Marcus (MCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) is a Wisconsin-based company operating in the entertainment and lodging industries. Its business is organized primarily through Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts, serving customers across selected markets in the United States.

Marcus Theatres operates movie theaters that offer first-run films, premium large-format and other enhanced viewing experiences, food and beverage services, and other entertainment amenities. The division also operates theaters under the Marcus, Movie Tavern, and BistroPlex brands.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns, manages, or develops hotels and resorts in various U.S. destinations. Its properties include full-service hotels, resorts, and conference-focused facilities serving leisure and business travelers. The company traces its roots to 1935, when it was founded by Ben Marcus, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory S. Marcus.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.93 to $29.49
• 50-Day Range: $26.41 to $30.87
• 52-Week Range: $12.85 to $32.42
• Volume: 195,480 shs
• Average Volume: 204,648 shs
• Market Capitalization: $865.61 million
• P/E Ratio: 39.54
• Dividend Yield: 1.28%
• Price Target: $32.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Marcus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marcus scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 234 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Marcus has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Marcus has a consensus price target of $32.25, representing about 14.9% upside from its current price of $28.08.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marcus has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Marcus are expected to grow by 20.00% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $0.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marcus is 39.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marcus is 39.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.65.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marcus has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.87% 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 4.18.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marcus has recently increased by 19.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Marcus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Marcus has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Marcus is 50.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Marcus will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.50% next year. This indicates that Marcus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.04

News Sentiment

Marcus has a news sentiment score of -0.04. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Marcus this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Marcus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.0 / 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 $1,380,500.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.53% of the stock of Marcus is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2026
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/25/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/25/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2026
• Today: 10/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Entertainment
• Sub-Industry: Movies & Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MCS
• CIK: 62234
• Web: www.marcuscorp.com
• Phone: (414) 905-1000
• Fax: 414-905-2669
• Employees: 8,390
• Year Founded: 1935

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Marcus: $32.25
• High Price Target: $34.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 35.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.69 million
• Net Margins: 2.87%
• Pretax Margin: 3.02%
• Return on Equity: 2.67%
• Return on Assets: 1.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 0.44
• Quick Ratio: 0.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $789.80 million
• Price / Sales: 1.10
• Cash Flow: $2.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.98
• Book Value: $14.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,832,000
• Free Float: 25,735,000
• Market Cap: $865.61 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.58