Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Receives Neutral Rating from B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial reissued their neutral rating on shares of Marcus (NYSE:MCS) in a research note published on Friday, Marketbeat reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a $29.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $27.00.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MCS. Zacks Research raised shares of Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Marcus in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wedbush lifted their target price on Marcus from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Marcus from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.25.

Marcus Trading Down 2.5%

MCS opened at $28.96 on Friday. Marcus has a fifty-two week low of $12.85 and a fifty-two week high of $29.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.44 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $889.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.79, a PEG ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.51. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $22.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.89.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $231.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $217.72 million. Marcus had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 2.67%. As a group, research analysts predict that Marcus will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Marcus’s payout ratio is 45.07%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marcus

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marcus during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Marcus by 550.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 1,916 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in Marcus by 60.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 937 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its position in Marcus by 656.0% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 5,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 4,999 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Marcus by 67.6% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 4,076 shares during the last quarter. 81.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Marcus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marcus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marcus reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings of $0.51 per share, up from $0.23 a year earlier and well above the $0.35 consensus estimate. Revenue of $231.74 million also exceeded expectations of $217.72 million, indicating strong operating momentum across the company. Marcus Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management said both Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts significantly outperformed their respective industries. Strong attendance and admission-revenue growth, supported by a “sizzling” box office, helped drive the stock to a multi-year high. Marcus Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its price target from $23 to $34 and upgraded or reaffirmed an “outperform” rating, while Benchmark lifted its target from $22 to $33 with a “buy” rating. The revisions reflect increased confidence following the earnings beat and current industry trends. Analyst Price-Target Revisions
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified Marcus as a company with rising cash flows, suggesting improving financial flexibility to withstand uncertainty and fund future growth. Stocks With Rising Cash Flows
• Neutral Sentiment: B. Riley maintained a “neutral” rating but raised its price target from $27 to $29, implying limited additional upside at the current quotation. Marcus also trades at a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio, increasing sensitivity to any slowdown in box-office or hotel trends. B. Riley Rating Update

Marcus Company Profile

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. The company also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, it provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development; and manages condominium hotels under long-term management contracts.