Marcus (MCS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Marcus to announce earnings of $0.5370 per share and revenue of $235.65 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $231.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $217.72 million. Marcus had a return on equity of 2.67% and a net margin of 2.87%. On average, analysts expect Marcus to post $0.83 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.92 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Marcus Stock Performance

Marcus stock opened at $28.90 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $28.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.96. The company has a market capitalization of $891.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.70 and a beta of 0.58. Marcus has a fifty-two week low of $12.88 and a fifty-two week high of $32.42.

Marcus Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a $0.09 dividend. This is an increase from Marcus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 25th. Marcus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.70%.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Marcus in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Marcus from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Wedbush boosted their target price on shares of Marcus from $23.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Marcus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Marcus from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.25.

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.