Stifel Nicolaus Boosts Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Price Target to $47.00

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) had its target price raised by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $44.00 to $47.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 19.96% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on ARMK. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Aramark from $46.50 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Aramark in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 price target on shares of Aramark in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Aramark in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Aramark and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Aramark currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.83.

Aramark Price Performance

Aramark stock opened at $39.18 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market cap of $10.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.67. Aramark has a 1 year low of $29.92 and a 1 year high of $44.49.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.76 billion. Aramark had a net margin of 1.69% and a return on equity of 16.15%. The company’s revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.280 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARMK. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Aramark in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Aramark in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Aramark in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Aramark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Aramark during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000.

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.