two week low of $35.07 and a fifty-two week high of $58.68.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.75 billion. Aramark had a return on equity of 17.05% and a net margin of 1.84%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.35 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Aramark will post 2.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Aramark’s dividend payout ratio is 35.82%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on ARMK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Aramark from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of Aramark in a report on Monday, June 29th. Oppenheimer upped their price target on Aramark from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of Aramark in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 target price on shares of Aramark in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aramark

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Aramark by 223.5% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,018 shares in the last quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Aramark during the fourth quarter worth $98,000. Parsonex Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Aramark during the fourth quarter worth $222,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its holdings in Aramark by 230.1% in the 4th quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 1,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 1,040 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Aramark by 8,753.3% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 1,313 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.