United Parks & Resorts Inc (NYSE: PRKS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.81x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PRKS is at 1.60. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for PRKS is 53.93M, and currently, shorts hold a 9.50% of that float. The average trading volume for PRKS on March 14, 2025 was 894.97K shares.
PRKS) stock’s latest price update
United Parks & Resorts Inc (NYSE: PRKS)’s stock price has plunge by -2.58relation to previous closing price of 46.87. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -7.59% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-13 that 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.
PRKS’s Market Performance
United Parks & Resorts Inc (PRKS) has experienced a -7.59% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -11.70% drop in the past month, and a -20.09% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.73%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.43% for PRKS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -10.44% for PRKS stock, with a simple moving average of -13.62% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PRKS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PRKS stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for PRKS by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PRKS in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $53 based on the research report published on August 08, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Guggenheim, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PRKS reach a price target of $73. The rating they have provided for PRKS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 04th, 2024.
Mizuho gave a rating of “Underperform” to PRKS, setting the target price at $47 in the report published on March 26th of the previous year.
PRKS Trading at -13.32% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PRKS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.43%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.73%, as shares sank -10.91% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -17.63% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PRKS fell by -7.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -8.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $50.98. In addition, United Parks & Resorts Inc saw -18.74% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PRKS starting from Surrett Byron, who sale 7,008 shares at the price of $48.90 back on Mar 10 ’25. After this action, Surrett Byron now owns 11,050 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc, valued at $342,691 using the latest closing price.
Surrett Byron, the Officer of United Parks & Resorts Inc, proposed sale 7,008 shares at $48.90 during a trade that took place back on Mar 07 ’25, which means that Surrett Byron is holding shares at $342,717 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PRKS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.67 for the gross margin
The net margin for United Parks & Resorts Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.22.
Based on United Parks & Resorts Inc (PRKS), the company’s capital structure generated 1.24 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at -5.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.78.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 622.73 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.65.
Conclusion
In conclusion, United Parks & Resorts Inc (PRKS) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
