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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Stock Moves -0.96%: What You Should Know

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The latest trading session saw ARKO Corp. (ARKO - Free Report) ending at $4.13, denoting a -0.96% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.04%.

Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 41.68% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its loss of 1.81% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of ARKO Corp. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.17, down 750% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.84 billion, down 11.21% from the year-ago period.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.10 per share and a revenue of $8.01 billion, signifying shifts of -23.08% and -8.29%, respectively, from the last year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ARKO Corp. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 75% lower. Currently, ARKO Corp. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

Looking at its valuation, ARKO Corp. is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 43.9. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 20.48.

The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 149, finds itself in the bottom 41% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.


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