Marcus (MCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MCS) is a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investments. The company provides a full suite of services designed to support clients through every stage of the real estate transaction process, from initial asset valuation to property disposition. Marcus & Millichap’s primary focus spans a broad spectrum of property types, including multifamily housing, retail centers, office buildings, industrial warehouses, and specialty assets such as self-storage facilities and healthcare properties.

Core offerings include investment sales, debt and equity financing, research advisory, and property marketing. The firm’s dedicated teams of investment specialists leverage proprietary market research and industry data to identify emerging trends and pinpoint attractive opportunities for institutional investors, private equity groups, and individual owners. Marcus & Millichap’s financing platform arranges loans through a network of lenders, providing tailored solutions for bridge loans, permanent mortgages, and construction financing.

Founded in 1971 by George M. Marcus, the firm has grown from a single office in Palo Alto, California, to a coast-to-coast network of more than 80 offices across the United States, with additional coverage in Canada. Over its history, Marcus & Millichap has facilitated thousands of transactions valued in the tens of billions, earning a reputation for deep local market knowledge and a high level of transactional expertise. The company’s research group publishes regular reports on market dynamics, offering clients timely insights on supply and demand shifts, capitalization rate trends, and demographic drivers.

Leadership at Marcus & Millichap is anchored by founder George M. Marcus, who serves as Chairman Emeritus, alongside an experienced executive team overseeing day-to-day operations and strategic growth initiatives. Supported by regional directors and investment advisors, the company emphasizes a collaborative culture, continuous training, and proprietary technology platforms to maintain its competitive edge. Through its combination of specialized expertise, expansive footprint, and rigorous market analysis, Marcus & Millichap remains a trusted partner for commercial real estate investors seeking to optimize asset performance and grow their portfolios.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.27 to $18.26
• 50-Day Range: $16.64 to $18.73
• 52-Week Range: $11.38 to $23.16
• Volume: 428,865 shs
• Average Volume: 255,979 shs
• Market Capitalization: $557.45 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.57%
• Price Target: $24.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Marcus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marcus scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 294 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Marcus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marcus has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 27.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Marcus are expected to grow by 27.78% in the coming year, from $0.36 to $0.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marcus is -42.40, 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 Marcus is -42.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Marcus has a PEG Ratio of 2.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marcus has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.79% of the float of Marcus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marcus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marcus has recently decreased by 4.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Marcus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Marcus has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Marcus will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.87% next year. This indicates that Marcus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.79% of the float of Marcus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marcus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marcus has recently decreased by 4.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.52

News Sentiment

Marcus has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Marcus this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for MCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marcus insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,723.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.00% of the stock of Marcus is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.57% of the stock of Marcus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MCS shares performed this year?

Marcus' stock was trading at $21.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MCS stock has decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $17.81.

How were Marcus' earnings last quarter?

Marcus Corporation (The) (NYSE:MCS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.52) by $0.02. The business earned $148.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.50 million. Marcus had a negative net margin of 1.71% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.51%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Marcus' major shareholders?

Marcus' top institutional investors include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas F Kissinger, Michael Reade Evans and Bruce J Olson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Marcus?

Shares of MCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marcus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marcus investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), ServiceNow (NOW) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MCS
• CIK: 62234
• Web: www.marcuscorp.com
• Phone: (414) 905-1000
• Fax: 414-905-2669
• Employees: 8,550
• Year Founded: 1935

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Marcus: $24.50
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $24.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 49.47
• P/E Growth: 2.99
• Net Income: -$7.79 million
• Net Margins: -1.71%
• Pretax Margin: -2.03%
• Return on Equity: 1.51%
• Return on Assets: 0.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $735.56 million
• Price / Sales: 0.76
• Cash Flow: $2.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.00
• Book Value: $14.70 per share
• Price / Book: 1.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,300,000
• Free Float: 29,733,000
• Market Cap: $557.45 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24