ARQIndustrials · Pollution & Treatment ControlsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Arq, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.5 — +81.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (7): 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 +81.3% 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 14 Oct 2026, Arq, Inc. returned −73.1% against +17.5% 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 76% of US stocks
Cheaper than 84% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 47% 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 99% 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 $84.3M and an enterprise value of $121.4M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $123.4M. The latest quarter grew 4.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$52.3M, a −42.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.26.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$5.1M.
Arq, Inc. spent $218K on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 157.6×; forward P/E: 48.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 51.95%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Arq, Inc. employs 201 people — $614K of revenue per employee.
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Arq announced that it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results and file its Form 10-Q after market close on November 4, 2026.
Why it matters — The announcement gives ARQ watchers the date to expect the company’s quarterly financial results and filing.
Arq, Inc. announced the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, which accounts for a year in which its powdered activated carbon business continued to grow while its granular activated carbon line was commissioned and subsequently paused, bringing challenges and lessons for the company's sustainability strategy.
Why it matters — ARQ watchers will gain insight into the company's sustainability progress and the operational lessons from the GAC pause that will shape its forward-looking strategy.
Arq, Inc. announced that its management will attend several upcoming investor conferences, as detailed in a company release dated September 16, 2026. The announcement provides information on the company's scheduled investor-relations activities.
Why it matters — Investors who follow Arq can note that management will be presenting at upcoming conferences, which may offer opportunities for the company to communicate its strategy and business updates.
Arq, Inc. announced the appointment of Peter Owino as Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Owino will assume the role at the activated carbon and carbon products company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Why it matters — ARQ watchers would care because the appointment adds a new member to the company's executive leadership team responsible for its accounting and financial reporting.
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.
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. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Arq, Inc. ranks 29 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 +81.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Arq, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 -73.1% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Arq, Inc. is an environmental technology company that develops and supplies activated carbon-based products and chemical solutions for air, water, and soil treatment.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 13 Oct 2026): "Arq Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call". Arq announced that it will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results and file its Form 10-Q after market close on November 4, 2026.
Arq, Inc. is an environmental technology company that develops and supplies activated carbon-based products and chemical solutions for air, water, and soil treatment. The company’s offerings include granular activated carbon, powdered activated carbon, colloidal carbon products, and additives used to remove contaminants from industrial and municipal streams. Arq, Inc. serves applications such as water treatment, groundwater remediation, soil and sediment cleanup, air emissions control, and asphalt additives, making it a specialized supplier in pollution control and purification markets. Its products are used by customers in industries that need to capture and reduce pollutants, including power generation, industrial processing, and environmental remediation. Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Arq, Inc. focuses on providing materials and technologies that support cleaner operations across multiple environmental treatment segments.
CEO Mr. Robert E. Rasmus · 201 employees · United States · https://www.arq.com
