NYSE:SEAS SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $58.49 +2.17 (+3.85%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$57.23▼$58.5750-Day Range$50.76▼$61.4352-Week Range$40.01▼$68.19Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume851,924 shsMarket Capitalization$3.74 billionP/E Ratio14.23Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$73.63 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SeaWorld Entertainment MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.1% Upside$73.78 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.21Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.85 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.18%From $5.01 to $5.52 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.2.47 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector80th out of 269 stocksMiscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry8th out of 17 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSeaWorld Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $73.78, SeaWorld Entertainment has a forecasted upside of 26.1% from its current price of $58.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageSeaWorld Entertainment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.00% of the float of SeaWorld Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSeaWorld Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SeaWorld Entertainment has recently increased by 3.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSeaWorld Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSeaWorld Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SEAS. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSeaWorld Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for SeaWorld Entertainment this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SEAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added SeaWorld Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SeaWorld Entertainment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,851,616.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of SeaWorld Entertainment is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SeaWorld Entertainment are expected to grow by 10.18% in the coming year, from $5.01 to $5.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SeaWorld Entertainment is 14.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SeaWorld Entertainment is 14.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.21. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) StockSeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.Read More Receive SEAS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SEAS Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | msn.comGoldman Sachs Initiates Coverage of SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) with Buy RecommendationMay 31, 2023 | msn.comSell Six Flags, Buy Cedar Fair and SeaWorld?June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Goldman Sachs Group Initiates Coverage on SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS)May 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Receives $73.63 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Weighs in on SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:SEAS)May 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on SeaWorld (SEAS)May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Expected to Earn Q1 2024 Earnings of ($0.18) Per ShareJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 25, 2023 | msn.comFree beer back at SeaWorld Orlando, Busch GardensMay 25, 2023 | msn.comAnalyst Expectations for SeaWorld Entertainment's FutureMay 25, 2023 | msn.comKeybanc Initiates Coverage of SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) with Sector Weight RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at KeyCorpMay 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSeaWorld (SEAS) Receives a Buy from Stifel NicolausMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOne of the Most Anticipated Coasters of 2023, SeaWorld Orlando's All-New Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, Official Grand Opening May 27May 23, 2023 | msn.comSeaWorld Opens First Location Outside the U.S. at Abu DhabiMay 23, 2023 | msn.comSeaWorld opens first theme park in 30 years with new location in Abu DhabiMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst SeaWorld Park Outside of the U.S. Now Open Bringing Inspiring Animal Encounters, Educational Programs and Marine-life Attractions to a New Region of the WorldMay 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSeaWorld goes on hiring blitz in bid to avoid staffing issue from a year agoMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Kicks Off Nationwide Recruitment Week for 10,000 Positions Coast to Coast Across All ParksMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarc Swanson Sells 4,000 Shares of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) StockMay 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Humane Provides Animal Welfare Certification to SeaWorld(R) Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Yas Island, Abu DhabiMay 15, 2023 | bizjournals.comAlamo City Ticker Visiting Teams: Amusement park parent companies take hit in Q1 2023May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NYSE:SEAS)May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChristopher Dold Sells 3,341 Shares of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) StockMay 12, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) Overweight RecommendationMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Raised by AnalystSee More Headlines SEAS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SEAS Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:SEAS CUSIPN/A CIK1564902 Webwww.seaworldentertainment.com Phone(407) 226-5011Fax302-655-5049Employees15,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$73.78 High Stock Price Forecast$88.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.11 Trailing P/E Ratio14.23 Forward P/E Ratio11.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$291.19 million Net Margins16.18% Pretax Margin21.71% Return on Equity-66.21% Return on Assets12.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.73 billion Price / Sales2.16 Cash Flow$7.32 per share Price / Cash Flow7.99 Book Value($7.12) per share Price / Book-8.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,890,000Free Float63,248,000Market Cap$3.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.97 Key ExecutivesMarc Gregory SwansonChief Executive OfficerJames W. ForresterChief Financial Officer & TreasurerR. Christopher DoldChief Zoological OfficerKyle MillerChief Parks Operation Officer-FloridaByron SurrettChief Parks Operation Officer-Non FloridaKey CompetitorsMadison Square Garden SportsNYSE:MSGSInternational Game TechnologyNYSE:IGTCedar FairNYSE:FUNSix Flags EntertainmentNYSE:SIXSuper GroupNYSE:SGHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 86,051 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.163%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 437 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.007%Toroso Investments LLCBought 4,826 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.016%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 21,387 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.083%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 624 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.602%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SEAS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SeaWorld Entertainment stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SEAS shares. View SEAS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for SeaWorld Entertainment's stock. Their SEAS share price forecasts range from $60.00 to $88.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $73.78 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SEAS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SEAS shares performed in 2023? SeaWorld Entertainment's stock was trading at $53.51 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SEAS stock has increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $58.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting SeaWorld Entertainment? SeaWorld Entertainment saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,630,000 shares, a drop of 16.2% from the April 15th total of 4,330,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 868,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 5.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View SeaWorld Entertainment's Short Interest. When is SeaWorld Entertainment's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our SEAS earnings forecast. How were SeaWorld Entertainment's earnings last quarter? SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.07. The company earned $293.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $281.40 million. SeaWorld Entertainment had a net margin of 16.18% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 66.21%. The firm's revenue was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.12) EPS. What ETFs hold SeaWorld Entertainment's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Fount Metaverse ETF (MTVR), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS), Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV) and What is Marc Swanson's approval rating as SeaWorld Entertainment's CEO? 44 employees have rated SeaWorld Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Marc Swanson on Glassdoor.com. Marc Swanson has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of SeaWorld Entertainment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SeaWorld Entertainment investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Six Flags Entertainment (SIX), Tesla (TSLA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Walt Disney (DIS), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and NVIDIA (NVDA). What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock symbol? SeaWorld Entertainment trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SEAS." Who are SeaWorld Entertainment's major shareholders? SeaWorld Entertainment's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nomura Holdings Inc. (7.11%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (5.59%), BlackRock Inc. (4.43%), Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (2.50%), JAT Capital Mgmt LP (2.18%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Byron Surrett, Christopher Dold, Christopher L Finazzo, Daniel C Mayer, Elizabeth Gulacsy, George Anthony Taylor, James W Forrester Jr, Kyle Robert Miller, Marc Swanson, Sharon P Nadeau, Timothy Hartnett and Walter Bogumil. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SeaWorld Entertainment? Shares of SEAS 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. What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock price today? One share of SEAS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.49. How much money does SeaWorld Entertainment make? SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion and generates $1.73 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $291.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.11 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SeaWorld Entertainment have? The company employs 15,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact SeaWorld Entertainment? SeaWorld Entertainment's mailing address is 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE, ORLANDO FL, 32821. The official website for the company is www.seaworldentertainment.com. The company can be reached via phone at (407) 226-5011, via email at investors@seaworld.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:SEAS) was last updated on 6/3/2023 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 SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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