Rep. Julie Johnson Sells United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) Shares

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. NYSE: PRKS. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parks & Resorts stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 3/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Accenture NYSE: ACN on 3/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Cigna Group NYSE: CI on 3/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Accenture NYSE: ACN on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Accenture NYSE: ACN on 3/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of 3M NYSE: MMM on 3/12/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Webster Financial NYSE: WBS on 3/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sonos NASDAQ: SONO on 3/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 3/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Teradyne NASDAQ: TER on 3/3/2025.

United Parks & Resorts Stock Up 2.1 %

Shares of United Parks & Resorts stock traded up $0.90 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $44.00. The company had a trading volume of 236,770 shares, compared to its average volume of 919,611. United Parks & Resorts Inc. has a 12-month low of $37.68 and a 12-month high of $60.83. The stock has a market cap of $2.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.03 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $52.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Parks & Resorts

In other news, insider Byron Surrett sold 7,008 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.90, for a total transaction of $342,691.20. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 11,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $540,345. The trade was a 38.81 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PRKS has been the topic of several research reports. Truist Financial cut their target price on United Parks & Resorts from $62.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of United Parks & Resorts from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of United Parks & Resorts in a report on Friday, March 14th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of United Parks & Resorts from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on United Parks & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $49.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $58.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parks & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in United Parks & Resorts by 11.3% during the 1st quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,478 shares of the company's stock worth $204,000 after buying an additional 456 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parks & Resorts in the first quarter valued at about $375,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of United Parks & Resorts by 2.5% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 49,738 shares of the company's stock worth $2,261,000 after buying an additional 1,190 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in United Parks & Resorts by 3,233.3% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,500 shares of the company's stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 2,425 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in United Parks & Resorts by 191.6% during the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 51,741 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,907,000 after acquiring an additional 34,000 shares in the last quarter.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.