Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aramark stock on December 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Aramark Stock Up 1.1%

NYSE ARMK traded up $0.41 on Thursday, reaching $38.98. The stock had a trading volume of 3,221,088 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,805,728. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. Aramark has a 1 year low of $29.92 and a 1 year high of $44.49. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.23. The company has a market capitalization of $10.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.11.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $5.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.28 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Aramark will post 1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from Aramark’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Aramark’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.34%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Aramark in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $44.00 price objective on Aramark in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Aramark from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Aramark from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Aramark from $46.50 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Aramark currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.83.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aramark

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARMK. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Aramark by 4.0% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 306 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Aramark by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 11,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Aramark by 7.4% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, Profund Advisors LLC lifted its position in Aramark by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 5,861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 585 shares during the period.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Aramark Company Profile

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.