United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Busch Entertainment Corporation) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company owns and operates 12 recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks. Notable brands within its portfolio include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens. In 2024, United Parks & Resorts properties hosted 22.9 million guests, ranking it as the eighth-highest in attendance among amusement parks.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| PRKS | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | 2026-04-02 15:33:23 | 33.65 | 0 | 0 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| PRKS | 0001564902 | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | US81282V1008 | — | 271220297 | NYSE | 7990 | Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation | 1231 | DE | 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE | ORLANDO | FL | 32821 | UNITED STATES | US | (407) 226-5011 | 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32821 | 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32821 | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | Entertainment | 1959-02-19 | Marc G. Swanson | 16,700 | http://unitedparks.com | 1,272,248,356 | 97,330,004 | 48,626,293 | United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Busch Entertainment Corporation) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company owns and operates 12 recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks. Notable brands within its portfolio include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens. In 2024, United Parks & Resorts properties hosted 22.9 million guests, ranking it as the eighth-highest in attendance among amusement parks. | 2026-04-02 17:01:51 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,272,248,356 | -455,913,115 | -26.3814 | 48,626,293 | -6,402,741 | -11.6352 |
| 2024 | 1,728,161,471 | -287,708,367 | -14.2722 | 55,029,034 | -8,941,034 | -13.9769 |
| 2023 | 2,015,869,838 | -1,780,208,075,162 | -99.8869 | 63,970,068 | 50,659 | 0.0793 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rady | Chief Human Resources Officer | 2024 | 58,333 | 0 | 649,904 | 0 | 216 | 1,009,056 |
| Marc G. Swanson | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 450,000 | 0 | 337,496 | 7,965 | 8,011 | 1,078,031 |
| Christopher Finazzo | Chief Commercial Officer | 2024 | 400,000 | 0 | 4,199,940 | 8,380 | 989 | 5,347,252 |
| Christopher Finazzo | Chief Commercial Officer | 2023 | 400,000 | 11,250 | 199,984 | 1,550 | 1,008 | 734,112 |
| Marc G. Swanson | Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 450,000 | 37,969 | 337,451 | 2,632 | 7,733 | 1,106,531 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,300 |
| 2024 | 3,300 |
| 2023 | 3,300 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,662,559,000 | 1,725,301,000 | 1,726,587,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 227,749,000 | 216,898,000 | 221,237,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 1,297,123,000 | 1,262,010,000 | 1,266,832,000 |
| Operating Income | 365,436,000 | 463,291,000 | 459,755,000 |
| Net Income | 168,353,000 | 227,497,000 | 234,196,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 3.09 | 3.82 | 3.66 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 3.06 | 3.79 | 3.63 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 54,566,000 | 59,546,000 | 63,955,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 54,991,000 | 60,010,000 | 64,494,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 99,762,000 | 115,893,000 | 246,922,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 77,287,000 | 79,442,000 | 73,845,000 |
| Inventories | 51,628,000 | 45,846,000 | 49,236,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | 9,800,000 | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 46,903,000 | 23,353,000 | 16,708,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 282,794,000 | 270,428,000 | 390,182,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 1,917,270,000 | 1,887,283,000 | 1,841,938,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 64,198,000 | 56,174,000 | 33,479,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 2,333,480,000 | 2,303,150,000 | 2,234,864,000 |
| Total Assets | 2,616,274,000 | 2,573,578,000 | 2,625,046,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 152,939,000 | 163,552,000 | 160,611,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 143,325,000 | 152,655,000 | 155,614,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 15,423,000 | 15,423,000 | 12,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 41,783,000 | 54,493,000 | 58,106,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 384,732,000 | 412,868,000 | 410,915,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 2,217,708,000 | 2,228,746,000 | 2,093,190,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 80,222,000 | 65,068,000 | 51,484,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 2,667,348,000 | 2,622,250,000 | 2,422,347,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,052,080,000 | 3,035,118,000 | 2,833,262,000 |
| Common Stock | 973,000 | 971,000 | 967,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 805,949,000 | 637,596,000 | 410,099,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholders Equity | -435,806,000 | -461,540,000 | -208,216,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 174,474,000 | 163,438,000 | 154,208,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 17,233,000 | 13,673,000 | 17,032,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | -5,036,000 | 10,926,000 | 4,528,000 |
| Change In Inventories | 8,628,000 | -2,597,000 | -5,366,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Liabilities | 3,453,000 | 3,929,000 | 7,084,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 380,085,000 | 480,139,000 | 504,916,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 217,489,000 | 248,430,000 | 304,836,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | — | 75,000 | 771,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -217,489,000 | -248,505,000 | -305,607,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 2,540,000 | 8,756,000 | 6,859,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 157,000,000 | 482,900,000 | 17,861,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | 378,295,000 | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 15,423,000 | 242,058,000 | 12,000,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | -1,484,000 | -1,234,000 | -927,000 |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -178,727,000 | -362,663,000 | -34,707,000 |
| Change In Cash | -16,131,000 | -131,029,000 | 164,602,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 99,762,000 | 115,893,000 | 246,922,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 17,546,000 | 11,100,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Interest Paid | 134,140,000 | 167,762,000 | 146,666,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 3.09 | 3.82 | 3.66 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 11.7476 | 14.7094 | 14.4344 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -19.1099 | 4.3716 | -12.4402 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -0.6147 | 3.3648 | -1.1603 |
| Book Value Per Share | -7.9868 | -7.751 | -3.2557 |
| Price To Book Ratio | -4.545 | -7.2494 | -16.2271 |
| Ebitda | 494,513,000 | 569,797,000 | 540,070,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 4,114,114,800 | 5,474,165,740 | 5,237,010,650 |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -5.1241 | -4.8623 | -10.1106 |
| Capital Expenditures | 204,461,000 | 208,783,000 | 289,467,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 175,624,000 | 271,356,000 | 215,449,000 |
| Return On Equity | -0.3863 | -0.4929 | -1.1248 |
| One Year Beta | 1.3336 | 0.9433 | 1.6719 |
| Three Year Beta | 1.3236 | 1.3016 | 1.3703 |
| Five Year Beta | 1.3107 | 1.3938 | 1.3626 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS JAMES P. | Director | 2026-03-31 | 1,659 | A | 59,056 |
| Hill Path Capital Partners LP | 10% owner | 2026-03-31 | 2,751 | A | 98,652 |
| Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP | 10% owner | 2026-03-31 | 2,751 | A | 98,652 |
| Gray William | Director | 2026-03-31 | 1,901 | A | 77,436 |
| Schaefer Kimberly | Director | 2026-03-31 | 627 | A | 36,921 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Johnson | 2025-04-14 | TX32 | Sale | 2025-03-03 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2025-12-31 | 31,008,404 | 854,226 | 36.3 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 2025-12-31 | 1,416,186 | 39,206 | 36.1217 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 2025-12-31 | 30,891 | 851 | 36.2996 |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 2025-12-31 | 74,645,469 | 2,056,349 | 36.3 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | 84,833 | 2,337 | 36.3 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Funds | 2026-01-31 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 12,285 | 462,530.25 | 0.0334 |
| Global X Funds | 2026-01-31 | Global X Guru Index ETF | GURU | 23,107 | 869,978.55 | 1.5236 |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2026-01-31 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | CAFG | 2,423 | 91,225.95 | 0.4836 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2026-01-31 | Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF | PKW | 32,740 | 1,232,661 | 0.0765 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2026-01-31 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | PRFZ | 69,363 | 2,611,516.95 | 0.0976 |