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ARMK·Aramark

$59.09
-0.19 (-0.32%)
After Hours
High
$59.40
Open
$59.33
Market Cap
16.11B
52W High
$62.65
Low
$58.96
P. Close
$59.09
P/E
42.07
52W Low
$35.07
Fwd P/E
21.12
DailyIQ Est.
$71.05
Inst. Ownership
-
Short Interest
3.47%
Technical Score (1D)
86
BUY
News Sentiment
77
BULLISH
Aramark’s latest announcement of new NCAA food‑service contracts with Florida State University and Texas State University expands its collegiate footprint to 13 competition venues, a move that could lift game‑day hospitality revenue in the short term. The company will also manage culinary operations in student‑athlete dining facilities, adding a steady campus‑dining stream that may improve margin stability. This expansion is likely to boost the company’s earnings in the next 1–10 trading days as the contracts begin to generate incremental revenue and potentially trigger performance‑based bonuses. Traders should watch for the first quarterly earnings report to see how the new contracts translate into actual revenue and whether the company meets any new performance metrics tied to these venues. Additionally, monitor any subsequent announcements of contract extensions or additional collegiate partners, which could signal a broader growth strategy. The deal also positions Aramark to leverage its existing operational expertise across a larger NCAA market, potentially creating cross‑sell opportunities for its other food‑service segments. Finally, keep an eye on any changes in the competitive landscape, such as rival firms pursuing similar contracts, which could affect Aramark’s market share and pricing power.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.39$0.41$0.44$0.47$0.50Q2'25Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$0.48 - -
Q2'25$0.40$0.40+0.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$5.3B$5.3B$5.3B$5.3B$5.3BQ4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$5.3B - -
Q2'25 - - -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

ARMK Stock Snapshot

ARMK is currently trading at $59.15, giving Aramark a market cap of 16.11B and a P/E ratio of 42.1. Today's range spans $58.96–$59.40, with shares opening at $59.33 and moving up $0.06 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 86/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 77/100.

Over the past year ARMK has traded between $35.07 and $62.65 - the current price is +68.7% off the 52-week low and -5.6% from the high. 24 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $67.97 (range $47.00–$75.00), implying upside of +14.9%.

ARMK is scoring 86/100 technically (BUY) and sits at $59.15 - in the upper portion of its 52-week range in its $35.07–$62.65 annual range. Sentiment at 77/100 is bullish. At 16.11B in the broader market market cap The current P/E ratio stands at 42.1., this is the tier where earnings revision cycles have the most impact on price: upward revisions in a large-cap company with bullish momentum tend to attract analyst upgrades, which in turn attract new institutional mandates.

The combination of a BUY signal (86/100) and bullish news sentiment (77/100) puts ARMK on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays, a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 16.11B in the broader market market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $59.15 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $35.07–$62.65 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.