Aramark (ARMK)

Aramark's stock price has experienced some fluctuations over the past six months. As of November 26, 2025, the share price was $37.30, an 8.51% decline from November 27, 2024. The stock reached its all-time high of $44.49 on July 22, 2025. Recent earnings reports indicated that Aramark reported Q4 FY2025 earnings of $0.57 per share, missing analysts' consensus estimates. Aramark's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share payable on September 3, 2024, and May 28, 2024. More recently, a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, payable on December 17, 2025. Analyst ratings in the past six months have included a downgrade from "buy" to "hold" by Wall Street Zen in August 2025, and price target adjustments from various firms.

Aramark's business experiences seasonality, particularly in its sports and higher education segments. The first fiscal quarter is typically the weakest in terms of cash flow. Conversely, the fourth fiscal quarter often sees a strong rebound in free cash flow. This seasonality impacts employment levels, which can fluctuate, complicating workforce management. The company's performance is also susceptible to economic downturns.

Aramark is a global provider of food, facilities, and uniform services across various sectors. Its core business involves managed services such as dining, catering, and food service management. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including on-site restaurants, catering, and uniform rentals. Aramark's revenue totaled US $18.854 billion in 2023.

Aramark operates globally, with its core market in North America and a presence in 14 to 20 countries across Europe, Asia, and South America. Its headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Key operational hubs and offices are also situated in cities such as Dallas, Toronto, Dublin and others.

Aramark has received recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. However, Aramark's brand reputation also faces scrutiny in areas of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. The 2023 Nature Benchmark report indicated that Aramark performs below average compared to its peers in the restaurants and food service segment. Aramark published its 2023 "Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report" in January 2024, detailing updates on its global responsible business practices and performance, including ESG efforts. In July 2023, Aramark achieved SBTi validation for its global near-term and net-zero enterprise-wide science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Aramark has significant institutional ownership, with 829 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 360,197,577 shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., Capital International Investors and BlackRock, Inc.. The largest individual shareholder is Stephen Murray, who owns 17.42 million shares, representing 6.63% of the company.