
Consumer confidence improved as oil prices eased after a U.S.-Iran truce, but inflation, labor worries, and rate-hike expectations keep WLY, TSN, ARKO, and NYT in focus as defensive picks.
Arko Corp. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
| Revenue (TTM) | $6.49B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.17B |
| EBITDA | $253.85M |
| Operating Margin | 0.70% |
| Return on Equity | 6.52% |
| Return on Assets | 2.08% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $57.84 |
| Book Value | $3.52 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.28 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.14 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.406 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.45 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 42.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $112.19M |
| Float | $56.04M |
| % Insiders | 29.81% |
| % Institutions | 66.17% |
Volatility is currently contracting

Consumer confidence improved as oil prices eased after a U.S.-Iran truce, but inflation, labor worries, and rate-hike expectations keep WLY, TSN, ARKO, and NYT in focus as defensive picks.

If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, ARKO (ARKO) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

ARKO (ARKO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

DUK, KO, ARKO and NYT are highlighted as defensive stock picks as U.S. inflation tops 4%, rate hike expectations rise and earnings estimates improve.

ARKO Petroleum, a recent spin-off from Arko Corp, offers a leading, asset-light fuel distribution platform with a focus on dividends. APC targets a double-digit forward yield, aiming for a $2 annual dividend, but historical cash flow coverage remains tight, and future cash flow growth is essential. Q1 results showed strong operating income (+27%) and discretionary cash flow (+46%), supporting optimism if performance persists.

In the most recent trading session, ARKO Corp. (ARKO) closed at $7.43, indicating a -3.51% shift from the previous trading day.

EL, ARKO, ATEYY, GDOT and BEN have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 23rd, 2026.

BEN, EL and ARKO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on June 23rd, 2026.

Inflation worries persist despite the end of the Iran war, with AWR, PCG, NYT, ARKO and KO highlighted as defensive picks.