United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.18), Briefing.com reports. United Parks & Resorts had a negative return on equity of 42.73% and a net margin of 10.13%.The firm had revenue of $373.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $375.87 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from United Parks & Resorts’ conference call:

• Company said fiscal 2025 “did not meet our expectations”, citing weaker international tourism, volatile weather and suboptimal cost management, and announced focused cost programs and a refreshed 2026 investment plan (rides, events, marketing) to restore performance.
• Management reported a record in-park per‑cap spending in Q4 and early 2026 demand signals — Discovery Cove advanced bookings are up high single digits and company-wide group bookings are pacing >50% — suggesting strength in higher‑margin in‑park revenue.
• The company repurchased 6.7 million shares (~12% of shares outstanding) through Feb 24, 2026 and highlighted a strong liquidity position (net total leverage 3.4x, ~$789 million available liquidity, ~$100 million cash), enabling buybacks and planned investments.
• United Parks flagged significant real estate optionality — >2,000 acres (400+ undeveloped) and a replacement cost estimate >$10 billion — and said it is evaluating sale‑leasebacks and development, while sponsorships have a $15M+ pipeline with long‑term upside to >$30M.
• Financials show near‑term pressure — FY2025 total revenue was $1.66 billion (down 3.6%), attendance 21.2M (down 1.8%), Q4 net income fell to $15.1M from $27.9M, and SG&A rose 17.4% in Q4, underscoring the execution and cost challenges cited by management.

United Parks & Resorts Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of PRKS traded down $1.20 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $34.80. 1,634,190 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,431,902. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $36.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $42.55. United Parks & Resorts has a twelve month low of $29.62 and a twelve month high of $56.95. The stock has a market cap of $1.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.27.

Key United Parks & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parks & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a $50 million cost-reduction plan and emphasized strong 2026 group bookings, which could support margins and cash flow if executed. United Parks outlines $50M cost reduction plan and highlights strong 2026 group bookings while expanding attractions
• Positive Sentiment: Company is investing in new attractions (SeaWorld Orlando and others), which can drive attendance and higher spend over the medium term if new launches perform. United Parks & Resorts teases more attractions coming to SeaWorld Orlando
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its full Q4 and FY2025 results and slide deck; investors can review management commentary and guidance in the press release and slides for forward-looking detail. United Parks & Resorts Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript provides management’s color on bookings, cost actions and capital allocation — useful for judging whether shortfalls are cyclical or structural. United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.28 missed consensus ($0.46) and declined sharply from prior-year levels; revenue of $373.6M also missed estimates — the headline earnings miss is the primary driver of the intraday share decline. United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Company reported a ~26% drop in profit for 2025 and noted declines in attendance and revenue; return on equity is negative — these trends raise questions about near-term recovery. SeaWorld parent United Parks & Resorts’ profit dropped 26% in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and headlines are focused on the earnings miss as the reason shares are trading lower today. Why United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on PRKS. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of United Parks & Resorts from $51.00 to $39.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on United Parks & Resorts from $61.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on United Parks & Resorts from $60.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on United Parks & Resorts from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on United Parks & Resorts from $46.00 to $28.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.36.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Christopher L. Finazzo sold 7,200 shares of United Parks & Resorts stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.12, for a total value of $252,864.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 138,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,856,569.20. The trade was a 4.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Parks & Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nomura Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Parks & Resorts by 742.3% during the 3rd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 4,476,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,428,000 after buying an additional 3,944,894 shares during the period. Goldentree Asset Management LP lifted its position in United Parks & Resorts by 83.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldentree Asset Management LP now owns 2,438,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,366,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109,930 shares during the last quarter. Long Pond Capital LP bought a new stake in United Parks & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,036,000. Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new stake in United Parks & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at about $18,215,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of United Parks & Resorts by 42.6% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 854,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,008,000 after purchasing an additional 255,063 shares during the last quarter.

United Parks & Resorts Company Profile

United Parks & Resorts, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.