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Ark Restaurants (ARKR)
NASDAQ:ARKR
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Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Price & Analysis

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ARKR Stock Chart & Stats

$5.83
-$0.19(-3.20%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$5.83
-$0.19(-3.20%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Liquidity SupportQuarter-end liquidity gives Ark capacity to fund operations and complete committed projects while revenue is under pressure. It does not remove leverage risk, but provides a buffer that can support a multi-quarter recovery rather than forcing immediate retrenchment.
Lease Savings And EfficiencyRecurring occupancy savings should improve store-level economics over the two-year restructuring period. Combined with reported better efficiency and cash flow at New York-New-York, this offers a tangible path to offset some labor and margin pressure without relying solely on sales growth.
Venue Expansion And Reopening PipelineReopening America and adding a New York-New-York bar could restore capacity and broaden Ark’s venue-based revenue base. The two additional Las Vegas negotiations provide further expansion optionality, although execution and demand remain unproven.
Bears Say
Weak Revenue And ProfitabilityRevenue and margins are weakening together: lower sales reduce operating leverage while gross-margin pressure and negative EBIT and net margins show the model is not currently absorbing costs. Narrower losses versus FY2025 are encouraging, but not yet evidence of durable profitability.
Elevated Leverage And Funding RiskDebt rose to $7.1 million after a $5 million project draw, leaving a debt-heavy capital structure at roughly 2.7x debt-to-equity. Elevated obligations constrain flexibility, while negative recent free cash flow increases dependence on successful project returns.
Bryant Park Operating UncertaintyThe Bryant Park ruling creates an uncertain operating footprint: Ark won damages rights for the Grill but faces ejectment and use-and-occupancy findings for other venues. Appeals and negotiations may disrupt important destination locations and limit predictable revenue.

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ARKR FAQ

What was Ark Restaurants’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ark Restaurants lowest stock price was $5.35 and its highest was $9.50 in the past 12 months.
    What is Ark Restaurants’s market cap?
    Ark Restaurants’s market cap is $19.83M.
      When is Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 21, 2026 which is in 119 days.
        How were Ark Restaurants’s earnings last quarter?
        Ark Restaurants released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported -$0.096 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
          Is Ark Restaurants overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Ark Restaurants’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Ark Restaurants pay dividends?
            Ark Restaurants pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.188 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Ark Restaurants dividends here
              What is Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate?
              Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Ark Restaurants have?
              Ark Restaurants has 3,606,157 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Ark Restaurants’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Ark Restaurants reported an EPS of -$0.096 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.855%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ark Restaurants?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARKR
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    Ark Restaurants

                    Ark Restaurants Corp. is a hospitality company that owns and manages a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars throughout the United States, primarily operating through its subsidiary companies. By December 20, 2021, its holdings encompassed 17 full-service dining and drinking venues. These establishments were geographically dispersed, with four in New York City, one in Washington, D.C., five in Las Vegas, Nevada, one in Atlantic City, New Jersey, four positioned along Florida's east coast, and two on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Beyond these, the corporation also oversaw 17 fast-food concepts and catering services. Established in 1983, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.

                    Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Earnings & Revenues

                    ARKR Earnings Call

                    Q3 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
                    The call presented a mix of positives — adequate cash ($9.4M), targeted cost savings from a Sequoia lease restructure ($200k–$300k annually), operational efficiency improvements at New York-New-York, and potential upside from Bryant Park litigation and new development projects — but was offset by material near-term headwinds: overall sales down ~6%, sharp declines in Las Vegas (~11%) and Florida (~10%), EBITDA down $1.4M, and increased debt (up ~$4.5M to $7.1M). Given the weight of revenue and profitability declines combined with higher leverage and unresolved external uncertainties (Bryant Park lease, Meadowlands referendum), the call leans negative on near-term performance, though there are actionable positives that could mitigate downside over time.View all ARKR earnings summaries
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