Cwm LLC Buys 57,979 Shares of Aramark $ARMK

Cwm LLC increased its stake in Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) by 4,229.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 59,350 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 57,979 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Aramark were worth $2,279,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Aramark by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. increased its position in shares of Aramark by 10.0% during the third quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 3,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Aramark by 2.9% in the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 11,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,000 after buying an additional 325 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Aramark by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 9,267 shares of the company’s stock worth $320,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Aramark by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ARMK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Aramark in a research note on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $44.00 target price on shares of Aramark in a report on Monday, November 17th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Aramark from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Citigroup increased their price target on Aramark from $46.50 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Aramark in a report on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.83.

Aramark Stock Down 0.8%

ARMK opened at $36.55 on Friday. Aramark has a twelve month low of $29.92 and a twelve month high of $44.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $37.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.36. The stock has a market cap of $9.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.96, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by ($0.08). Aramark had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 16.39%. The firm had revenue of $5.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. Aramark’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.28 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Aramark Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from Aramark’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Aramark’s payout ratio is currently 39.34%.

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is a global provider of food services, facilities management and uniform solutions, serving clients across a wide array of industries including education, healthcare, business and government. The company operates through three primary segments: Food and Support Services, Uniform and Career Apparel, and Facility Services, delivering integrated solutions designed to enhance guest experiences, improve operational efficiencies and maintain safe, clean environments. Aramark’s offerings include corporate dining, patient and senior nutrition, campus dining, sports and entertainment concessions, custodial services, technical maintenance and industrial laundry.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aramark has expanded its footprint to more than 20 countries, with a strong presence in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.