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Ark Restaurants (ARKR)
NASDAQ:ARKR
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Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Price & Analysis

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ARKR Stock Chart & Stats

$5.33
-$0.19(-3.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$5.33
-$0.19(-3.20%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Liquidity Supports Operations And ProjectsThe $9.4 million cash balance gives Ark a meaningful liquidity buffer for ongoing operations and committed projects. This supports business continuity while locations recover and reduces immediate dependence on additional financing, although future cash generation remains important.
Lease Restructuring Can Improve Recurring Unit EconomicsThe Sequoia lease restructuring should provide recurring annual savings of $200,000–$300,000 over the two-year arrangement. Lower occupancy expense can improve restaurant-level economics and partially offset revenue pressure, making the benefit more durable than a one-time cost reduction.
Pipeline Offers Avenues For Future Venue GrowthThe planned New York-New-York bar and negotiations for two additional Las Vegas venues provide identifiable avenues for unit growth. If executed successfully, these projects could broaden Ark’s revenue base and increase exposure to high-traffic destinations over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Sales And EBITDA Are WeakeningBroad sales declines across the company’s key markets are reducing operating leverage, while EBITDA fell $1.4 million year over year. The combination suggests that current traffic and revenue pressure is materially weakening earnings power rather than affecting only one isolated location.
Cash Generation Has Turned NegativeNegative trailing-twelve-month operating cash flow and deeply negative free cash flow indicate that Ark is currently consuming cash after investment needs. If this persists, internal funding for expansion and operations will be constrained, increasing reliance on liquidity or external financing.
High Leverage And Inflexible Payroll Pressure MarginsDebt-to-equity of roughly 2.7x leaves Ark with limited financial flexibility, while stubborn payroll costs amplify the effect of weaker sales on margins. This combination can prolong losses, restrict capital allocation, and make recovery more dependent on sustained revenue improvement.

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ARKR FAQ

What was Ark Restaurants’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ark Restaurants lowest stock price was $4.32 and its highest was $9.50 in the past 12 months.
    What is Ark Restaurants’s market cap?
    Ark Restaurants’s market cap is $15.94M.
      When is Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 21, 2026 which is in 59 days.
        How were Ark Restaurants’s earnings last quarter?
        Ark Restaurants released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.096 earnings per share for the quarter.
          Is Ark Restaurants overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Ark Restaurants’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Ark Restaurants pay dividends?
            Ark Restaurants pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.188 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.09%. See more information on Ark Restaurants dividends here
              What is Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate?
              Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Ark Restaurants have?
              Ark Restaurants has 3,606,157 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Ark Restaurants’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Ark Restaurants reported an EPS of -$0.096 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.855%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ark Restaurants?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARKR
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    Ark Restaurants

                    Ark Restaurants Corp. is a hospitality company that owns and manages a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars throughout the United States, primarily operating through its subsidiary companies. By December 20, 2021, its holdings encompassed 17 full-service dining and drinking venues. These establishments were geographically dispersed, with four in New York City, one in Washington, D.C., five in Las Vegas, Nevada, one in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four positioned along Florida's east coast, and two on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Beyond these, the corporation also oversaw 17 fast-food concepts and catering services. Established in 1983, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.

                    Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Earnings & Revenues

                    ARKR Earnings Call

                    Q3 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
                    The call presented a mix of positives — adequate cash ($9.4M), targeted cost savings from a Sequoia lease restructure ($200k–$300k annually), operational efficiency improvements at New York-New-York, and potential upside from Bryant Park litigation and new development projects — but was offset by material near-term headwinds: overall sales down ~6%, sharp declines in Las Vegas (~11%) and Florida (~10%), EBITDA down $1.4M, and increased debt (up ~$4.5M to $7.1M). Given the weight of revenue and profitability declines combined with higher leverage and unresolved external uncertainties (Bryant Park lease, Meadowlands referendum), the call leans negative on near-term performance, though there are actionable positives that could mitigate downside over time.View all ARKR earnings summaries
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