Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aramark stock on December 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Aramark Stock Performance

Shares of Aramark stock traded up $0.41 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $38.98. The company had a trading volume of 3,221,088 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,467,299. The firm has a market cap of $10.24 billion, a PE ratio of 31.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.11. Aramark has a one year low of $29.92 and a one year high of $44.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.23.

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by ($0.08). Aramark had a return on equity of 16.39% and a net margin of 1.76%.The company had revenue of $5.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.16 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aramark has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.28 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Aramark will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aramark Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This is an increase from Aramark’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Aramark’s dividend payout ratio is 39.34%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Aramark in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Aramark from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Aramark from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $44.00 price target on shares of Aramark in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Aramark from $46.50 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.83.

Institutional Trading of Aramark

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Junto Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Aramark in the third quarter worth approximately $132,157,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Aramark in the second quarter valued at about $135,218,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Aramark by 281.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,367,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,296,000 after acquiring an additional 2,484,319 shares during the period. Soros Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Aramark during the second quarter valued at about $64,902,000. Finally, Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Aramark during the second quarter worth about $52,142,000.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is a global provider of food services, facilities management and uniform solutions, serving clients across a wide array of industries including education, healthcare, business and government. The company operates through three primary segments: Food and Support Services, Uniform and Career Apparel, and Facility Services, delivering integrated solutions designed to enhance guest experiences, improve operational efficiencies and maintain safe, clean environments. Aramark’s offerings include corporate dining, patient and senior nutrition, campus dining, sports and entertainment concessions, custodial services, technical maintenance and industrial laundry.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aramark has expanded its footprint to more than 20 countries, with a strong presence in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.