Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Wynne Jr. with the opening of Six Flags Over Texas, the company expanded rapidly through greenfield developments and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, Six Flags has acquired and divested various regional parks, shaping its current portfolio through partnerships and capital investments. The company has also invested in innovation, introducing virtual reality experiences, branded roller coasters and seasonal events such as Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.

Six Flags operates more than two dozen properties across North America, with parks located in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Each park features a mix of signature thrill coasters, family-friendly rides and water attractions, tailored to regional audiences. Seasonal programming and annual events drive attendance during spring, summer and holiday periods, while off-peak seasons are supported by maintenance, capital improvements and special ticketing promotions.

The company’s executive leadership team is headquartered in Arlington and is supported by a board of directors with extensive experience in entertainment, hospitality and consumer services. Six Flags’ management structure emphasizes operational efficiency, guest experience and brand development, aiming to enhance long-term shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation and market expansion.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.99 to $21.05
• 50-Day Range: $16.26 to $22.80
• 52-Week Range: $12.51 to $34.96
• Volume: 1.72 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $24.85
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Six Flags Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Six Flags Entertainment scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 277 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Six Flags Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Six Flags Entertainment has a consensus price target of $24.85, representing about 18.5% upside from its current price of $20.97.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Six Flags Entertainment has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Six Flags Entertainment are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.28) to $0.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Six Flags Entertainment is -1.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Six Flags Entertainment is -1.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Six Flags Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 7.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.33% of the float of Six Flags Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Six Flags Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.54.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Six Flags Entertainment has recently decreased by 8.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Six Flags Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Six Flags Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Six Flags Entertainment will have a dividend payout ratio of 85.71% in the coming year. This indicates that Six Flags Entertainment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.05

News Sentiment

Six Flags Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Six Flags Entertainment this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for FUN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Six Flags Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Six Flags Entertainment in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $286,350.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0134% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Six Flags Entertainment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $286,350.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.10% of the stock of Six Flags Entertainment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

64.65% of the stock of Six Flags Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FUN
• CIK: 1999001
• Web: www.cedarfair.com
• Phone: (419) 626-0830
• Fax: 419-627-2260
• Employees: 95,225
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Six Flags Entertainment: $24.85
• High Price Target: $29.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($16.32)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$1.60 billion
• Net Margins: -52.76%
• Pretax Margin: -55.19%
• Return on Equity: 5.17%
• Return on Assets: 0.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.13
• Current Ratio: 0.68
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.69
• Cash Flow: $18.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.11
• Book Value: $2.73 per share
• Price / Book: 7.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 102,204,000
• Free Float: 100,058,000
• Market Cap: $2.14 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.35