NASDAQ:ARKO Arko (ARKO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free ARKO Stock Alerts $4.37 -0.07 (-1.58%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.31▼$4.4450-Day Range$4.37▼$8.2152-Week Range$4.31▼$8.55Volume369,582 shsAverage Volume317,057 shsMarket Capitalization$505.78 millionP/E Ratio17.48Dividend Yield2.75%Price Target$8.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Arko alerts: Email Address Arko MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside88.8% Upside$8.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.07Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$18.88 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-22.22%From $0.09 to $0.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.01 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector77th out of 131 stocksGrocery Stores Industry3rd out of 11 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArko has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageArko has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.00% of the float of Arko has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArko has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arko has recently increased by 6.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArko pays a meaningful dividend of 2.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthArko does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Arko is 48.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Arko will have a dividend payout ratio of 171.43% in the coming year. This indicates that Arko may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARKO. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArko has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Arko this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Arko to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arko insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $18,878,186.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.16% 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 Institutions78.29% of the stock of Arko is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arko are expected to decrease by -22.22% in the coming year, from $0.09 to $0.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arko is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arko is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArko has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad GoldenCrest MetalsEmergency: Biden's $20 Trillion Mistake Could Cost YOU!The stakes have never been higher for your savings. Here's the hard truth: A banking crisis is looming. Your money is in the crosshairs of a $20 trillion commercial loan debt disaster, set to erupt.Learn More Now About Arko Stock (NASDAQ:ARKO)Arko Corp. operates convenience stores in the United States. It operates through Retail, Wholesale, Fleet Fueling, and GPMP 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 GPMP segment supplies fuel to retail and wholesale segments. The company is based in Richmond, Virginia.Read More ARKO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARKO Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comWolves come up just short against BobcatsApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comArko (NASDAQ:ARKO) PT Lowered to $5.00April 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 19, 2024 | msn.comGerman firm Viba Sweets buys three retail chainsApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comArko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Short Interest Up 6.1% in MarchApril 16, 2024 | msn.comARKO Arm Trumpets New LocationApril 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comARKO Corp. Subsidiary to Open New Handy Mart Store in Newport, North CarolinaApril 14, 2024 | msn.comRudan fires shot at flailing Wanderers after derby lossApril 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comARKO Corp. Subsidiary GPM Investments Kicks Off Months of Pizza Celebration with its $4.99 Pizza ProgramApril 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comARKO Corp. Subsidiary GPM Investments Kicks Off Months of Pizza Celebration with its $4.99 Pizza ProgramApril 4, 2024 | msn.comDarfur Governor accuses RSF of blackmailing UN agenciesApril 3, 2024 | msn.comThe DEADLIEST tornadoes throughout historyMarch 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 30% stake, Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) seems to have captured institutional investors' interestMarch 28, 2024 | marketwatch.comARKO Says It Negotiated Improved Payment Terms on TEG Acquisition -- OPISMarch 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deARKO Corp. Negotiates Enhanced Value for Stockholders in Final Payment for TEG AcquisitionMarch 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comARKO Corp. Negotiates Enhanced Value for Stockholders in Final Payment for TEG AcquisitionMarch 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArko: Beware Heavy Debt LoadMarch 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comARKO Corp. Subsidiary GPM Investments Ramps Up Hiring Initiative to Strengthen Workforce and Foster Growth – Seeking to Hire 1,500 EmployeesMarch 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comARKO Corp. Subsidiary to Open New Fast Market Store in Gilbert, ArizonaMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comWorld Summit on Arts and Culture: Call for applications open to artists, producers and engineersMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comGovernment supports apprenticeship programme with GH₵800 millionMarch 13, 2024 | yahoo.comDecorated K9 passes away weeks after retirement, Kane County Sheriff’s Office announcesMarch 11, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deVelocix's hybrid-cloud streaming solution deployed at TELUSMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArko's (NASDAQ:ARKO) Dividend Will Be $0.03March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Miss: Arko Corp. Missed EPS By 28% And Analysts Are Revising Their ForecastsMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArko Corp. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/21/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Grocery stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARKO CUSIPN/A CIK1823794 Webhaymakeracquisition.com Phone804-730-1568Fax212-616-9601Employees13,481Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.25 High Stock Price Target$11.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+85.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio17.76 Forward P/E Ratio49.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.37 million Net Margins0.37% Pretax Margin0.50% Return on Equity12.32% Return on Assets0.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.77 Current Ratio1.54 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.41 billion Price / Sales0.05 Cash Flow$1.30 per share Price / Cash Flow3.42 Book Value$2.36 per share Price / Book1.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,740,000Free Float78,817,000Market Cap$513.89 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.28 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Arie Kotler (Age 50)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $2.79MMr. Maury Bricks (Age 49)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $540.7kMr. Donald Bassell (Age 65)Executive Officer Comp: $608.91kMr. Eyal Nuchamovitz (Age 50)Executive Vice President of Business Development and M&A Comp: $710.18kMr. Robert Giammatteo (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Chris Giacobone (Age 53)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $2.4MMs. Sharon Silber (Age 45)Chief Accounting Officer George ParmanVice President of Investor Relations & Government AffairsMr. Michael K. R. Bloom (Age 64)Executive VP & CMO Ms. Efrat Hybloom-Klein (Age 50)Executive Vice President - Office of Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.44MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades AgrícolasNYSE:LNDUnited Natural FoodsNYSE:UNFICalavo GrowersNASDAQ:CVGWTurning Point BrandsNYSE:TPBDaily JournalNASDAQ:DJCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMorris WillnerSold 2,792,631 sharesTotal: $18.88 M ($6.76/share)Neuberger Berman Group LLCSold 2,358 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.052%Gabelli Funds LLCBought 60,000 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.068%Tower Research Capital LLC TRCSold 18,914 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.009%Neuberger Berman Group LLCSold 2,358 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.052%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ARKO Stock Analysis - 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 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ARKO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ARKO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ARKO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Arko's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Arko's stock. Their ARKO share price targets range from $5.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $8.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 88.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARKO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ARKO shares performed in 2024? Arko's stock was trading at $8.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARKO stock has decreased by 47.0% and is now trading at $4.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Arko? Arko saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,940,000 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the March 15th total of 2,770,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 305,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.6 days. Currently, 4.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Arko's Short Interest. When is Arko's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our ARKO earnings forecast. How were Arko's earnings last quarter? Arko Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.40 billion. Arko had a net margin of 0.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. How often does Arko pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arko? Arko announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for ARKO. 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 2.62%. The dividend payout ratio is 48.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, ARKO will have a dividend payout ratio of 171.43% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ARKO. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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