Reading the tape
NASDAQ: ARKO
Arko Corp.
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Market Cap
$739.85M
52w High
$7.08
52w Low
$3.71
P/E
32.86
Volume
33.97K
Outstanding Shares
112.18M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 61.24%Revenue (TTM): -12.47%FCF (TTM): -39.51%P/FCF: 41st pct
What changed
The stock rose 61.24% over the last year. Revenue declined 12.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 1.08% to 1.44%. Free cash flow declined 39.51% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 1.44%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 12.47% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Arko Corp. operates convenience stores in the United States.
CEOArie Kotler
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Employees11,772
IPO dateJul 23, 2019
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA16.25
Enterprise value$4.16B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-9.93%
Gross margin11.85%▼24.92%vs FY2024
Operating margin1.44%▲24.30%vs FY2024
ROE6.19%▲11.97%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$7.58▲14.94%
1
Buy
3
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est -$0.16 · Revenue est $1.65B
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Dividends
$0.12/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakStretchedARKO pays a dividend with a 1.82% dividend yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.27% annually, covered 4.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.82%
Annual Div / Share
$0.12
3yr CAGR
+6.27%
Doubles every ~11.4yr
Payout Ratio
85.17%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.27%
Dividend Safety
6/10Stretched
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.12+0.0%
2024$0.12+0.0%
2023$0.12+20.0%
2022$0.10—
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$18/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$25/yr+36%
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$33/yr+84%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$18/yr $2/mo | $25/yr+36% $2/mo | $33/yr+84% $3/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.82% → 3.34% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 85.17% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.