Barrington Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Marcus

The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS) – Stock analysts at Barrington Research increased their Q4 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Marcus in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, January 31st. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.10. Barrington Research has a “Outperform” rating and a $24.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marcus’ current full-year earnings is $0.29 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Marcus’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.46 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Marcus in a report on Thursday, January 30th.

Marcus Stock Performance

MCS stock opened at $20.66 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $21.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.76. The company has a market capitalization of $650.38 million, a P/E ratio of -60.76, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Marcus has a fifty-two week low of $9.56 and a fifty-two week high of $23.16.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marcus

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Marcus in the 4th quarter worth $274,000. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marcus in the 4th quarter valued at $220,000. Peapod Lane Capital LLC purchased a new position in Marcus in the 4th quarter worth about $3,258,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Marcus by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 169,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,637,000 after buying an additional 8,207 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Marcus by 54.9% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 19,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $429,000 after buying an additional 7,067 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.57% of the company’s stock.

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.