Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $48.3750.

ARMK has been the subject of several recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Aramark from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 price target on Aramark in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Aramark from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Aramark in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Aramark in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aramark

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARMK. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Aramark by 16.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 10,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 1,418 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Aramark by 413.1% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 3,065 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. bought a new position in Aramark during the fourth quarter worth about $372,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Aramark by 12.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,114,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,944,000 after buying an additional 236,226 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Aramark by 155.3% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 90,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,341,000 after buying an additional 55,144 shares during the last quarter.

Aramark Price Performance

NYSE ARMK opened at $40.24 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.27. Aramark has a 52-week low of $29.92 and a 52-week high of $44.49. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $38.63. The stock has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.81, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.06.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The company 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 firm’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.280 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Aramark’s payout ratio is 40.34%.

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.