Marcus (MCS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Marcus (NYSE:MCS) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect Marcus to post earnings of $0.13 per share and revenue of $185.1940 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Marcus Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Marcus stock opened at $16.41 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $15.55 and its 200 day moving average is $15.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $503.95 million, a PE ratio of 68.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Marcus has a 1 year low of $12.85 and a 1 year high of $22.09.

Marcus Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Marcus’s dividend payout ratio is currently 133.33%.

Marcus declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, October 31st that allows the company to buyback 4,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Marcus in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barrington Research decreased their price target on Marcus from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Marcus from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marcus

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCS. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Marcus during the 4th quarter worth approximately $227,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Marcus during the 4th quarter valued at $170,000. PDT Partners LLC bought a new position in Marcus during the fourth quarter worth $314,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Marcus by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 136,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,118,000 after purchasing an additional 10,943 shares during the period. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP increased its stake in Marcus by 112.3% in the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 105,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,639,000 after purchasing an additional 55,911 shares in the last quarter. 81.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marcus

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. It operates a family entertainment center and multiscreen motion picture theatres under the Big Screen Bistro, Big Screen Bistro Express, BistroPlex, and Movie Tavern by Marcus brand names. The company also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, it provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development; and manages condominium hotels under long-term management contracts.