Reading the tape
NYSE: ARMK
Aramark
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Market Cap
$11.71B
52w High
$46.88
52w Low
$35.07
P/E
36.99
Volume
4.91M
Outstanding Shares
262.84M
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: 14.73%Revenue (TTM): 7.07%FCF (TTM): -29.51%P/FCF: 90th pct
What changed
The stock rose 14.73% over the last year. Revenue grew 7.07% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 4.31% to 4.22%. Free cash flow declined 29.51% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher with no clear directional signal from operating 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 4.22%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 7.07% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally.
CEOJohn J. Zillmer
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Employees266,680
IPO dateDec 12, 2013
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA12.31
Enterprise value$15.37B
Stock splits
Oct 2, 2023↑ Forward
Every 200 shares became 277
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth6.14%
Gross margin6.98%▼29.41%vs FY2024
Operating margin4.22%▲5.38%vs FY2024
ROE10.37%▲20.02%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$47.20▲5.92%
21
Buy
2
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 12, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.47 · Revenue est $4.75B
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Dividends
$0.46/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 11yrEx-div May 20, 2026 · in 8dSafeARMK pays a dividend with a 1.04% declared yield, 11 consecutive years of growth, growing at 7.92% annually, covered 4.1× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.04%
Annual Div / Share
$0.46
TTM $0.45
5yr CAGR
+7.92%
Doubles every ~9.1yr
Payout Ratio
36.13%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+13.54%
5yr CAGR
+7.92%
10yr CAGR
+5.67%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$0.47+13.4%
2025$0.41+12.5%
2024$0.36+14.7%
2023$0.32+0.0%
2022$0.32+0.0%
2021$0.32+0.0%
2020$0.32+1.1%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$10/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$15/yr+46%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$22/yr+114%
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$10/yr $1/mo | $15/yr+46% $1/mo | $22/yr+114% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.04% → 2.24% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
ARMK has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.1× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 7.92% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.