Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated Dividend Cedar Fair Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FUN) $39.59 +0.40 (+1.02%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.86▼$40.0850-Day Range$34.26▼$39.5252-Week Range$34.04▼$47.95Volume140,153 shsAverage Volume220,515 shsMarket Capitalization$2.02 billionP/E Ratio13.60Dividend Yield3.03%Price Target$48.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cedar Fair MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.3% Upside$48.82 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.06Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.26%From $2.85 to $3.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.76 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector33rd out of 255 stocksMiscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry3rd out of 17 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCedar Fair has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.82, Cedar Fair has a forecasted upside of 23.3% from its current price of $39.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageCedar Fair has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.16% of the float of Cedar Fair has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCedar Fair has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cedar Fair has recently decreased by 7.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCedar Fair pays a meaningful dividend of 3.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCedar Fair does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cedar Fair is 41.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cedar Fair will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.61% next year. This indicates that Cedar Fair will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FUN. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCedar Fair has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cedar Fair this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for FUN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Cedar Fair to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cedar Fair insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Cedar Fair is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.81% of the stock of Cedar Fair is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cedar Fair are expected to grow by 25.26% in the coming year, from $2.85 to $3.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cedar Fair is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cedar Fair is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.91. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cedar Fair Stock (NYSE:FUN)Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement and water parks, and complementary resort facilities in the United States and Canada. Its amusement parks include Cedar Point located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Knott's Berry Farm near Los Angeles, California; Canada's Wonderland near Toronto, Ontario; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Kings Dominion situated near Richmond, Virginia; California's Great America located in Santa Clara, California; Dorney Park in Pennsylvania; Worlds of Fun located in Kansas City, Missouri; Valleyfair situated near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Michigan's Adventure situated near Muskegon, Michigan; Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New Braunfels in New Braunfels, Texas; and Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston in Galveston, Texas. The company also owns and operates the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort, Hotel Breakers, Cedar Point's Express Hotel, and Sawmill Creek Resort. Cedar Fair, L.P. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.Read More FUN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FUN Stock News HeadlinesNovember 30, 2023 | benzinga.comLowey Dannenberg, P.C. is Investigating Proposed Sale of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) to Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN)November 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN)December 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)U.S. Military Defense Fails Without Vanadium?The metal vanadium is needed for numerous military applications, including jet engines, airframes, and ballistic missiles. And although the U.S. Govt. considers vanadium critical to national security, less than 5% of the metal is mined in America. This means we're at the mercy of China and Russia for our supply. November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Cedar Fair (FUN) Right Now?November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's WhyNovember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSIX, FUN: Big Theme Park Merger Could Unlock Big ValueNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comCedar Point shares Top Thrill 2 roller coaster construction update: New 420-foot track spike nearly completeNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comWho killed Cedar the Goat? The goat shares some insightsDecember 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)U.S. Military Defense Fails Without Vanadium?The metal vanadium is needed for numerous military applications, including jet engines, airframes, and ballistic missiles. And although the U.S. Govt. considers vanadium critical to national security, less than 5% of the metal is mined in America. This means we're at the mercy of China and Russia for our supply. November 17, 2023 | benzinga.comCedar Fair Stock (NYSE:FUN), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 15, 2023 | bizjournals.comCEOs of Carowinds owner Cedar Fair, Six Flags explain why now is right time for mergerNovember 10, 2023 | bizjournals.comSix Flags to merge with Cedar Fair in $2B dealNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCedar Fair Announces Expiration and Results of Consent Solicitation For its Outstanding NotesNovember 9, 2023 | bizjournals.comOwners of Great Adventure and Dorney Park to merge, creating $8B amusement park giantNovember 5, 2023 | msn.comExclusive: US amusement park operators Cedar Fair, Six Flags in merger talks - sourcesNovember 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These NA Names: Cedar Fair (FUN) and Upbound Group (UPBD)November 3, 2023 | msn.comSix Flags holder Land & Building plans to vote again Cedar Fair dealNovember 3, 2023 | nbcnews.comSix Flags and Cedar Fair will merge, creating a theme park giant worth over $3.5BNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSix Flags, Cedar Fair ride higher amid upgrades at Citi, B Riley on merger hopesNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMorgan Stanley Says There’s a Buying Opportunity in Theme Park Stocks — Here Are 2 Names the Banking Giant LikesNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comTheme park blockbuster: Cedar Fair and Six Flags ink deal to mergeNovember 3, 2023 | cbsnews.comValleyfair's parent company, Cedar Fair, merges with Six FlagsNovember 3, 2023 | cbsnews.comSix Flags merging with Cedar Fair amusement parksNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comSix Flags, Cedar Fair ride higher amid upgrade at Citi on merger hopesNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCedar Fair Announces Consent Solicitation for its Outstanding NotesNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) Six Flags Mergers of Equals Conference (Transcript)November 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSix Flags Merger PresentationSee More Headlines Receive FUN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cedar Fair and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend9/05/2023Dividend Payable9/20/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Today12/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend12/05/2023Dividend Payable12/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/16/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:FUN CUSIPN/A CIK811532 Webwww.cedarfair.com Phone(419) 626-0830Fax419-627-2260Employees53,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$48.82 High Stock Price Target$61.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.91 Trailing P/E Ratio13.57 Forward P/E Ratio13.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$307.67 million Net Margins8.19% Pretax Margin10.58% Return on Equity-22.33% Return on Assets6.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.82 billion Price / Sales1.11 Cash Flow$6.13 per share Price / Cash Flow6.46 Book Value($10.88) per share Price / Book-3.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares51,010,000Free Float50,199,000Market Cap$2.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.44 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard A. Zimmerman (Age 62)President, CEO & Director of Cedar Fair Management Inc. Comp: $2.91MMr. Brian C. Witherow (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO of Cedar Fair Management Inc. Comp: $1.4MMr. Tim V. Fisher (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer of Cedar Fair Management Inc. Comp: $1.8MMr. Brian M. Nurse (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Cedar Fair Management Inc Comp: $1.08MMs. Kelley S. Ford (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer of Cedar Fair Management Inc. Comp: $1.06MMr. David R. Hoffman (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer of Cedar Fair Management Inc. Comp: $294.8kMr. Ty TastepeSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Michael RussellCorporate Director of Investor RelationsMr. Scott TannerCorporate Vice President of Sales - Cedar Fair Management Co.Ms. Monica SaulsSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSix Flags EntertainmentNYSE:SIXSuper GroupNYSE:SGHCMadison Square Garden EntertainmentNYSE:MSGEGolden EntertainmentNASDAQ:GDENGolden Heaven GroupNASDAQ:GDHGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAurora Investment CounselBought 57,889 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.113%Morgan StanleySold 210,100 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 8.882%Impala Asset Management LLCBought 68,150 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.743%Sei Investments Co.Sold 4,599 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.062%Royal Bank of CanadaSold 39,554 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.056%View All Institutional Transactions FUN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cedar Fair stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cedar Fair in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FUN shares. View FUN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cedar Fair's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Cedar Fair's stock. Their FUN share price targets range from $42.00 to $61.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $48.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FUN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FUN shares performed in 2023? Cedar Fair's stock was trading at $41.34 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FUN stock has decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $39.59. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cedar Fair? Cedar Fair saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,360,000 shares, a decline of 7.5% from the October 31st total of 2,550,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 233,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 10.1 days. Currently, 5.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Cedar Fair's Short Interest. When is Cedar Fair's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 16th 2024. View our FUN earnings forecast. How were Cedar Fair's earnings last quarter? Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE:FUN) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.51. The business earned $842.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $821.16 million. Cedar Fair had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.33% and a net margin of 8.19%. How often does Cedar Fair pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cedar Fair? Cedar Fair announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 6th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, December 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.03%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 5th. Read our dividend analysis for FUN. Is Cedar Fair a good dividend stock? Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.06%. The dividend payout ratio is 41.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FUN will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.61% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FUN. What ETF holds Cedar Fair's stock ? Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connected Consumer ETF holds 3,493 shares of FUN stock, representing 2.43% of its portfolio. What is Richard Zimmerman's approval rating as Cedar Fair's CEO? 13 employees have rated Cedar Fair Chief Executive Officer Richard Zimmerman on Glassdoor.com. Richard Zimmerman has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Cedar Fair own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cedar Fair investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), AT&T (T), Hawkins (HWKN), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE). Who are Cedar Fair's major shareholders? Cedar Fair's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (8.88%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.61%), Barclays PLC (4.52%), UBS Group AG (1.44%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (1.34%) and CI Investments Inc. (0.90%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cedar Fair? Shares of FUN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:FUN) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cedar Fair, L.P. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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