SeaWorld Entertainment Inc PRKS Stock Analysis
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$39.99 up $2.13, 5.63% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $37.86
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 15.62On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $2.56Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$39.99up $2.13, 5.63%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$37.86Nov 5
- Volume1.07MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume760.08KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $28.77 to $50.00; now $39.99
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
PRKS beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | PRKS and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PRKS: up 18.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 23.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PRKS: down 9.6% S&P 500: down 4.1% | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 5.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PRKS: up 10.2% S&P 500: up 8.7% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 1.5 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | PRKS: up 13.8% S&P 500: up 10.9% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 2.9 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PRKS: down 15.3% S&P 500: up 75.0% −5.4% vs +20.5% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 90.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PRKS: down 42.0% S&P 500: up 67.8% −10.3% vs +10.9% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 109.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PRKS: up 183.6% S&P 500: up 313.1% +11.0% vs +15.2% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 129.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PRKS 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $28,362 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
PRKS beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | PRKS and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PRKS: up 18.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 23.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | PRKS: down 9.6% S&P 500: down 4.3% | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 5.3 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PRKS: up 10.2% S&P 500: up 7.8% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 2.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | PRKS: up 13.8% S&P 500: up 9.7% | PRKS beat the S&P 500 by 4.1 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PRKS: down 15.3% S&P 500: up 68.8% −5.4% vs +19.1% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 84.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PRKS: down 42.0% S&P 500: up 56.9% −10.3% vs +9.4% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 98.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | PRKS: up 183.6% S&P 500: up 252.6% +11.0% vs +13.4% a year | PRKS trailed the S&P 500 by 69.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in PRKS 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $28,362 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$74.44
Closing high on . Now 46.3% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Apr 19, 2013.
Stock splits
PRKS hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2013.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $1.65Bdown 3.5%
- Net income
- $133.58Mdown 36.9%
- Diluted EPS
- $2.56down 32.5%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $545.90M | $119.68M | $2.08 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $384.38M | $27.90M | $0.55 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $286.95M | −$16.13M | −$0.29 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $490.21M | $80.11M | $1.45 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $511.85M | $89.33M | $1.61 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $373.55M | $15.05M | $0.30 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $278.29M | −$34.07M | −$0.69 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $483.32M | $63.27M | $1.34 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $1.50B | $256.51M | $3.22 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $1.73B | $291.19M | $4.14 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $1.73B | $234.20M | $3.63 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $1.73B | $227.50M | $3.79 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $1.66B | $168.35M | $3.06 |
Margins
- Gross 44.5%
- Operating 19.2%
- Net 8.1%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $164.77MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$409.98MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$245.21MLast 12 months
- 10.0%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $370.46MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$370.46MLast 12 months
225% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $19.08MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$2.41BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$2.39BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.48As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio
Financial strength
- 4 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 5.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, SeaWorld Entertainment’s net income was 5.0% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.000 |
| 2019 | $0.000 |
| 2020 | $0.000 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.000 |
| 2024 | $0.000 |
| 2025 | $0.000 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.000 |
Dividend details
- $0.00Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield0.00%Last 12 months
- $0.10Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
About SeaWorld Entertainment Inc
SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life-themed rides and attractions, special events, and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 43,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts Inc. portfolio of theme park brands.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Leisure
- Headquarters
- Florida, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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PRKS stock FAQ
What is PRKS stock’s price today?
SeaWorld Entertainment (PRKS) traded at $39.99 at the close on , up $2.13 (5.63%) from the previous close of $37.86. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $28.77 and $50.00.
If you invested $1,000 in PRKS 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in PRKS on would be worth about $2,836 at the close on , a total return of +183.6%. The same $1,000 would be worth $580 if invested five years ago and $1,138 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is PRKS’s P/E ratio?
PRKS trades at 15.6 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($2.56 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does SeaWorld Entertainment make?
SeaWorld Entertainment reported $1.6 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , down 3.5% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $483.3 million, down 1.4% from a year earlier.
Is SeaWorld Entertainment profitable?
Yes. SeaWorld Entertainment earned $133.6 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 8.1%, and its operating margin was 19.2% (what margins tell you).
What are PRKS’s earnings per share?
PRKS’s diluted earnings per share were $2.56 over the four quarters to , compared with $3.79 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $1.34 per share, against $1.45 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does PRKS pay a dividend?
SeaWorld Entertainment hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is PRKS’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks PRKS has traded as low as $28.77 and as high as $50.00. At $39.99 at the close on , it is 20.0% below that high and 39.0% above the low.
What is PRKS’s all-time high?
PRKS’s highest closing price was $74.44 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $39.99 at the close on , it is 46.3% below that record.
Has PRKS stock ever split?
No. PRKS hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2013.
How has PRKS stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , PRKS has returned +10.2% so far this year and +13.8% over the past year, and −42.0% over five years (−10.3% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is SeaWorld Entertainment in?
SeaWorld Entertainment is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Leisure industry, and is headquartered in Florida, USA.
What exchange does PRKS trade on?
SeaWorld Entertainment trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol PRKS. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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