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MCS Stock Forecast: Marcus Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$28
+3.05% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Marcus Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $34 — +19.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$847.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
99/ 100
Median analyst target
$34
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$231.7M+12.5% y/y
Operating income$27.2M
Net income$15.8M
Free cash flow$44.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.5%
1M
+3.8%
YTD
+83.3%
1Y
+95.7%
From 52W high
−9.5%
From 52W low
+95.7%
$14
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MCS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Marcus Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
99/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
95
Growth
91
Revisions
86
Issuance
84
Quality
80
Value
76
Accruals
76
Volatility
58
Size
46

Momentum (95): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (58): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (46): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

MCS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MCS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25$30$35Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MCSHigh $35Median $34Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $30Median $34High $35

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral$27 → $29
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$22 → $33
31 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$23 → $34
11 June 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$25 → $27
11 June 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
30 Apr 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
2 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
26 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 Dec 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
3 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
31 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Oct 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
4 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchReiteratesOutperform—
18 July 2025WedbushInitiatesOutperform—
23 May 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 May 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
15 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Apr 2025BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

MCS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Marcus Corp. returned +95.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MCS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MCSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MCS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−45.6%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Marcus Corp. (MCS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
33.5×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.5×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
15.6%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.3%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Net margin
3.3%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.4%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Marcus Corp. (MCS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Marcus Corp. has a market value of $847.2M and an enterprise value of $1.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $789.8M. The latest quarter grew 13.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $22.7M, a 2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.71.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $66.7M, after $59.9M of capital spending.

  • Marcus Corp. spent $9.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 33.5×; forward P/E: 31.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.32%, paying out 40% of earnings.

  • Marcus Corp. employs 2,349 people — $336K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MCS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEntertainment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MCSMarcus Corp.$847.2M99
ANGXAngel Studios, Inc.$685.5M22
RSVRReservoir Media, Inc.$682.4M60
STRZStarz Entertainment Corp.$426.1M5
AMCXAMC Global Media, Inc.$349.0M82
PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.$305.0M21
IMAXIMAX Corp.$2.8B91

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News

Latest MCS news & analysis

Marcus Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

The Marcus Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record November 25, 2026. It also declared a $0.082-per-share dividend on its non-publicly traded Class B common stock, payable December 15 to shareholders of record November 2.

Why it matters — MCS watchers may note the declared dividend amounts and the payment and record dates for both share classes.

What Marcus (MCS) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 30 Oct 2026positive

Marcus reported record third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue, citing a strong summer film slate and continued leisure travel demand. Its theatre and hotels divisions each had their highest third-quarter revenue on record, and consolidated quarterly revenue reached a company record.

Why it matters — The results highlight record revenue across both operating divisions and the company overall.

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of The Marcus Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains only the title and no details from the call.

Why it matters — MCS watchers may note the earnings-call transcript as a source of company information, though the excerpt does not describe its contents.

Marcus (MCS) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026negative

Marcus (MCS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62. Earnings were $0.42 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — MCS watchers may note the earnings estimate miss alongside the year-over-year increase in per-share earnings.

Marcus (MCS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research headline says Marcus (MCS) reported Q3 earnings for the quarter ended September 2026 and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures. The excerpt provides no results or comparison details.

Why it matters — MCS watchers may note that the item focuses on how the quarter’s key metrics compare with estimates and the prior-year period.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MCS stock

What is the MCS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Marcus Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $34, with estimates ranging from $30 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MCS stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Marcus Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Marcus Corp. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MCS?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Marcus Corp. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (95 of 100).

Will MCS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +19.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Marcus Corp. 99 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MCS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Marcus Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MCS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $35 over the next 12 months.

How has MCS stock performed over the past year?

Marcus Corp. returned +95.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Marcus Corp. do?

The Marcus Corporation is an American entertainment and hospitality company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates through two main business segments: Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts.

What is the latest news on MCS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 4 Nov 2026): "Marcus Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend". The Marcus Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record November 25, 2026. It also declared a $0.082-per-share dividend on its non-publicly traded Class B common stock, payable December 15 to shareholders of record November 2.

Company

About Marcus Corp.

The Marcus Corporation is an American entertainment and hospitality company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates through two main business segments: Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts. Theatres includes multiscreen movie theatres, family entertainment centers, and branded cinema concepts such as Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus, and BistroPlex. The hospitality segment owns, operates, and manages full-service hotels and resorts, along with related property services. The Marcus Corporation also provides hospitality management functions such as housekeeping, maintenance, and check-in services, supporting vacation ownership and condominium hotel operations. With a portfolio that spans leisure, lodging, and real estate, The Marcus Corporation plays a notable role in regional entertainment and hotel markets across the United States.

CEO Mr. Gregory S. Marcus J.D. · 2,349 employees · United States · https://www.marcuscorp.com