Wedbush Issues Positive Forecast for Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Stock Price

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) had its target price boosted by Wedbush from $23.00 to $34.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wedbush’s target price indicates a potential upside of 14.97% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on MCS. Zacks Research raised Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. B. Riley Financial cut Marcus from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $29.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Marcus in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Marcus from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marcus has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $27.50.

Marcus Stock Up 18.5%

Marcus stock opened at $29.57 on Friday. Marcus has a fifty-two week low of $12.85 and a fifty-two week high of $29.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.82. The stock has a market cap of $908.75 million, a PE ratio of 68.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.51.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.16. Marcus had a net margin of 1.85% and a return on equity of 0.79%. The firm had revenue of $231.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $217.72 million. Research analysts predict that Marcus will post 0.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Marcus

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MCS. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Marcus by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 624 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in Marcus by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 392,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,553,000 after acquiring an additional 39,118 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Marcus by 2.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 172,745 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,883,000 after purchasing an additional 3,562 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in Marcus by 50.6% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 15,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 5,129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in Marcus by 3.2% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 291,082 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,908,000 after purchasing an additional 8,898 shares during the period. 81.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Marcus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marcus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Marcus reported quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, up from $0.23 a year earlier and above the $0.35 analyst consensus. Revenue reached $231.74 million, surpassing estimates of $217.72 million versus $217.72 million expected. Marcus Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Both major businesses performed well. Management said Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts significantly outperformed their respective industries. Strong box-office activity, including robust admission revenue growth, was a key driver of the quarter’s results. Sizzling box office lifts Marcus Corporation to a multi-year high
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings beat was broad-based. Reports comparing Marcus’s key metrics with Wall Street forecasts indicate that the company outperformed expectations across the quarter, reinforcing investor optimism about operating momentum and the recovery in entertainment demand. Marcus Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary is the next focus. Investors are reviewing the earnings call for details on upcoming film releases, hotel demand, margins and the sustainability of current box-office strength. The company’s reported full-year earnings outlook remains approximately $0.53 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition announced. Rajiv W. Castellino will become Marcus’s chief information officer on August 2, succeeding retiring CIO Kim M. Lueck. The change is unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Marcus Promotes Rajiv Castellino to Chief Information Officer

Marcus Company Profile

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. It operates a family entertainment center and multiscreen motion picture theatres under the Big Screen Bistro, Big Screen Bistro Express, BistroPlex, and Movie Tavern by Marcus brand names. The company also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, it provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development; and manages condominium hotels under long-term management contracts.