Should I buy or sell Six Flags Entertainment stock right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Six Flags Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SIX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SIX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SIX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Six Flags Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?

12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Six Flags Entertainment's stock. Their SIX share price targets range from $16.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $28.23 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SIX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SIX shares performed in 2024?

Six Flags Entertainment's stock was trading at $25.08 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SIX shares have decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $23.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Six Flags Entertainment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our SIX earnings forecast .

How were Six Flags Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

Six Flags Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SIX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $292.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $298.42 million. Six Flags Entertainment had a net margin of 2.73% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.31%.

What ETFs hold Six Flags Entertainment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX) stock in their portfolio include IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) , Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) . SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) .

What is Michael Spanos' approval rating as Six Flags Entertainment's CEO?

81 employees have rated Six Flags Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Michael Spanos on Glassdoor.com . Michael Spanos has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Six Flags Entertainment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Six Flags Entertainment investors own include AT&T (T) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Walt Disney (DIS) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Cedar Fair (FUN) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Tesla (TSLA) , Verizon Communications (VZ) and Boeing (BA) .

Who are Six Flags Entertainment's major shareholders?

Six Flags Entertainment's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Aimee Williams-Ramey, Arik W Ruchim , Gary Mick, Holly Paul, Rehan Jaffer, Selim A Bassoul and Wilson Taylor Brooks . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Six Flags Entertainment?

Shares of SIX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: $23.22
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$23.84
50-Day Range: $23.79
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52-Week Range: $18.29
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$28.99

Volume: 313,264 shs
Average Volume: 883,396 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.00 billion

P/E Ratio: 51.72
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $28.23

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Six Flags Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.42 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.5% Upside
$28.23 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
7.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -3.07
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.11%
From $1.79 to $2.15 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.

3.54 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

115th out of 267 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

7th out of 18 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Six Flags Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Six Flags Entertainment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.68% of the float of Six Flags Entertainment has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Six Flags Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Six Flags Entertainment has recently decreased by 10.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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

2.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Six Flags Entertainment has received a 10.64% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Meaning & joy" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Amusement park services", "Waterpark services", and "Retail of snacks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Six Flags Entertainment is -3.07.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Six Flags Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Six Flags Entertainment this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for SIX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Six Flags Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Six Flags Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.49% of the stock of Six Flags Entertainment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
98.04% of the stock of Six Flags Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Six Flags Entertainment are expected to grow by 20.11% in the coming year, from $1.79 to $2.15 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Six Flags Entertainment is 50.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Six Flags Entertainment is 50.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.84.

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About Six Flags Entertainment Stock (NYSE:SIX)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owns and operates regional theme and waterparks under the Six Flags name. Its parks offer various thrill rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts and shows, restaurants, game venues, and retail outlets. The company sells food, beverages, merchandise, and other products and services within its parks. It operates parks in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Six Flags, Inc. and changed its name to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in April 2010. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation was founded in 1961 and is based in Arlington, Texas.

SIX Stock Price History

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SIX Stock News Headlines

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Why Flags Are Half-Mast Today, This Weekend

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April 8, 2024 | msn.com

Six Flags New England opens for 2024 season Saturday

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Taylor Swift's Latest Album Clue Suggests Ignoring 'Red Flags' with Ex Joe Alwyn

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/29/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2024
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: Leisure Facilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:SIX
CUSIP: 83001A10
CIK: 701374
Web: www.sixflags.com
Phone: (972) 595-5000
Fax: 212-354-3089
Employees: 1,350
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $28.23
High Stock Price Target: $35.00
Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.42
Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.46
Trailing P/E Ratio: 51.72
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.29
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $39 million
Net Margins: 2.73%
Pretax Margin: 7.63%
Return on Equity: -7.31%
Return on Assets: 2.57%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.43
Quick Ratio: 0.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.43 billion
Price / Sales: 1.40
Cash Flow: $2.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.57
Book Value: ($10.75) per share
Price / Book: -2.21

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 84,130,000
Free Float: 83,716,000
Market Cap: $2.00 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.20

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Key Executives

Mr. Selim A. Bassoul (Age 67)
CEO, President & Executive Director
Comp: $1.89M
Mr. Gary Mick (Age 62)
Executive VP, CFO & Interim Controller
Comp: $437.25k
Mr. Jason Freeman (Age 57)
Vice President of Operations, Public Safety, Maintenance & Engineering
Mr. Derek Sample (Age 37)
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Evan Bertrand (Age 40)
VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Mr. Christopher Neumann (Age 54)
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Edithann Ramey (Age 51)
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Omar Jacques Omran (Age 32)
Chief Digital Officer
Richard Douaihy
Park President of Six Flags Over Texas & Hurricane Harbor Arlington

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Insiders & Institutions

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SIX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Six Flags Entertainment stock right now?: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Six Flags Entertainment in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SIX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SIX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View SIX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Six Flags Entertainment's stock price target for 2024?: 12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Six Flags Entertainment's stock. Their SIX share price targets range from $16.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $28.23 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SIX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SIX shares performed in 2024?: Six Flags Entertainment's stock was trading at $25.08 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SIX shares have decreased by 6.6% and is now trading at $23.43.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Six Flags Entertainment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our SIX earnings forecast.
How were Six Flags Entertainment's earnings last quarter?: Six Flags Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SIX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $292.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $298.42 million. Six Flags Entertainment had a net margin of 2.73% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.31%.
What ETFs hold Six Flags Entertainment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX) stock in their portfolio include IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).

What is Michael Spanos' approval rating as Six Flags Entertainment's CEO?: 81 employees have rated Six Flags Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Michael Spanos on Glassdoor.com. Michael Spanos has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Six Flags Entertainment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Six Flags Entertainment investors own include AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), AbbVie (ABBV), Cedar Fair (FUN), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Tesla (TSLA), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Boeing (BA).
Who are Six Flags Entertainment's major shareholders?: Six Flags Entertainment's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Aimee Williams-Ramey, Arik W Ruchim, Gary Mick, Holly Paul, Rehan Jaffer, Selim A Bassoul and Wilson Taylor Brooks.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Six Flags Entertainment?: Shares of SIX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Six Flags Entertainment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Six Flags Entertainment Stock (NYSE:SIX)

SIX Stock Price History

SIX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SIX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™