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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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ARKO Corp. (ARKO - Free Report) closed at $6.57 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.23% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.49%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.05%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.9%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 18.43% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.11% and the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.
The upcoming earnings release of ARKO Corp. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 7, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.16, reflecting a 33.33% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.65 billion, down 9.69% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $7.27 billion, indicating changes of +73.33% and -4.93%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ARKO Corp. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. At present, ARKO Corp. boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that ARKO Corp. has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.96 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.54.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
ARKO Corp. (ARKO - Free Report) closed at $6.57 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.23% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.49%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.05%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.9%.
Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 18.43% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.11% and the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%.
The upcoming earnings release of ARKO Corp. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 7, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.16, reflecting a 33.33% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.65 billion, down 9.69% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $7.27 billion, indicating changes of +73.33% and -4.93%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ARKO Corp. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. At present, ARKO Corp. boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that ARKO Corp. has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.96 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.54.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.