Marcus (NYSE:MCS) Price Target Raised to $33.00 at Benchmark

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) had its price objective upped by Benchmark from $22.00 to $33.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Benchmark’s target price points to a potential upside of 18.17% from the company’s previous close.

MCS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Marcus in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Marcus from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. B. Riley Financial cut shares of Marcus from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wedbush raised their price target on shares of Marcus from $23.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.25.

Marcus Trading Down 5.9%

MCS stock traded down $1.76 during trading on Friday, hitting $27.93. 44,955 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 181,845. The firm has a market capitalization of $858.14 million, a PE ratio of 64.79, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.51. Marcus has a 1 year low of $12.85 and a 1 year high of $29.75. The company has a 50-day moving average of $22.29 and a 200-day moving average of $18.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35.

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $231.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $217.72 million. Marcus had a return on equity of 0.79% and a net margin of 1.85%. Analysts predict that Marcus will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marcus in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Marcus by 550.6% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,916 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Marcus by 60.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in Marcus by 656.0% in the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 5,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 4,999 shares during the period. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marcus by 67.6% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 4,076 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.57% of the company’s stock.

Marcus News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marcus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 earnings beat: Marcus reported fiscal second-quarter EPS of $0.51, well above the $0.35 consensus estimate and up from $0.23 a year earlier. Revenue of $231.74 million also exceeded expectations of $217.72 million. Marcus Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Both operating divisions performed well: Management said Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts significantly outperformed their respective industries, supporting the view that momentum extends beyond the box office. Marcus Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength is boosting sentiment: Strong industry ticket sales helped lift Marcus shares to a multi-year high, improving expectations for theater admissions and concession revenue. Sizzling Box Office Lifts Marcus Corporation
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush became more bullish: The firm raised its price target from $23 to $34 and assigned an “outperform” rating, implying additional upside from the current share price. Wedbush Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are divided: B. Riley Financial downgraded MCS from “buy” to “neutral” and set a $29 target, suggesting limited near-term upside after the recent rally.

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. The company also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, it provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development; and manages condominium hotels under long-term management contracts.