Barrington Research Predicts Marcus’ Q1 Earnings (NYSE:MCS)

The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS) – Equities research analysts at Barrington Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Marcus in a report issued on Monday, March 3rd. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.44) for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.43). Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $27.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marcus’ current full-year earnings is $0.36 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Marcus’ FY2025 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.45) EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on MCS. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Marcus in a report on Thursday, January 30th. StockNews.com downgraded Marcus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 28th.

Marcus Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MCS opened at $16.65 on Thursday. Marcus has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $23.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $20.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.89. The company has a market capitalization of $524.08 million, a PE ratio of -48.96, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.53.

Marcus Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.68%. Marcus’s payout ratio is -107.69%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marcus

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in Marcus by 135.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 392,388 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,913,000 after buying an additional 225,644 shares in the last quarter. Range Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Marcus in the 4th quarter worth about $882,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. increased its holdings in Marcus by 142.0% in the 3rd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 83,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,252,000 after buying an additional 48,759 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Marcus by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 561,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,467,000 after buying an additional 7,320 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new stake in Marcus in the 3rd quarter worth about $159,000. 81.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.