Analysts Issue Forecasts for Marcus’ Q2 Earnings (NYSE:MCS)

The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS) – Equities research analysts at Barrington Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Marcus in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 4th. Barrington Research analyst J. Goss now expects that the company will earn $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.11. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marcus’ current full-year earnings is $0.19 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Marcus’ FY2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of Marcus from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. StockNews.com raised shares of Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday.

Marcus Trading Up 4.3 %

Shares of MCS stock opened at $22.39 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $15.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Marcus has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $22.49.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 25th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.25%. Marcus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -82.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in Marcus during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marcus during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of Marcus by 3,319.0% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 2,788 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Marcus by 53.0% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 1,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new stake in Marcus during the 3rd quarter valued at $159,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.57% of the company’s stock.

About Marcus

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.