Barrington Research Forecasts Marcus’ Q2 Earnings (NYSE:MCS)

The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS) – Equities researchers at Barrington Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Marcus in a research note issued on Monday, November 4th. Barrington Research analyst J. Goss now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.11. Barrington Research has a “Outperform” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marcus’ current full-year earnings is $0.19 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Marcus’ FY2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. StockNews.com upgraded Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Marcus from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st.

Marcus Trading Up 4.3 %

NYSE:MCS opened at $22.39 on Wednesday. Marcus has a 12 month low of $9.56 and a 12 month high of $22.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $15.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.19.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, November 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.25%. Marcus’s dividend payout ratio is presently -82.35%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marcus

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MCS. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Marcus by 221.8% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 15,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 10,454 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marcus by 9.9% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 2,955 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Marcus by 8.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 141,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,022,000 after purchasing an additional 10,675 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marcus by 25.4% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 17,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 3,527 shares during the period. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in Marcus by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 35,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 1,947 shares during the period. 81.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marcus Company Profile

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.