United Parks & ResortsPRKS
PRKS
About: United Parks & Resorts Inc is an American theme park and entertainment company. Its core business is the operation of theme parks and entertainment facilities involving sea animals across the country under prominent brands such as SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, and Sesame Place. The company generates the majority of its revenue from selling admission tickets for its theme parks.
Employees: 16,700
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.57B [Q3] → $3.92B (+$348M) [Q4]
5.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 121.63% [Q3] → 126.82% (+5.18%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q3] → 12 (+0) [Q4]
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 35
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 224 [Q3] → 222 (-2) [Q4]
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 78
44% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2M | Put options by funds: $3.57M
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$45
3%
upside
Avg. target
$56
29%
upside
High target
$72
65%
upside
7 analyst ratings
4 positive
57%
2 neutral
29%
1 negative
14%
Truist Securities Michael Swartz 16% 1-year accuracy 9 / 55 met price target | 19%upside $52 | Buy Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Stifel Steven Wieczynski 44% 1-year accuracy 16 / 36 met price target | 37%upside $60 | Buy Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
UBS Arpine Kocharyan 100% 1-year accuracy 2 / 2 met price target | 12%upside $49 | Neutral Initiated | 9 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Brandt Montour 41% 1-year accuracy 36 / 88 met price target | 15%upside $50 | Equal-Weight Initiated | 14 Mar 2025 |
Macquarie Paul Golding 23% 1-year accuracy 12 / 53 met price target | 49%upside $65 | Outperform Maintained | 6 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about PRKS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
11 hours ago
UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
ORLANDO, Fla. , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) announced today that it will release its first quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Launches Nearly $40 Million Park Transformation Under New Leadership
New Park President, Jeff Davis, unveils sweeping additions and upgrades—including new Wild Oasis at Jungala, new animals and animal habitats, new and improved food experiences, and Adventure Island expansion TAMPA, Fla. , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is entering an exciting new chapter with a bold almost $40 million investment and a new park president at the helm.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
United Parks & Resorts Kicks Off Nationwide Recruitment Week for 5,000 Summer Positions Coast to Coast Across All Parks
ORLANDO, Fla. , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Parks & Resorts, global theme park and entertainment company, is hosting a national summer hiring event from May 5-9 to fill over 5,000 positions across all seven award-winning park brands, including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place®, Water Country USA, Adventure Island and Aquatica®.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Busch Gardens Parks Honor Military Appreciation Month with Free Park Admission to Active-Duty U.S. Military, Veterans and Their Families Through Annual Waves of Honor Program
ORLANDO, Fla. , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Busch Gardens parks will honor Military Appreciation Month with free one-day admission for U.S. military veterans and up to three guests.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
SeaWorld Parks Honor Military Appreciation Month with Free Park Admission to Active-Duty U.S. Military, Veterans and Their Families Through Annual Waves of Honor Program
ORLANDO, Fla. , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld parks will honor Military Appreciation Month with free one-day admission for U.S. military veterans and up to three guests.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Expedition Odyssey to Open May 1 at SeaWorld Orlando -- A First-of-Its-Kind Arctic Adventure
Cutting-Edge Ride Technology & Breathtaking Real-World Footage bring guests up close with the wonders of the Arctic through the most immersive Arctic experience ever created DOWNLOAD MEDIA ASSETS HERE ORLANDO, Fla. , April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando today announced the official opening date for Expedition Odyssey, a groundbreaking Arctic adventure debuting May 1, 2025.
Positive
Barrons
2 weeks ago
Forget the Market Roller Coaster. Theme-Park Stocks Could Be a Tariff Beater
The shares have sold off hard this year. Investors may want to take them for a ride.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
SeaWorld Orlando Reaches Historic Milestone with 1,000th Manatee Rescue, Reinforcing Decades of Dedication to Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Return
DOWNLOAD MEDIA ASSETS HERE ORLANDO, Fla. , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando has reached a historic milestone – 1,000 manatee rescues – marking a significant step in the ongoing fight to protect this vulnerable species.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
SeaWorld San Diego Debuts a One-of-a-Kind Wonder: Jewels of the Sea - The Ultimate Jellyfish Experience!
The largest standalone jellyfish exhibit in the country and a must-see in Southern California DOWNLOAD MEDIA ASSETS HERE SAN DIEGO , March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience, the largest standalone jellyfish exhibit in the country, is now open to the public. Starting today, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the mesmerizing world of jellyfish, in this groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind attraction at SeaWorld Parks.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
SeaWorld Orlando Unveils "Expedition Odyssey" - A First-of-Its-Kind Arctic Adventure Opening Spring 2025
Unparalleled ride technology, breathtaking real-world footage and up-close encounters with Arctic wildlife make this the most immersive Arctic experience ever created DOWNLOAD MEDIA ASSETS HERE ORLANDO, Fla. , March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando has officially announced the name and new details of its most ambitious attraction yet: Expedition Odyssey.
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