Should I buy or sell SeaWorld Entertainment stock right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SEAS shares. View SEAS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?

11 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for SeaWorld Entertainment's stock. Their SEAS share price targets range from $52.00 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $64.40 in the next year. View analysts price targets for SEAS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How were SeaWorld Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.92. The business had revenue of $548.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $546.89 million. SeaWorld Entertainment had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.89% and a net margin of 14.07%. SeaWorld Entertainment's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.99 earnings per share.

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) .

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SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: N/A
50-Day Range: $47.26
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$53.30
52-Week Range: N/A

Volume: 504,300 shs
Average Volume: 727,438 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.22 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.34
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $64.40

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SeaWorld Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: ∞ Upside
$64.40 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.32%
From $3.81 to $4.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.15 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

185th out of 260 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

13th out of 18 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
SeaWorld Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
SeaWorld Entertainment has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SEAS.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SeaWorld Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
SeaWorld Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SEAS.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for SeaWorld Entertainment this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, SeaWorld Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.10% of the stock of SeaWorld Entertainment is held by insiders.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SeaWorld Entertainment are expected to grow by 17.32% in the coming year, from $3.81 to $4.47 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SeaWorld Entertainment is 13.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SeaWorld Entertainment is 13.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.60.

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About SeaWorld Entertainment Stock (NYSE:SEAS)

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a theme park and entertainment company in the United States. It operates SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; and San Diego, California, as well as Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The company also operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; Chula Vista, California; Tampa, Florida; and Williamsburg, Virginia. In addition, it operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida and a park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The company operates a portfolio of twelve theme parks under the SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Sesame Place brands. 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.

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SEAS Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Jason Derulo Receives Dolphin-Themed Gift From PETA After Canceling SeaWorld Performance

April 16, 2024 | yahoo.com

SeaWorld at 60: Where San Diego’s biggest theme park is headed now

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SeaWorld Orlando debuts new 5K run; see the prizes

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Orlando debuts a 5k Fun Run

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

SD Weekend: Disney On Ice; Elmo's Springtacular ; Science And Art Expo

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Celebrates National Dolphin Day

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Orlando offering free beer for 60th anniversary

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SeaWorld Orlando: Free beer is back

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Will SeaWorld San Diego ever get back to its peak attendance of more than a decade ago?

March 29, 2024 | yahoo.com

Inside Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Named World’s Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park

March 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi crowned the Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park by Guinness World Records

March 24, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld celebrating 60th anniversary with $60 tickets

March 21, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

More SeaWorld concerts set, including DeGraw, Derulo

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Step aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, a cruise ship so big it has 8 'neighborhoods' spread across 18 decks

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld offers $60 tickets celebrating 60 years

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Orlando offering $60 tickets

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld offers $60 tickets for 60th birthday

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld San Antonio marks 60th anniversary with $60 ticket and dining special

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld San Diego unveils 60th anniversary merchandise

March 11, 2024 | msn.com

SeaWorld Unveils New Details for 60th Anniversary Celebration

March 8, 2024 | msn.com

Seven Seas Food Festival Returns To SeaWorld San Diego

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Last Earnings: 11/08/2023
Today: 4/17/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:SEAS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1564902
Web: www.seaworldentertainment.com
Phone: (407) 226-5011
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 15,100
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $64.40
High Stock Price Target: $77.00
Low Stock Price Target: $52.00
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.77
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.34
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $291.19 million
Net Margins: 14.07%
Pretax Margin: 18.93%
Return on Equity: -63.89%
Return on Assets: 9.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.92
Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.73 billion
Price / Sales: 0.00
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: 7.14
Book Value: ($6.85) per share
Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 63,940,000
Free Float: 63,241,000
Market Cap: $3.22 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.82

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Key Executives

Mr. Marc G. Swanson (Age 53)
Chief Executive Officer
Comp: $538.13k
Mr. George Anthony Taylor Esq. (Age 59)
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $403.91k
Dr. Christopher M. Dold DVM (Age 51)
Chief Zoological Officer
Comp: $335.62k
Mr. Christopher Finazzo (Age 42)
Chief Commercial Officer
Comp: $412.13k
Mr. James W. Forrester (Age 55)
Interim CFO & Treasurer
Ms. Shekufeh Shirazi Boyle (Age 37)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Matthew V. Stroud (Age 59)
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Marisa F. Thalberg (Age 54)
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Mr. James Hughes (Age 52)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Mike Denninger
Senior Vice President of Attractions

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SEAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SeaWorld Entertainment stock right now?: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SeaWorld Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SEAS shares.
View SEAS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is SeaWorld Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?: 11 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for SeaWorld Entertainment's stock. Their SEAS share price targets range from $52.00 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $64.40 in the next year.
View analysts price targets for SEAS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How were SeaWorld Entertainment's earnings last quarter?: SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.92. The business had revenue of $548.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $546.89 million. SeaWorld Entertainment had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.89% and a net margin of 14.07%. SeaWorld Entertainment's revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.99 earnings per share.

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).

This page (NYSE:SEAS) was last updated on 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis