NASDAQ:ARKR Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.70 +0.93 (+5.23%) (As of 05/18/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.71▼$18.7050-Day Range$17.00▼$19.5052-Week Range$15.50▼$22.45Volume20,586 shsAverage Volume7,494 shsMarket Capitalization$67.32 millionP/E Ratio9.30Dividend Yield2.67%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ark Restaurants MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.24Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.01 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector121st out of 211 stocksEating Places Industry28th out of 43 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Ark Restaurants. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.75% of the float of Ark Restaurants has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArk Restaurants has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ark Restaurants has recently decreased by 11.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArk Restaurants pays a meaningful dividend of 2.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthArk Restaurants has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ark Restaurants is 24.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARKR. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArk Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ark Restaurants this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ark Restaurants insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.36% of the stock of Ark Restaurants is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 16.53% of the stock of Ark Restaurants is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ark Restaurants is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ark Restaurants is 9.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 32.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArk Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) StockArk Restaurants Corp. engages in the operation of restaurants and bars, fast food concepts, and catering operations. It operates in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C, Las Vegas, NV, and the gulf coast of Alabama. The company was founded on January 4, 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive ARKR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ark Restaurants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARKR Stock News HeadlinesMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArk Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Lowered to "Hold" at StockNews.comMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArk Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023May 18, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)AI Creates New Cancer Drug - In Just 30 Days!On December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArk Restaurants' (NASDAQ:ARKR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearMay 12, 2023 | msn.comArk Restaurants (ARKR) Declares $0.19 DividendMay 10, 2023 | msn.comArk Restaurants raises dividend by 50% to $0.1875May 9, 2023 | msn.comThe Most Popular Lost Ark StreamersMay 4, 2023 | yahoo.comArk 2 studio says reported Spring 2025 release date is "just a typo"May 18, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 2, 2023 | msn.comStudy: Arkansas ranks near bottom for nursesApril 25, 2023 | msn.comHarrison, Ark., data mining center on hold after planning and zoning meetApril 21, 2023 | msn.comInterview: The Ark Creators Breakdown Season 1 FinaleApril 21, 2023 | msn.comCathie Wood’s Ark Buys $42 Million In Tesla—Predicts 1,100% Rise For The Slumping StockApril 20, 2023 | yahoo.comSYFY's ‘The Ark’ creators, stars dig into Season 1 finale cliffhanger & tease Season 2 plansApril 20, 2023 | msn.comThe Ark showrunners unpack season 1 finale and look ahead to season 2April 19, 2023 | msn.com‘The Ark’ Bosses Unpack Explosive Finale & What It Means for Season 2April 19, 2023 | msn.com'The Ark' Season 1 Finale Clip Teases a Bleak Future for the Dying ShipApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArk Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundApril 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comArk Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) Sees Large Decrease in Short InterestApril 13, 2023 | yahoo.com‘The Ark’ Season 2 is coming. Here’s what we knowApril 13, 2023 | yahoo.com‘The Ark’ Renewed For Season 2 By SyfyApril 12, 2023 | msn.com‘The Ark’ Renewed for Season 2 at SyfyApril 12, 2023 | msn.comEnjoy The Freshest Cajun-Style Seafood At This One-Of-A-Kind Restaurant In ArkansasApril 11, 2023 | msn.comLost Ark April Update Includes Brelshaza Hard ModeApril 11, 2023 | msn.comSunbird restaurant demolished, new event center comingApril 10, 2023 | msn.comArk: Survival Ascended Is Abhorrent, Heinous, And Sadly Not SurprisingApril 10, 2023 | msn.comAfter complaints about 'free' Ark: Survival Evolved upgrade being sold in a $50 bundle with Ark 2, now it'll be in a DLC bundle for $60See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ARKR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ark Restaurants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARKR Company Calendar Last Earnings2/10/2020Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend2/27/2023Dividend Payable3/14/2023Today5/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend5/30/2023Dividend Payable6/13/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/21/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARKR CUSIPN/A CIK779544 Webwww.arkrestaurants.com Phone(212) 206-8800Fax212-206-8814Employees1,901Year Founded1983Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.01 Trailing P/E Ratio9.30 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.28 million Net Margins3.83% Pretax Margin5.89% Return on Equity12.01% Return on Assets3.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$183.67 million Price / Sales0.37 Cash Flow$4.33 per share Price / Cash Flow4.32 Book Value$16.70 per share Price / Book1.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,600,000Free Float2,255,000Market Cap$67.32 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.07 Social Links Key ExecutivesMichael S. WeinsteinChairman & Chief Executive OfficerAnthony J. SiricaPresident, CFO, Treasurer & DirectorVincent PascalChief Operating Officer, Director & Senior VPPaul GordonSenior VP & Director-Las Vegas OperationsEvyette OrtizMarketing DirectorKey CompetitorsFAT BrandsNASDAQ:FATFAT BrandsNASDAQ:FATBBGood Times RestaurantsNASDAQ:GTIMBurgerFi InternationalNASDAQ:BFIBT BrandsNASDAQ:BTBDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFirst Manhattan CO. LLC.Sold 1,895 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.057%Dimensional Fund Advisors LPBought 1,235 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 3.944%Renaissance Technologies LLCBought 2,300 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 1.023%Verdad Advisers LPSold 28,813 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.284%BlackRock Inc.Sold 798 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.242%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ARKR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have ARKR shares performed in 2023? Ark Restaurants' stock was trading at $16.56 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ARKR shares have increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $18.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,400 shares, a decline of 11.3% from the April 15th total of 15,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Ark Restaurants' Short Interest. When is Ark Restaurants' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 21st 2023. View our ARKR earnings forecast. How were Ark Restaurants' earnings last quarter? Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 10th. The restaurant operator reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The restaurant operator had revenue of $43.51 million for the quarter. Ark Restaurants had a net margin of 3.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.01%. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ark Restaurants pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $0.188 per share on Tuesday, June 13th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 30th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. Read our dividend analysis for ARKR. Is Ark Restaurants a good dividend stock? Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.88%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 24.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for ARKR. What is Michael Weinstein's approval rating as Ark Restaurants' CEO? 9 employees have rated Ark Restaurants Chief Executive Officer Michael Weinstein on Glassdoor.com. Michael Weinstein has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. 62.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Ark Restaurants to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Ark Restaurants own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ark Restaurants investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), CVS Health (CVS), GSK (GSK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and L Brands (LB). What is Ark Restaurants' stock symbol? Ark Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ARKR." Who are Ark Restaurants' major shareholders? Ark Restaurants' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.94%), First Manhattan CO. LLC. (1.06%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.02%), Verdad Advisers LP (0.28%), BlackRock Inc. (0.24%) and Avalon Trust Co (0.22%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ark Restaurants? Shares of ARKR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ark Restaurants' stock price today? One share of ARKR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.70. How much money does Ark Restaurants make? Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) has a market capitalization of $67.32 million and generates $183.67 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $9.28 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.01 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ark Restaurants have? The company employs 1,901 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ark Restaurants? Ark Restaurants' mailing address is 85 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10003. The official website for the company is www.arkrestaurants.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (212) 206-8800 or via fax at 212-206-8814. This page (NASDAQ:ARKR) was last updated on 5/18/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ark Restaurants Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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