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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates amusement parks and resort properties in North America. It operates amusement parks, water parks, and resorts in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Cedar Fair, L.P. and changed its name to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in July 2024. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Six Flags CEO Buys Nearly 16,000 Shares

Six Flags Entertainment CEO John Reilly purchased 15,713 shares of common stock at $15.80 per share on August 12, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction, valued at approximately $248,265, increased Reilly's direct holdings by 6% to 297,736 shares, worth about $4.89 million based on the August 12 market close of $16.44. The purchase was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on May 12, 2026, indicating it was scheduled in advance. The stock has fallen 36% over the past year, and the company recently reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss of $194.4 million, excluding closed and sold parks, compared with a loss of $86.6 million a year earlier.
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Six Flags Q2 revenue misses estimates by 9.4%, EPS misses by 51.7%

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation reported second-quarter revenue of $864.92 million, a 7% decline from a year earlier and 9.42% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $954.89 million. Earnings per share came in at $0.14, down from $0.26 a year ago and missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by 51.72%. Attendance reached 13.13 million, falling short of the 14.58 million analyst forecast. Admissions revenue was $441.26 million, below the $499.57 million estimate, while food, merchandise and games revenue was $303.19 million versus the $346.38 million estimate, and accommodations and extra-charge products revenue was $120.47 million compared to the $126.48 million estimate.
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Six Flags Entertainment Is a Better Buy Than Caesars Entertainment in 2026

Six Flags Entertainment is the better leisure stock to buy in 2026 compared to Caesars Entertainment, according to a Motley Fool analysis. Caesars is set to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment for $31 per share in cash, but with the stock trading around $30 as of July 6, the deal offers limited upside. Six Flags, trading well below its 52-week high of $33.50, is seen as a more attractive investment despite challenges including a $1.6 billion net loss in fiscal 2025 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.8 times. The company reported 12% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter to $225.6 million, helped by the Cedar Fair merger, though it posted a net loss of $268.6 million. Caesars generated $11.5 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025 but also recorded a net loss of $502 million and carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.5 times.
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