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Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $18.04 and traded as high as $21.65. Marcus shares last traded at $21.43, with a volume of 127,766 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MCS shares. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Marcus in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Marcus in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Marcus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th.

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Marcus Price Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $20.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $693.82 million, a P/E ratio of -64.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.53.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 25th. Marcus's payout ratio is -82.35%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in Marcus in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Marcus by 53.0% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,858 shares of the company's stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 1,336 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in Marcus in the 4th quarter worth approximately $70,000. CWM LLC increased its position in Marcus by 98.8% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,709 shares of the company's stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 2,837 shares during the period. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI increased its position in Marcus by 407,500.0% in the 4th quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 4,076 shares of the company's stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 4,075 shares during the period. 81.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Marcus

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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.

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