Short Interest in ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Decreases By 21.2%

ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,496,614 shares, a decline of 21.2% from the January 15th total of 1,899,103 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ARKO

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its position in ARKO by 20.4% in the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 7,309,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,404,000 after acquiring an additional 1,239,512 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased 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 purchasing an additional 541,648 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new position in shares of ARKO in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,444,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ARKO in the first quarter valued at about $1,335,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in ARKO by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,448,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,577,000 after buying an additional 226,591 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ARKO. Wall Street Zen upgraded ARKO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARKO in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.13.

Key Headlines Impacting ARKO

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARKO priced ARKO Petroleum’s IPO at $18 per share, raising roughly $200M and listing APC on Nasdaq — ARKO will retain a large economic stake (~75.9%), which can crystallize value and provide liquidity/capital optionality for the parent. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ARKO set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 25 — a near‑term catalyst that could move the stock if results or guidance beat or miss expectations and provides direct management access in the Q&A. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the feed show zero/NaN figures and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover ratio — likely a data irregularity rather than a meaningful rise in shorting activity; no clear short‑pressure signal from these entries.
• Negative Sentiment: ARKO Petroleum’s Nasdaq debut was weak, with APC shares falling on the first day of trading — a soft reception for the spin‑out can weigh on ARKO’s perceived valuation and investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights structural challenges for ARKO Petroleum (fee‑based fuel distribution, thin margins, electrification risks and modest volume outlook), which may limit upside from the IPO and create longer‑term pressure on related valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary noted ARKO shares pulled back recently versus the broader market, indicating some near‑term profit‑taking or caution ahead of earnings and as investors digest the APC listing. Read More.

ARKO Stock Performance

Shares of ARKO opened at $6.33 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $705.35 million, a P/E ratio of 57.55 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.93, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.62. ARKO has a 1 year low of $3.51 and a 1 year high of $7.84. The company’s fifty day moving average is $5.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.79.

ARKO Company Profile

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.