Marcus Corporation

Zacks.com featured Dycom Industries, Cimpress, The Marcus Corp., and Flexsteel Industries as stocks with rising cash flows worth buying. The screen identifies companies with increasing net cash flow, which signals management efficiency and reduced reliance on outside financing. Dycom Industries saw its fiscal 2027 earnings estimate rise 2.6% over 30 days to $16.35 per share. Cimpress had its fiscal 2026 estimate improve 5.2% over 60 days to $3.81 per share. The Marcus Corp.'s 2026 earnings estimate moved up 8.2% over seven days to 53 cents per share, while Flexsteel Industries' fiscal 2026 estimate was revised upward 2.8% over 60 days to $4.78 per share.

Zacks Equity Research has identified Life Time Group Holdings, Atour Lifestyle Holdings, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, and The Marcus Corporation as stocks likely to benefit from current trends in the leisure and recreation services industry. The industry faces pressure from cautious discretionary spending due to persistent inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty, along with elevated labor costs and higher interest expenses. However, companies are gaining from digital initiatives, strategic partnerships, and operational efficiencies, while robust demand for live entertainment, resilient cruise bookings, and steady leisure travel provide tailwinds. The Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 195, placing it in the bottom 21% of 246 Zacks industries, yet it has outperformed the broader Consumer Discretionary sector over the past year with a 4.2% gain versus the sector's 15.3% decline. Atour Lifestyle holds a Zacks Rank of 1, or Strong Buy, with expected 2026 sales and earnings growth of 40.2% and 26.7%, respectively. Marcus also holds a Zacks Rank of 1, with expected 2026 sales growth of 5.7% and earnings growth of 722.2%. Life Time Group has a Zacks Rank of 2, or Buy, with expected 2026 sales growth of 11.2% and earnings growth of 17.5%. Lindblad Expeditions also has a Zacks Rank of 2, with expected 2026 sales growth of 10.1% and earnings growth of 130.8%.

Marcus Corporation shares surged 6.3% to close at $24.89 in the last trading session, driven by record-breaking results from the Toy Story 5 opening weekend at its Marcus Theatres chain. The company reported record total revenue for a June opening weekend, along with record combined concession, merchandise, and food and beverage sales, boosting investor confidence in theatrical demand. The stock has now gained 23.6% over the past four weeks. Marcus is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, a 34.8% year-over-year increase, on revenues of $216.52 million, up 5.1%. The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 7% higher over the last 30 days, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).