Marcus (MCS) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Marcus to post earnings of $0.5370 per share and revenue of $235.65 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.16. Marcus had a net margin of 2.87% and a return on equity of 2.67%. The company had revenue of $231.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $217.72 million. On average, analysts expect Marcus to post $0.83 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.92 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Marcus Stock Performance

Shares of MCS stock opened at $28.90 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.96. Marcus has a 52 week low of $12.88 and a 52 week high of $32.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market cap of $891.01 million, a PE ratio of 40.70 and a beta of 0.58.

Marcus Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This is a positive change from Marcus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Marcus’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.70%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wedbush increased their price target on Marcus from $23.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. B. Riley Financial reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Marcus in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Marcus from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Benchmark upped their target price on Marcus from $22.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Marcus from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Diane M. Gershowitz sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.61, for a total value of $1,380,500.00. Following the sale, the director owned 125,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,468,285.37. This represents a 28.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 16.53% of the company’s stock.

Marcus Company Profile

Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) is an entertainment and hospitality company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its principal businesses are conducted through Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts.

Marcus Theatres operates movie theaters in the United States, primarily across the Midwest, under brands that include Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern. Its theater operations offer film screenings, reserved seating, premium viewing formats, food and beverage service, and other cinema-related experiences.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns, manages, or operates hotels, resorts, restaurants, and related hospitality facilities in the United States.