ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on ARKO. Wall Street Zen raised ARKO from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings upgraded ARKO from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $6.50.

ARKO Trading Up 2.4%

ARKO opened at $6.87 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $770.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.16 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $5.30. ARKO has a 1-year low of $3.71 and a 1-year high of $7.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

ARKO (NASDAQ:ARKO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.09. ARKO had a return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 0.38%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.12) earnings per share. Analysts expect that ARKO will post 0.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at ARKO

In related news, CFO Charles Galagher Jeff purchased 40,000 shares of ARKO stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.07 per share, with a total value of $202,800.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $202,800. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 22.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of ARKO

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Phoenix Financial Ltd. boosted its position in shares of ARKO by 20.4% during the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 7,309,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,404,000 after buying an additional 1,239,512 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ARKO by 1,635.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 574,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,627,000 after buying an additional 541,648 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in ARKO during the 1st quarter worth about $1,335,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in ARKO by 18.5% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,448,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,577,000 after acquiring an additional 226,591 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its holdings in ARKO by 303.2% during the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 299,670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,361,000 after acquiring an additional 225,349 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ARKO

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARKO’s Q1 loss narrowed versus last year and came in much better than analyst expectations, while revenue also topped estimates, supporting the stock. ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it will hold full-year guidance unchanged and plans 20 NTI cardlocks plus 25 remodels in 2026, suggesting management remains confident in its operating outlook. Arko plans 20 NTI cardlocks and 25 remodels in 2026 as it holds full-year guidance unchanged
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary ahead of the report focused on what to watch in Q1 earnings, but it did not add a major new catalyst on its own. ARKO Corp (ARKO) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a value-investing note on ARKO, but it was mainly a screening-style article and not a fresh operating update. Should Value Investors Buy ARKO (ARKO) Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: The company still posted a quarterly loss, and its leverage remains relatively high, so investors may be watching for more sustained profitability improvement. ARKO Corp. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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.