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

ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKO) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during 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. Based on an average trading volume of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 451,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ARKO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of ARKO in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ARKO from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.13.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ARKO. Lee Financial Co bought a new stake in ARKO during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $891,000. Phoenix Financial Ltd. grew its stake in ARKO by 20.4% in the third quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 7,309,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,404,000 after purchasing an additional 1,239,512 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in ARKO in the third quarter worth $2,444,000. Rock Creek Group LP purchased a new position in ARKO during the second quarter valued at $158,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ARKO during the 2nd quarter valued at $117,000. Institutional investors own 78.29% of the company’s stock.

ARKO Trading Up 3.1%

ARKO stock traded up $0.19 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $6.33. The stock had a trading volume of 247,659 shares, compared to its average volume of 488,881. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.79. ARKO has a 52 week low of $3.51 and a 52 week high of $7.84. The stock has a market cap of $705.36 million, a PE ratio of 57.55 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.93, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.18.

ARKO News Roundup

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.