Short Interest in ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) Decreases By 21.2%

ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,496,614 shares, a drop of 21.2% from the January 15th total of 1,899,103 shares. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ARKO

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Phoenix Financial Ltd. raised its position in shares of ARKO by 20.4% during the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 7,309,430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,404,000 after buying an additional 1,239,512 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in ARKO by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,795,048 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,343,000 after purchasing an additional 22,532 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in ARKO by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,815,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,781,000 after purchasing an additional 16,257 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ARKO by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,903,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,644,000 after purchasing an additional 7,735 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ARKO by 18.5% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,448,758 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,577,000 after buying an additional 226,591 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.29% of the company’s stock.

ARKO Price Performance

Shares of ARKO stock traded up $0.19 on Friday, reaching $6.33. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 247,659 shares, compared to its average volume of 488,881. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.93. ARKO has a 12-month low of $3.51 and a 12-month high of $7.84. The company has a market capitalization of $705.36 million, a P/E ratio of 57.55 and a beta of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $5.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.79.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on ARKO. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARKO in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised ARKO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ARKO has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.13.

ARKO News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ARKO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ARKO priced ARKO Petroleum’s IPO at $18 per share, raising roughly $200M and listing APC on Nasdaq — ARKO will retain a large economic stake (~75.9%), which can crystallize value and provide liquidity/capital optionality for the parent. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ARKO set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release and conference call for Feb. 25 — a near‑term catalyst that could move the stock if results or guidance beat or miss expectations and provides direct management access in the Q&A. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the feed show zero/NaN figures and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover ratio — likely a data irregularity rather than a meaningful rise in shorting activity; no clear short‑pressure signal from these entries.
• Negative Sentiment: ARKO Petroleum’s Nasdaq debut was weak, with APC shares falling on the first day of trading — a soft reception for the spin‑out can weigh on ARKO’s perceived valuation and investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights structural challenges for ARKO Petroleum (fee‑based fuel distribution, thin margins, electrification risks and modest volume outlook), which may limit upside from the IPO and create longer‑term pressure on related valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary noted ARKO shares pulled back recently versus the broader market, indicating some near‑term profit‑taking or caution ahead of earnings and as investors digest the APC listing. Read More.

About ARKO

ARKO Corp (NASDAQ: ARKO) is a downstream energy and convenience retail company based in Matthews, North Carolina. The company’s core operations encompass fuel supply, distribution and retailing through a network of terminals, independent dealer locations and company-operated convenience stores. ARKO’s fuel offerings include branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel, as well as lubricants and other petroleum products marketed under various regional and private labels.

In its retail segment, ARKO operates a portfolio of convenience stores under the Kangaroo Express banner, serving on-site customers with fuel, grab-and-go food items, beverages and everyday household essentials.