Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) Price Target Raised to $16.00

Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) had its price target increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $14.00 to $16.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an underweight rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Guggenheim cut their price objective on Six Flags Entertainment from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Six Flags Entertainment from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $18.00 price target on Six Flags Entertainment in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup lowered Six Flags Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $25.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Six Flags Entertainment from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.85.

Six Flags Entertainment Trading Down 3.4%

NYSE FUN opened at $21.99 on Wednesday. Six Flags Entertainment has a one year low of $12.51 and a one year high of $38.47. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.28. The firm has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.35 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.18, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.69.

Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($2.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($2.71) by $0.06. Six Flags Entertainment had a negative net margin of 52.76% and a positive return on equity of 5.17%. The company had revenue of $225.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $207.49 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Six Flags Entertainment will post -0.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Six Flags Entertainment

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Six Flags Entertainment by 145.5% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Six Flags Entertainment in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Six Flags Entertainment during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Six Flags Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Six Flags Entertainment during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Six Flags Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Six Flags Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Six Flags reported Q1 2026 revenue rose 12% to $225.6 million, helped by 4% higher attendance and 6% higher per-capita spending, suggesting pricing and in-park spending are improving. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company beat earnings expectations for the quarter, reporting a smaller-than-expected loss per share, which supported the stock. Six Flags Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded Six Flags from underweight to neutral and set a $26 price target, implying upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on Six Flags to $26 and maintained an overweight rating, reinforcing optimism around the post-earnings outlook. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Six Flags also announced leadership transitions, including a CFO departure, which may create some near-term uncertainty but is not clearly negative on its own. Six Flags Announces Leadership Transitions
• Negative Sentiment: One recent analyst note still kept an underweight view and a lower $16 target, showing that not all Wall Street sentiment has turned positive. Benzinga

About Six Flags Entertainment

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a publicly traded regional theme park operator based in Arlington, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates amusement and water parks, offering a diverse portfolio of thrill rides, family attractions, live entertainment, food and beverage offerings, and retail merchandise. Its main revenue streams include single-day tickets, season passes, on-site accommodations, in-park retail sales, and food and beverage services.

Founded in 1961 by Angus G.