Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) Price Target Raised to $26.00 at Barclays

Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Barclays from $22.00 to $26.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential upside of 15.60% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on FUN. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Six Flags Entertainment in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Six Flags Entertainment from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Weiss Ratings raised Six Flags Entertainment from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho raised their price target on Six Flags Entertainment from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price objective on Six Flags Entertainment in a report on Friday, February 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.54.

Six Flags Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of FUN traded down $0.27 on Friday, reaching $22.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,307,239 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,111,918. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.40, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.42 and a beta of 0.35. Six Flags Entertainment has a 12-month low of $12.51 and a 12-month high of $38.47.

Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported ($0.91) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.31) by ($0.60). The business had revenue of $650.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.68 million. Six Flags Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 3.77% and a negative net margin of 51.58%.The company’s revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Six Flags Entertainment will post -0.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Six Flags Entertainment

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FUN. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Six Flags Entertainment by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its stake in shares of Six Flags Entertainment by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 56,470 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,282,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Six Flags Entertainment by 26.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Six Flags Entertainment by 2.2% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 28,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $646,000 after purchasing an additional 610 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Six Flags Entertainment by 259.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 722 shares during the period. 64.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Six Flags Entertainment

Here are the key news stories impacting Six Flags Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS loss of ($2.64) slightly outperformed consensus and revenue of $225.6M topped estimates; attendance rose 4% and per‑capita spending increased 6%, signaling better pricing and in‑park spending. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade from JPMorgan — JPMorgan moved FUN from “underweight” to “neutral” and set a $26 price target, providing incremental buy-side support and signaling reduced downside risk from the street. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst commentary and coverage — Several writeups and notes highlighted the quarter’s stronger pricing and spending trends and one analyst upgraded their bull case to $30, reinforcing upside narratives for investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts available — The full Q1 earnings call transcript and analyst notes provide detail on cadence, guidance implications and park‑level performance; useful for digging into sustainability of pricing and cost dynamics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership changes / CFO exit — The company announced leadership transitions and that the CFO is preparing to exit, which can create near‑term execution risk and uncertainty around financial strategy. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals — A prior JPMorgan price target and “underweight” stance issued days earlier (and other mixed research notes) show that analyst views are not unanimous, adding volatility risk if follow‑through on margins or guidance disappoints. Read More.

About Six Flags Entertainment

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a publicly traded regional theme park operator based in Arlington, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates amusement and water parks, offering a diverse portfolio of thrill rides, family attractions, live entertainment, food and beverage offerings, and retail merchandise. Its main revenue streams include single-day tickets, season passes, on-site accommodations, in-park retail sales, and food and beverage services.

Founded in 1961 by Angus G.