Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Price Target Raised to $34.00 at Wedbush

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) had its target price hoisted by Wedbush from $23.00 to $34.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on MCS. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Marcus from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Marcus in a report on Monday, May 4th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $29.00 target price (up from $27.00) on shares of Marcus in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Marcus presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.25.

Marcus Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MCS opened at $28.96 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $889.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.79, a P/E/G ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.51. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $22.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.89. 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 quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.44.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $231.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $217.72 million. Marcus had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 2.67%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Marcus will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marcus Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marcus

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MCS. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Marcus by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 89,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,534,000 after buying an additional 1,556 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marcus by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 181,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,121,000 after buying an additional 5,023 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Marcus by 8.5% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 102,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,000 after buying an additional 8,024 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marcus during the 1st quarter valued at about $844,000. Finally, Heartland Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Marcus by 24.4% during the 1st quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. now owns 255,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,378,000 after buying an additional 50,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.57% of the company’s stock.

Marcus News Roundup

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

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. 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.