SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a theme park and entertainment company in the United States. The company operates marine-life theme park under the SeaWorld brand in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio; Busch Gardens theme parks, which are family-oriented destinations with foreign geographic settings in Tampa and Williamsburg; and water parks under the Aquatica brand name in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego. It also operates Discovery Cove marine life theme park in Orlando; Water Country USA, family water park in Williamsburg; Sesame Place, a seasonal park in Langhorne; and Adventure Island, a water park in Tampa. In addition, the company operates its theme park under the Shamu and Sea Rescue brands. It operates a portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks. The company was formerly known as SW Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. in December 2012. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:SEAS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone407-226-5011
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.99
Current Ratio0.81
Quick Ratio0.69
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio132.48
Forward P/E Ratio39.18
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.26 billion
Price / Sales1.93
Cash Flow$5.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow5.35
Book Value$3.18 per share
Price / Book8.75
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.21
Net Income$-202,380,000.00
Net Margins2.61%
Return on Equity21.33%
Return on Assets2.89%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,200
Outstanding Shares87,780,000
Market Cap$2.36 billion
OptionableOptionable
SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock symbol?
SeaWorld Entertainment trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SEAS."
How were SeaWorld Entertainment's earnings last quarter?
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE:SEAS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.01. The firm earned $483.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $479.67 million. SeaWorld Entertainment had a net margin of 2.61% and a return on equity of 21.33%. SeaWorld Entertainment's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. View SeaWorld Entertainment's Earnings History.
When is SeaWorld Entertainment's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SEAS?
8 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for SeaWorld Entertainment's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect SeaWorld Entertainment's share price to reach $29.5714 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SeaWorld Entertainment.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SeaWorld Entertainment?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment.
Has SeaWorld Entertainment been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about SEAS stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SeaWorld Entertainment earned a daily sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of SeaWorld Entertainment's key competitors?
Who are SeaWorld Entertainment's key executives?
SeaWorld Entertainment's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Yoshikazu Maruyama, Exec. Chairman (Age 47)
- Mr. Marc G. Swanson, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (Age 47)
- Mr. G. Anthony Taylor Esq., Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Anthony Esparza, Chief Creative Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John T. Reilly, Interim CEO & Chief Parks Operations Officer (Age 49)
Who are SeaWorld Entertainment's major shareholders?
SeaWorld Entertainment's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.30%), BlackRock Inc. (4.87%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (2.43%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.45%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.35%) and Emerald Advisers Inc. PA (1.22%). Company insiders that own SeaWorld Entertainment stock include Christopher Dold, Delaware LP Sw, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-, Hill Path Capital Partners Lp, Hill Path Holdings Llc, Jack Roddy, John T Reilly, Peter J Crage and Thomas E Moloney. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SeaWorld Entertainment.
Which major investors are selling SeaWorld Entertainment stock?
SEAS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sterling Capital Management LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jennison Associates LLC, United Services Automobile Association and Olstein Capital Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold SeaWorld Entertainment company stock in the last year include Christopher Dold, Jack Roddy and John T Reilly. View Insider Buying and Selling for SeaWorld Entertainment.
Which major investors are buying SeaWorld Entertainment stock?
SEAS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Walthausen & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have bought SeaWorld Entertainment stock in the last two years include Hill Path Capital Partners Co-, Hill Path Capital Partners Lp, Hill Path Holdings Llc and Thomas E Moloney. View Insider Buying and Selling for SeaWorld Entertainment.
How do I buy shares of SeaWorld Entertainment?
Shares of SEAS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock price today?
One share of SEAS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.82.
How big of a company is SeaWorld Entertainment?
SeaWorld Entertainment has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion and generates $1.26 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-202,380,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.21 on an earnings per share basis. SeaWorld Entertainment employs 16,200 workers across the globe.
What is SeaWorld Entertainment's official website?
How can I contact SeaWorld Entertainment?
SeaWorld Entertainment's mailing address is 9205 SOUTH PARK CENTER LOOP SUITE 400, ORLANDO FL, 32819. The company can be reached via phone at 407-226-5011 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE SEAS)
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