Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $45.8333.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ARMK shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Aramark in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Aramark from $46.50 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Aramark in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Aramark from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Aramark from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th.

Aramark Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Aramark stock opened at $39.59 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. Aramark has a 12-month low of $29.92 and a 12-month high of $44.49. The company has a market capitalization of $10.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.45, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $37.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.16.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $5.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.16 billion. Aramark had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 16.39%. Aramark’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.28 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This is a boost from Aramark’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Aramark’s payout ratio is presently 39.34%.

Institutional Trading of Aramark

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Aramark during the third quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Aramark during the third quarter valued at $35,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Aramark during the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Aramark by 160.7% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 678 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of Aramark by 254.5% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares during the period.

About Aramark

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.