About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS)
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
Industry Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:SEAS
CUSIPN/A
Phone407-226-5011
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.23%
Current Ratio0.47%
Quick Ratio0.35%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio71.24
Forward P/E Ratio42.74
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.26 billion
Price / Sales1.07
Cash Flow$4.8889 per share
Price / Cash3.06
Book Value$3.18 per share
Price / Book4.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.21
Net Income$-202,380,000.00
Net Margins-16.02%
Return on Equity23.42%
Return on Assets3.30%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,200
Outstanding Shares90,340,000
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's stock symbol?
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SEAS."
How were SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's earnings last quarter?
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.06. The business earned $265.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $258.97 million. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment had a negative net margin of 16.02% and a positive return on equity of 23.42%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.14) earnings per share. View SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's Earnings History.
When is SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SEAS?
10 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's shares. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's share price to reach $15.1111 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is a theme park and entertainment company operating primarily in the United States. The company owns and operates U.S. theme parks, including the popular SeaWorld(R), Busch Gardens(R) and Sesame Place(R) brands. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. " (3/1/2018)
- 2. FBR & Co analysts commented, "We update our SeaWorld estimates and price target after the company’s 1Q17 earnings report that we found to be encouraging versus low expectations." (5/15/2017)
Who are some of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's key competitors?
Who are SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's key executives?
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. G. Anthony Taylor Esq., Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Jack Roddy, Chief HR & Culture Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Yoshikazu Maruyama, Exec. Chairman (Age 47)
- Mr. Anthony Esparza, Chief Creative Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John T. Reilly, Interim Chief Exec. Officer (Age 49)
Has SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SEAS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment earned a news impact score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the company an impact score of 45.79 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of SeaWorld Parks & 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 Parks & Entertainment's stock price today?
One share of SEAS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.96.
How big of a company is SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment?
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has a market capitalization of $1.39 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 Parks & Entertainment employs 16,200 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment?
SeaWorld Parks & 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 Parks & Entertainment (SEAS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SEAS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SEAS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
10 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.1111, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 1.01%. The high price target for SEAS is $25.00 and the low price target for SEAS is $10.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.36 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $15.1111 | $15.1111 | $15.90 | $16.70 |
| Price Target Upside: | 1.01% upside | 3.79% upside | 24.51% upside | 26.61% upside |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Consensus Price Target History
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Dividend Information
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment pays an annual dividend of $0.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.00%. SEAS's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, October 7. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment pays out 0.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 10/7/2016 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.00% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 0.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 4 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 9/20/2016 | quarterly | $0.10 | 3.3% | 9/27/2016 | 9/29/2016 | 10/7/2016 |
| 6/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.21 | 5.1% | 6/16/2016 | 6/20/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 2/23/2016 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.27% | 3/10/2016 | 3/14/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| 1/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.29% | 1/13/2016 | 1/15/2016 | 1/22/2016 |
| 9/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.66% | 9/25/2015 | 9/29/2015 | 10/6/2015 |
| 6/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.07% | 6/18/2015 | 6/22/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| 3/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.41% | 3/11/2015 | 3/13/2015 | 4/1/2015 |
| 1/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.84% | 1/9/2015 | 1/13/2015 | 1/22/2015 |
| 9/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.21 | 4.09% | 9/25/2014 | 9/29/2014 | 10/6/2014 |
| 5/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.21 | 2.86% | 6/18/2014 | 6/20/2014 | 7/1/2014 |
| 3/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.20 | 2.29% | 3/18/2014 | 3/20/2014 | 4/1/2014 |
| 12/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | 2.72% | 12/18/2013 | 12/20/2013 | 1/3/2014 |
| 9/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | 2.59% | 9/18/2013 | 9/20/2013 | 10/1/2013 |
| 6/13/2013 | special | $0.20 | | 6/18/2013 | 6/20/2013 | 7/1/2013 |
| 6/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.20 | | | 6/20/2013 | 7/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE SEAS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 94.67%
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE SEAS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/15/2018 | Thomas E Moloney | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $14.40 | $28,800.00 | |  |
| 3/8/2018 | Hill Path Capital Partners Co- | Major Shareholder | Buy | 409,900 | $14.63 | $5,996,837.00 | | |
| 3/6/2018 | Hill Path Capital Partners Co- | Major Shareholder | Buy | 150,000 | $14.38 | $2,157,000.00 | | |
| 8/29/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 417,942 | $13.31 | $5,562,808.02 | | |
| 8/24/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 337,000 | $13.32 | $4,488,840.00 | | |
| 8/21/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Co- | Major Shareholder | Buy | 320,627 | $13.21 | $4,235,482.67 | | |
| 8/15/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 44,600 | $12.72 | $567,312.00 | | |
| 8/10/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 352,800 | $12.67 | $4,469,976.00 | | |
| 7/6/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Co- | Major Shareholder | Buy | 19,600 | $15.25 | $298,900.00 | | |
| 7/5/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Co- | Major Shareholder | Buy | 64,300 | $15.52 | $997,936.00 | | |
| 6/27/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 54,500 | $15.54 | $846,930.00 | | |
| 6/9/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 18,250 | $16.22 | $296,015.00 | | |
| 6/5/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 170,000 | $17.26 | $2,934,200.00 | | |
| 6/2/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 584,000 | $17.84 | $10,418,560.00 | | |
| 5/30/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 805,000 | $17.97 | $14,465,850.00 | | |
| 5/25/2017 | Peter J Crage | CFO | Sell | 3,000 | $18.20 | $54,600.00 | 275,435 | |
| 5/24/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 756,000 | $18.34 | $13,865,040.00 | | |
| 5/23/2017 | Hill Path Holdings Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 250,000 | $18.49 | $4,622,500.00 | | |
| 5/22/2017 | Hill Path Holdings Llc | Major Shareholder | Buy | 256,000 | $18.22 | $4,664,320.00 | | |
| 5/18/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 362,025 | $17.82 | $6,451,285.50 | | |
| 5/10/2017 | Hill Path Capital Partners Lp | Major Shareholder | Buy | 200,800 | $18.81 | $3,777,048.00 | | |
| 5/8/2017 | Delaware L.P. Sw | Major Shareholder | Sell | 19,452,063 | $23.00 | $447,397,449.00 | | |
| 4/15/2016 | John T Reilly | Insider | Sell | 1,214 | $20.80 | $25,251.20 | 84,437 | |
| 4/1/2016 | Alessandro David F D | Director | Sell | 106,285 | $20.79 | $2,209,665.15 | | |
| 11/17/2015 | Joel K Manby | Insider | Buy | 14,500 | $17.11 | $248,095.00 | 291,998 | |
| 7/1/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $18.52 | $27,780.00 | | |
| 6/11/2015 | Alessandro David F D | Director | Sell | 50,000 | $20.55 | $1,027,500.00 | | |
| 6/1/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $21.61 | $32,415.00 | | |
| 5/11/2015 | Thomas E Moloney | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $21.35 | $85,400.00 | | |
| 5/1/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $21.63 | $32,445.00 | | |
| 4/1/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $19.27 | $28,905.00 | | |
| 3/2/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $18.69 | $28,035.00 | | |
| 2/5/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $18.00 | $27,000.00 | | |
| 1/2/2015 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $18.01 | $27,015.00 | | |
| 12/29/2014 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $18.00 | $27,000.00 | | |
| 12/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $15.61 | $15,610.00 | | |
| 11/17/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $16.95 | $16,950.00 | | |
| 11/3/2014 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $19.19 | $28,785.00 | | |
| 10/1/2014 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $19.12 | $28,680.00 | | |
| 9/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $20.64 | $20,640.00 | | |
| 8/26/2014 | Scott Helmstedter | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $20.48 | $40,960.00 | | |
| 8/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $18.15 | $18,150.00 | | |
| 7/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $28.08 | $65,679.12 | | |
| 7/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $28.46 | $28,460.00 | | |
| 6/23/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $30.36 | $71,012.04 | | |
| 6/16/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $30.05 | $30,050.00 | | |
| 6/2/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $30.47 | $60,940.00 | | |
| 5/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $30.70 | $71,807.30 | 78,877 | |
| 5/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $29.19 | $29,190.00 | 163,447 | |
| 5/5/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 6,654 | $30.61 | $203,678.94 | 81,216 | |
| 5/1/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $30.00 | $60,000.00 | 260,621 | |
| 4/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $29.87 | $69,865.93 | 88,089 | |
| 4/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $29.63 | $29,630.00 | 164,447 | |
| 4/9/2014 | Holdings L.P. Blackstone III | major shareholder | Sell | 1,750,000 | $28.88 | $50,540,000.00 | | |
| 4/1/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $30.36 | $60,720.00 | 262,621 | |
| 3/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $32.83 | $76,789.37 | 90,428 | |
| 3/17/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $32.52 | $32,520.00 | 165,447 | |
| 3/6/2014 | James Atchison | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $35.02 | $140,080.00 | 632,852 | |
| 3/5/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $35.00 | $35,000.00 | 264,621 | |
| 3/3/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $33.75 | $67,500.00 | 265,621 | |
| 2/26/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $35.07 | $105,210.00 | 267,621 | |
| 2/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $33.58 | $78,543.62 | 92,767 | |
| 2/18/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $33.25 | $33,250.00 | 166,447 | |
| 2/3/2014 | James Atchison | Insider | Sell | 50,000 | $31.55 | $1,577,500.00 | 636,852 | |
| 1/21/2014 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $33.24 | $77,748.36 | 95,106 | |
| 1/15/2014 | Brad Andrews | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $30.73 | $30,730.00 | 167,447 | |
| 1/13/2014 | Daniel Bruce Brown | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $30.00 | $60,000.00 | 272,621 | |
| 12/23/2013 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $29.33 | $68,602.87 | 97,445 | |
| 12/5/2013 | James Heaney | CFO | Sell | 1,450 | $29.65 | $42,992.50 | 180,706 | |
| 12/4/2013 | James Atchison | Insider | Sell | 21,700 | $29.70 | $644,490.00 | 736,852 | |
| 12/2/2013 | James Atchison | Insider | Sell | 28,300 | $29.91 | $846,453.00 | 758,552 | |
| 11/21/2013 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | $31.38 | $73,397.82 | 99,784 | |
| 11/4/2013 | Alessandro David F D | Director | Sell | 43,179 | $29.54 | $1,275,507.66 | | |
| 10/21/2013 | George Anthony Taylor | Insider | Sell | 4,086 | $29.70 | $121,354.20 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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