Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Marcus (MCS)

by · The Cerbat Gem

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Marcus (NYSE: MCS) recently:

  • 8/3/2026 – Marcus was given a new $33.00 price target by Barrington Research.
  • 8/1/2026 – Marcus was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 7/31/2026 – Marcus was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
  • 7/31/2026 – Marcus had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $22.00 to $33.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 7/31/2026 – Marcus had its price target raised by Wedbush from $23.00 to $34.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 7/31/2026 – Marcus was downgraded by B. Riley Financial, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, up from $27.00.
  • 6/30/2026 – Marcus was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Marcus Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from Marcus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. Marcus’s payout ratio is presently 45.07%.

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. It operates a family entertainment center and multiscreen motion picture theatres under the Big Screen Bistro, Big Screen Bistro Express, BistroPlex, and Movie Tavern by Marcus brand names. The company also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, it provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for a vacation ownership development; and manages condominium hotels under long-term management contracts.

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