ARQIndustrials · Pollution & Treatment ControlsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Arq, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.5 — +57.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Arq, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +57.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $7.50 → $5.00 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Clear Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Clear Street | Maintains | Buy | $8.00 → $6.50 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 May 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Roth Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 6 Feb 2017 | Rodman & Renshaw | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 30 Jan 2015 | Cowen & Co. | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 13 Jan 2014 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 Jan 2014 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2014 | Brean Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Nov 2013 | Cowen & Co. | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 14 May 2013 | Lake Street | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ARQ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, Arq, Inc. returned −70.0% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 84% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Arq, Inc. has a market value of $100.4M and an enterprise value of $137.6M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $122.1M. The latest quarter grew 4.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$53.7M, a −43.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.29.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: −$2.5M, after $5.6M of capital spending.
Arq, Inc. spent $224K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.
Trailing P/E: 157.6×; forward P/E: 57.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 43.67%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Arq, Inc. employs 201 people — $608K of revenue per employee.
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Gabelli is hosting its 4th Annual PFAS Symposium on September 24th, 2026, in New York City. The event focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Why it matters — Arq, Inc. may be involved in PFAS-related remediation or treatment, making industry symposiums relevant to its market and regulatory landscape.
Arq reported mixed second-quarter results, with a small revenue beat offset by weaker-than-expected profitability and persistently negative free cash flow. The company reiterated full-year revenue guidance of $120-125 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $17-20 million, planning to focus on its legacy powdered activated carbon operations while still pursuing entry into the granular activated carbon market.
Why it matters — Arq watchers would care because the company reaffirmed its near-term strategic focus on its legacy PAC business even as it continues to target higher-margin granular activated carbon expansion.
Arq, Inc. published its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript on Seeking Alpha, providing a record of the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings discussion. The item consists of the headline and source information for this transcript.
Why it matters — The transcript offers ARQ watchers a direct record of management's commentary on the company's second-quarter 2026 performance.
Arq, Inc. (ARQ) reported break-even earnings per share for the second quarter, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01. This marks an improvement from a loss of $0.01 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — The results show Arq's quarterly earnings moved from a year-ago loss to break-even, though they came in slightly short of analyst consensus expectations.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Arq, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.5, with estimates ranging from $3.1 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Arq, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Arq, Inc. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Arq, Inc. ranks 26 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +57.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Arq, Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Arq, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ARQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.1 to $6 over the next 12 months.
Arq, Inc. returned -70.0% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Arq Inc. is a diversified environmental technology company that produces and sells activated carbon products and related solutions to remove harmful chemicals and pollutants from water, air, and soil.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 24 Aug 2026): "Gabelli To Host 4th Annual PFAS Symposium". Gabelli is hosting its 4th Annual PFAS Symposium on September 24th, 2026, in New York City. The event focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Arq Inc. is a diversified environmental technology company that produces and sells activated carbon products and related solutions to remove harmful chemicals and pollutants from water, air, and soil. Its portfolio includes powdered activated carbon, granular activated carbon, colloidal carbon products, Arq Powder Wetcake—a fine, low-ash coal waste-derived particle—and additives for air emissions control. These consumable treatments serve applications such as water treatment, groundwater remediation, soil sediments, air emissions control, and asphalt additives. As the only vertically integrated producer of activated carbon in North America, Arq Inc. provides a reliable domestic supply of innovative, hard-to-source products to industrial manufacturers, municipal water treatment facilities, and environmental service providers, primarily in the United States and Canada. The company operates a direct business-to-business model, focusing on sectors like clean technology, pollution control, and advanced materials. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Arq Inc. plays a key role in supporting environmental compliance and remediation efforts across North American markets.
CEO Mr. Robert E. Rasmus · 201 employees · United States · https://www.arq.com
