Barrington Research Forecasts Marcus' Q1 Earnings (NYSE:MCS)

The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS - Free Report) - Barrington Research upped their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Marcus in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 15th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.52) per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.53). Barrington Research has a "Outperform" rating and a $25.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marcus' current full-year earnings is $0.36 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Marcus' FY2025 earnings at $0.33 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.41) EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on MCS. StockNews.com downgraded Marcus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of Marcus in a report on Friday, April 11th.

Marcus Stock Up 2.3 %

Shares of MCS traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $16.36. 25,664 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 203,113. The company has a market capitalization of $519.25 million, a PE ratio of -48.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.24. Marcus has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $23.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The business has a 50 day moving average of $17.55 and a 200 day moving average of $19.33.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 25th were given a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.71%. Marcus's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -107.69%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marcus

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Marcus by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 64,448 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,386,000 after buying an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Marcus by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 8,876 shares of the company's stock valued at $191,000 after purchasing an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in Marcus by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 47,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,013,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its holdings in Marcus by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 259,666 shares of the company's stock worth $5,583,000 after buying an additional 1,536 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marcus by 2,908.9% during the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,377 shares of the company's stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 2,298 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.