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Aramark

Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to a variety of clients and institutions. The majority of company revenue comes from its North American food and support services segment. Smaller but substantial segments include food and support services international, food and support services united states and uniform and career apparel. The food and support services segments provide food for school districts; colleges; healthcare facilities; correctional institutions; and business, sports, and entertainment venues. The uniform segment rents, delivers, cleans, and maintains work clothes and ancillary items like towels and mats to customers in North America and Japan. The company has hundreds of service locations and distribution centers across the United States and Canada.

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Howard University Selects Aramark Collegiate Hospitality To Implement Transformative New Campus Dining Vision Called Howard University Hospitality

Aramark's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.36 million shares sold short, which is 3.17% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.71 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Aramark Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752609644_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Aramark has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Aramark's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Aramark's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 11.13%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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How Do Investors Really Feel About Aramark?

Arizona State University (ASU), one of the largest universities in the United States, is expanding its partnership with Aramark, adding that company's expertise in other industries to the collegiate hospitality services it currently provides. This customized, comprehensive approach will deliver innovations in collegiate dining, high-end catering, sports facility concessions and club services, and vending to the 18-year relationship with the university, repeatedly ranked as the No. 1 "Most Innovative School" by US News &amp; World Report.
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Arizona State University Expands Partnership With Aramark To Deliver Expertise Across Industries

In the preceding three months, 5 analysts have released ratings for Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $43.4, along with a high estimate of $47.00 and a low estimate of $40.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 1.4% increase from the previous average price target of $42.80.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751306418_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
A clear picture of Aramark's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Green</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Chan</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Chan</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Aramark. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Aramark compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Aramark's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Aramark's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARMK/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Aramark analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Aramark</h2>
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to a variety of clients and institutions. The majority of company revenue comes from its North American food and support services segment. Smaller but substantial segments include food and support services international, food and support services united states and uniform and career apparel. The food and support services segments provide food for school districts; colleges; healthcare facilities; correctional institutions; and business, sports, and entertainment venues. The uniform segment rents, delivers, cleans, and maintains work clothes and ancillary items like towels and mats to customers in North America and Japan. The company has hundreds of service locations and distribution centers across the United States and Canada.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Aramark</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Aramark displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 1.89%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 1.45%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.03%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Aramark's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.47%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Aramark's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 2.27.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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The Analyst Verdict: Aramark In The Eyes Of 5 Experts

Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintains Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $42 to $44.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Aramark, Raises Price Target to $44

Aramark Expands Collegiate Hospitality Footprint With New Dining Contracts At Six US Universities

During the last three months, 5 analysts shared their evaluations of Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $44.2, a high estimate of $48.00, and a low estimate of $40.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $43.00, the current average has increased by 2.79%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747249252_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
A clear picture of Aramark's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Karl Green</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Chan</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Chan</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Ainley</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Aramark. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Aramark compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Aramark's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Aramark's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARMK/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Aramark analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Aramark Better</h2>
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to a variety of clients and institutions. The majority of company revenue comes from its North American food and support services segment. Smaller but substantial segments include food and support services international, food and support services united states and uniform and career apparel. The food and support services segments provide food for school districts; colleges; healthcare facilities; correctional institutions; and business, sports, and entertainment venues. The uniform segment rents, delivers, cleans, and maintains work clothes and ancillary items like towels and mats to customers in North America and Japan. The company has hundreds of service locations and distribution centers across the United States and Canada.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Aramark's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Aramark displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 1.89%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Aramark's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 1.45%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.03%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.47%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 2.27.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Assessing Aramark: Insights From 5 Financial Analysts

RBC Capital analyst Karl Green reiterates Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $47 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Aramark, Maintains $47 Price Target

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UBS Maintains Buy on Aramark, Raises Price Target to $44

Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintains Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $40 to $42.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Aramark, Raises Price Target to $42

Aramark's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.83% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.08 million shares sold short, which is 3.06% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Aramark Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746543626_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Aramark has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Aramark's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Aramark's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.54%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Aramark?

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Aramark shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS results.

Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) shares are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">trading higher on Tuesday </a>after the second-quarter FY25 earnings.
The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45216308/aramark-reports-second-quarter-earnings">second-quarter FY25 revenue growth </a>of 2% year-on-year to $4.28 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $4.35 billion.
FSS United States sales increased 0.4% to $3.1 billion and that of FSS International gained 5.8% to $1.2 billion.
Total costs and expenses increased 1.6% to $4.1 billion. Operating Income increased 9% year-over-year to $174 million and the operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 4%.
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Covenant adjusted EBITDA improved 9.7% to $1.4 billion. Adjusted EPS of 34 cents <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">beat the consensus</a> estimate of 33 cents.
Aramark&#8217;s board approved a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share of common stock, as announced on April 30.
The dividend will be payable on May 28 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 14.
The company held $920.5 million in cash and equivalents as of March 28. The operating cash flow for the quarter was $256 million with a free cash flow of $141 million.
&#8220;We are experiencing very positive business trends across the Company as we head into the second half of our fiscal year, including record retention rates, significant new client wins, and monthly revenue growth acceleration,&#8221; said CEO John Zillmer.
Outlook: Aramark sees FY25 organic revenue growth of 7.5% &#8211; 9.5%. The company anticipated adjusted EPS growth of 235 &#8211; 28%.
Price Action: ARMK shares traded higher by 1.97% at $34.88 at last check Tuesday.
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Food Service Provider Aramark Posts 2% Revenue Growth In Q2

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FARO Technologies shares jumped 34.1% to $42.18 on Tuesday.
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<li>Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMRC#NYSE">AMRC</a>) gained 18% to $13.72 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and issued FY25 guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
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<li>Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIX#NASDAQ">NBIX</a>) gained 12.8% to $123.73 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Also, Needham maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $138 to $139.</li>
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<li>Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) rose 6.4% to $36.41 following strong quarterly earnings.</li>
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FARO Technologies, Celanese, Avient, Aramark And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) affirms FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $1.91-$1.98 to $1.91-$1.98 vs $1.91 analyst estimate..

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Aramark Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $1.91-$1.98 vs $1.91 Est

Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.33 by 3.03 percent. This is a 17.24 percent increase over earnings of $0.29 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.28 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.35 billion by 1.72 percent. This is a 1.88 percent increase over sales of $4.20 billion the same period last year.

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Aramark Q2 Adj. EPS $0.34 Beats $0.33 Estimate, Sales $4.28B Miss $4.35B Estimate

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UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $45 to $40.

UBS Maintains Buy on Aramark, Lowers Price Target to $40

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Howard University Selects Aramark Collegiate Hospitality to Lead Reimagined Campus Dining Experience

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