Wed Sep 18 05:26:53 UTC 2024: ## United Parks & Resorts Stock Sees Mixed Analyst Opinions, Price Target Adjustments

**New York, NY** – United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS), the theme park and entertainment company, has been the subject of recent price target adjustments by several analysts, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowering their target to $56.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.20% from the previous close.

While JPMorgan Chase & Co. maintains a “neutral” rating, other analysts have expressed more bullish sentiment. B. Riley raised their target price to $84.00 and issued a “buy” rating, while Truist Financial, despite lowering their target to $62.00, also maintained a “buy” rating.

Citigroup increased their target price to $59.00 while keeping a “neutral” rating, while Macquarie dropped their price target to $75.00 but maintained an “outperform” rating. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target to $70.00 but kept a “buy” rating.

Despite the mixed opinions, the overall consensus among analysts is “Moderate Buy” with a target price of $65.40. This suggests a cautiously optimistic outlook on the company’s future performance.

United Parks & Resorts recently reported a quarterly earnings miss, with earnings per share (EPS) coming in at $1.46, lower than the expected $1.54. However, the company’s revenue for the quarter was up 0.3% year-over-year.

In recent insider transactions, Jayson Maxwell sold 545 shares at an average price of $49.44, while George Anthony Taylor sold 23,837 shares at an average price of $52.94. These sales have sparked some concern, but the overall insider ownership remains at 1.10% of the company’s stock.

United Parks & Resorts operates popular theme parks like SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, providing entertainment experiences across the United States. The company’s future performance will likely depend on factors like consumer spending, economic conditions, and competition in the theme park industry.

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