Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.60 EPS

Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.91) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.31) by ($0.60), Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $650.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.68 million. Six Flags Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 9.64% and a negative net margin of 56.44%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Six Flags Entertainment Price Performance

Six Flags Entertainment stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $17.57. 278,754 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,542,323. The company has a market capitalization of $1.78 billion, a PE ratio of -1.00 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a fifty day moving average of $16.19 and a 200 day moving average of $19.50. Six Flags Entertainment has a 1-year low of $12.51 and a 1-year high of $48.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.16.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Six Flags Entertainment

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FUN. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Six Flags Entertainment in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Six Flags Entertainment by 259.7% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 722 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Six Flags Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Six Flags Entertainment by 26.3% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 748 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Six Flags Entertainment by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.65% of the company’s stock.

More Six Flags Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Six Flags Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on Six Flags, signaling analyst confidence in the company’s recovery path and valuation upside if momentum continues. UBS Remains a Buy on Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts noted that adjusted EBITDA rose in Q4 despite weather-related disruptions — a sign management controlled operating costs and improved underlying cash generation even as top-line pressures persisted. Six Flags gains after seeing adjusted EBITDA rise in Q4 despite weather disruptions
• Positive Sentiment: Parent company of Dorney Park noted management remains upbeat on demand and execution despite “poor results,” which suggests management tone is constructive and could support near-term sentiment if guidance or season bookings improve. Dorney Park parent company upbeat despite poor results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release detailed Q4 and full-year results; revenue beat estimates but the release confirmed the EPS miss and reiterated key operating metrics. Useful for parsing management’s narrative versus street expectations. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript is available for investors wanting detail on weather impact, unit economics, season pass trends and capital allocation plans — helpful but not new market-moving data by itself. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces are probing recent share volatility and forward multiples; they provide context on upside vs. downside scenarios but don’t change fundamentals immediately. A Look At Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Valuation After Recent Share Price Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Market summary and filings: Q4 EPS of ($0.91) missed consensus by $0.60 despite revenue beating $650M; revenue was down 5.4% y/y and net margin remained deeply negative — primary reason for selling pressure. Six Flags Entertainment Stock Down 2.8%
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim’s more cautious notes (lowered expectations/targets in some coverage) add to downside risk by reducing the analyst support base and tempering buy-side conviction. Guggenheim Has Lowered Expectations for Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (Zacks and others) highlight weak margins, high leverage (debt/equity ~8x) and the EPS miss — fundamentals that can pressure the stock until margins and leverage improve. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on FUN. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of Six Flags Entertainment from $35.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Six Flags Entertainment from $36.00 to $29.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Six Flags Entertainment from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research raised Six Flags Entertainment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Mizuho set a $25.00 price objective on Six Flags Entertainment in a research report on Friday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.00.

About Six Flags Entertainment

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a publicly traded regional theme park operator based in Arlington, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates amusement and water parks, offering a diverse portfolio of thrill rides, family attractions, live entertainment, food and beverage offerings, and retail merchandise. Its main revenue streams include single-day tickets, season passes, on-site accommodations, in-park retail sales, and food and beverage services.

Founded in 1961 by Angus G.