ARAMARK Holdings Corp. (ARMK)
NYSE:ARMK
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ARMK Stock Chart & Stats
$45.25
$0.40(1.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$45.25
$0.40(1.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.07 - $54.57
Previous CloseN/A
Volume229.91K
Average Volume (3M)3.30M
Market Cap
$14.24B
Enterprise Value$19.98B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$475.72M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.5
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.36
Shares Outstanding262,953,550
10 Day Avg. Volume2,951,703
30 Day Avg. Volume3,298,009
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.31
Price to Book (P/B)3.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio22.64
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.03
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$56.33Price Target Upside24.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$19.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted, Recurring Business ModelAramark’s core model relies on multi-year contracts across food, facilities and uniforms, creating recurring revenue and high retention incentives. This structurally smooths revenue visibility, supports predictable cash flows, and ties growth to contract wins and retention rather than one-off demand spikes.
Sustained Organic Revenue & Margin UpsideConsistent organic growth and management’s raised guidance reflect durable demand recovery across verticals. Margin expansion of ~50 bps and AOI targets indicate structural efficiency gains from procurement, technology and operating leverage that can persist as new-business scale and productivity initiatives continue.
Improving Cash Generation & Strong Client DynamicsMaterial improvement in operating cash and FCF alongside >98% client retention signals stronger cash conversion and stable revenue bases. Higher cash flow enables debt paydown, buybacks and reinvestment, improving financial flexibility over the medium term if cash generation remains resilient.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageA debt-heavy capital structure increases refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity, constraining strategic flexibility. Even with cash generation improvements, elevated leverage limits room for large M&A, increases fixed financial costs and leaves the firm exposed to macro shocks or higher rates over the next 2–6 months.
Thin Net ProfitabilityLow net margins indicate limited bottom‑line resilience and constrained pricing power versus rising labor and input costs. Thin profitability reduces the buffer to absorb cost shocks, making sustained margin expansion necessary to fund debt servicing and reinvestment without eroding returns.
Concentration & Nexus Ramp UncertaintyWinning a hyperscaler engagement is strategic but creates client concentration and execution risk. Nexus’s timing and scale are uncertain and excluded from current guidance, so anticipated upside may be lumpy and operationally demanding, potentially amplifying revenue and margin volatility during ramp.
ARAMARK Holdings News
ARMK FAQ
What was ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. lowest stock price was $35.07 and its highest was $54.57 in the past 12 months.
What is ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s market cap?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s market cap is $14.24B.
When is ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.474 by $0.006.
Is ARAMARK Holdings Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does ARAMARK Holdings Corp. pay dividends?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.14%. See more information on ARAMARK Holdings Corp. dividends here
What is ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s EPS estimate?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does ARAMARK Holdings Corp. have?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. has 262,953,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to ARAMARK Holdings Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
ARAMARK Holdings Corp. reported an EPS of $0.48 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.474. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.64%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ARAMARK Holdings Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARMK
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
ARAMARK Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$56.33 (24.49% Upside)
$56.33 (24.49% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ARMK Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $974.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
ARAMARK Holdings Corp.
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. Additionally, it provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ARMK Company Deck
ARMK Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted broad-based revenue and profit acceleration, strong cash generation, high client retention and substantial new-business momentum, including a strategically important entry into the hyperscale AI data center market (Aramark Nexus) that could add significant upside. Near-term comparability is aided by a calendar/53rd-week benefit and Nexus ramp timing remains uncertain and excluded from FY26 guidance. Operationally the company emphasized disciplined cost and supply-chain management and raised the top-end of revenue guidance while reaffirming profit targets.View all ARMK earnings summariesARMK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$56.33
▲(24.49% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.81% Insiders
32.88% Mutual Funds
26.71% Other Institutional Investors
16.65% Public Companies and
Individual Investors