ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO – Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $7.29, but opened at $6.76. ARKO shares last traded at $6.2220, with a volume of 199,062 shares.
The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.11). ARKO had a return on equity of 9.10% and a net margin of 0.38%.The firm had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.99 billion.
Trending Headlines about ARKO
Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ARKO reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance, which may reassure investors that management does not view the quarterly shortfall as a major change to its outlook. ARKO Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced an agreement to acquire the business of U.S. Petroleum Partners, a vertically integrated fuel-supply and distribution platform. The transaction could expand ARKO’s fuel capabilities and create longer-term operating synergies, although execution and financing remain important considerations. ARKO Announces U.S. Petroleum Partners Acquisition
- Neutral Sentiment: Some third-party market feeds report different Q2 revenue and EPS figures than the company’s earnings release and other financial reports. Investors should rely on ARKO’s official filing and release when assessing the results. Official ARKO Second-Quarter Results
- Negative Sentiment: ARKO reported quarterly EPS of $0.04, below the $0.15 consensus estimate and down from $0.16 a year earlier. The earnings miss is the primary catalyst weighing on the shares. ARKO Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Although reported revenue exceeded consensus estimates in several reports, the company’s very low net margin—approximately 0.38%—leaves earnings highly sensitive to fuel margins, costs and sales mix. ARKO’s elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93 could also increase balance-sheet risk as it pursues expansion.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Insider Transactions at ARKO
In other ARKO news, General Counsel Maury Bricks sold 15,000 shares of ARKO stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.69, for a total value of $115,350.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 182,841 shares in the company, valued at $1,406,047.29. The trade was a 7.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 21.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of ARKO
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ARKO. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ARKO by 63.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 117,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $464,000 after acquiring an additional 45,478 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in ARKO by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 47,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after acquiring an additional 2,028 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in ARKO by 37.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 762,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,013,000 after acquiring an additional 206,061 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in ARKO in the first quarter worth $1,335,000. Finally, Creative Planning grew its holdings in ARKO by 37.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 15,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 4,163 shares during the last quarter. 78.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
ARKO Stock Down 11.4%
The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $7.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $724.52 million, a PE ratio of 33.80 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.19.
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.
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