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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARKR with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 526315.26% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-09), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ark Restaurants is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-09-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ark Restaurants is 0.00%.
ARKR's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 1.935 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ark Restaurants was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Ark Restaurants Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ARKR vs CCHH, GTIM, NROM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ark Restaurants Forward Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Sep. 09, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Ark Restaurants' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ark Restaurants' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ark Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ark Restaurants' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 1.94, based on 190 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ark Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ark Restaurants (ARKR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.28, compared to a current price of $5.01 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Ark Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ark Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.01 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.28.
GuruFocus considers Ark Restaurants to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ARKR:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ark Restaurants Corp owns and operates around 17 restaurants and bars, 16 fast food concepts, and catering operations in the USA. The Las Vegas operations include New York Hotel & Casino Resort, hotel room service operations, banquet facilities, employee dining room, food court concepts, and a restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. It operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and a restaurant in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The Florida operations include The Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, JB's on the Beach in Deerfield Beach, The Blue Moon Fish Company in Fort Lauderdale, and fast food facilities in Tampa and Hollywood. In Alabama, it operates Original Oyster Houses in Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort.
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