Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Rating Lowered to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on MCS. Benchmark increased their target price on Marcus from $22.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Marcus in a report on Monday, October 19th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marcus from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Barrington Research set a $33.00 price objective on Marcus in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut Marcus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.25.

Marcus Trading Down 0.0%

MCS opened at $26.54 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market cap of $818.23 million, a P/E ratio of 33.59 and a beta of 0.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $27.97 and a 200 day moving average of $21.96. Marcus has a 12 month low of $13.06 and a 12 month high of $32.42.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60. Marcus had a net margin of 3.08% and a return on equity of 3.84%. The business had revenue of $237.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $235.65 million. As a group, research analysts forecast that Marcus will post 0.83 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marcus

In related news, Director Diane M. Gershowitz sold 50,000 shares of Marcus stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.61, for a total transaction of $1,380,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 125,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,468,285.37. This trade represents a 28.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 16.53% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCS. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Marcus in the second quarter valued at $6,481,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Marcus by 24.4% during the first quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. now owns 255,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,378,000 after acquiring an additional 50,000 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Marcus by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 181,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,121,000 after buying an additional 5,023 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in Marcus by 8.5% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 102,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 8,024 shares during the period. Finally, Range Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Marcus in the third quarter valued at $1,697,000. 81.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Marcus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marcus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have a consensus price target of $32.25, suggesting potential upside from recent trading levels and providing a constructive outlook for Marcus Corporation. Marcus Corporation Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $32.25 According to Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Marcus reported record third-quarter revenue in both its theater and hospitality divisions, producing the highest quarterly revenue in company history. Results were supported by strong movie releases, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, while net earnings and adjusted EBITDA increased year over year. Marcus Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $237.8 million, exceeding the roughly $235.7 million analyst estimate. Reported EPS was $0.60, compared with $0.42 a year earlier; some analyst reports viewed this as meeting consensus, while Zacks measured it against a $0.62 estimate. Marcus Q3 Net Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Climb on Higher Revenues
• Negative Sentiment: The Zacks estimate comparison characterized the quarter as an EPS miss, with $0.60 per share below its $0.62 consensus forecast. That modest shortfall may be pressuring the stock despite record revenue and improved year-over-year earnings. Marcus Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates

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.