United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.18 EPS

United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.18), Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $373.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $375.87 million. United Parks & Resorts had a negative return on equity of 44.47% and a net margin of 10.83%.The company’s revenue was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.50 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from United Parks & Resorts’ conference call:

• Company said fiscal 2025 “did not meet our expectations”, citing weaker international tourism, volatile weather and suboptimal cost management, and announced focused cost programs and a refreshed 2026 investment plan (rides, events, marketing) to restore performance.
• Management reported a record in-park per‑cap spending in Q4 and early 2026 demand signals — Discovery Cove advanced bookings are up high single digits and company-wide group bookings are pacing >50% — suggesting strength in higher‑margin in‑park revenue.
• The company repurchased 6.7 million shares (~12% of shares outstanding) through Feb 24, 2026 and highlighted a strong liquidity position (net total leverage 3.4x, ~$789 million available liquidity, ~$100 million cash), enabling buybacks and planned investments.
• United Parks flagged significant real estate optionality — >2,000 acres (400+ undeveloped) and a replacement cost estimate >$10 billion — and said it is evaluating sale‑leasebacks and development, while sponsorships have a $15M+ pipeline with long‑term upside to >$30M.
• Financials show near‑term pressure — FY2025 total revenue was $1.66 billion (down 3.6%), attendance 21.2M (down 1.8%), Q4 net income fell to $15.1M from $27.9M, and SG&A rose 17.4% in Q4, underscoring the execution and cost challenges cited by management.

United Parks & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PRKS traded down $0.85 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $35.15. 595,436 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,278,409. The company has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.73, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.27. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $36.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $42.65. United Parks & Resorts has a 52 week low of $29.62 and a 52 week high of $56.95.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parks & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parks & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management unveiled a $50 million cost-reduction program and highlighted strong group bookings for 2026, which could help margins and cash flow if executed. Read articleUnited Parks outlines $50M cost reduction plan and highlights strong 2026 group bookings while expanding attractions
• Positive Sentiment: Company is expanding attractions and teased new rides at SeaWorld Orlando — growth investments that could drive attendance and per-guest spending over the medium term. Read articleUnited Parks & Resorts teases more attractions coming to SeaWorld Orlando
• Neutral Sentiment: The full earnings call transcript is available for investors to review management’s commentary on seasonality, bookings, and cost actions — useful for assessing the credibility of guidance and the cost plan. Read transcriptUnited Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release and slide deck with quarter and fiscal-year detail were posted; these include segment metrics and the formal statement on results. Read releaseUnited Parks & Resorts Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.28 missed the consensus of $0.46 and revenue of $373.6M slightly missed estimates; quarterly revenue fell ~2.8% year-over-year — the key immediate driver of the stock decline. Read analysisUnited Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Reported profit fell about 26% in 2025 and management flagged declines in attendance and some revenue pressures, underscoring near-term margin and growth challenges. Read articleSeaWorld parent United Parks & Resorts’ profit dropped 26% in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Local coverage highlights attendance and revenue declines at core parks, which increase execution risk until cost cuts and new attractions lift traffic. Read articleSeaWorld parent company reports drops in attendance, revenue

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on PRKS shares. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of United Parks & Resorts from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of United Parks & Resorts from $46.00 to $28.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Barclays dropped their price target on United Parks & Resorts from $51.00 to $39.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parks & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Parks & Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.36.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Parks & Resorts news, insider Christopher L. Finazzo sold 7,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.12, for a total transaction of $252,864.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 138,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,856,569.20. This trade represents a 4.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parks & Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in United Parks & Resorts by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 21,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $787,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its position in United Parks & Resorts by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 8,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of United Parks & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of United Parks & Resorts by 1.5% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 53,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,756,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in United Parks & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000.

United Parks & Resorts Company Profile

United Parks & Resorts, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.