Momentum investors typically don't time the market or "buy low and sell high." In other words, they avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves ahead of their future growth potential. In such a situation, invest ...

Marcus (MCS) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.The power of a changing earnings ...

The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call October 31, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Greg Marcus - Chairman, President and CEO Chad Paris - CFO and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Mike Hickey - Benchmark Company Eric Wold - B. Riley Patrick Sholl - Barrington Research Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to The Marcus Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is Lydia, and I'll be your operator today. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, Marcus (MCS) reported revenue of $232.67 million, up 11.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.78, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $211.69 million, representing a surprise of +9.91%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +69.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street ...

Marcus (MCS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.32 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 69.57%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this operator of movie theaters, hotels and resorts would post earnings of $0.03 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.17, delivering a surprise of -666.67%.Over the las ...

Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE THE MARCUS CORPORATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE MARCUS CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2024 RESULTS Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Marcus Theatres Significantly Outperformed Their Respective Industries; Record Third Quarter for Company and Both Divisions; Company Completes $10 Million in Share Repurchases Milwaukee, October 31, 2024 … The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported record results for the third quarter fiscal 2024 ended September 26, 2024. "Results f ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Marcus (MCS) reports results for the quarter ended September 2024. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 31. On ...

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks. Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by th ...

While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy. Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, ...

Core Viewpoint - Momentum investing focuses on "buying high and selling higher" rather than traditional strategies of "buying low and selling high" [1] Group 1: Momentum Investing Strategy - Momentum investors often face challenges in determining the right entry point, as stocks may lose momentum when their valuations exceed future growth potential [2] - Investing in bargain stocks that exhibit recent price momentum can be a safer strategy, utilizing tools like the Zacks Momentum Style Score to identify promising stocks [3] Group 2: Case Study - Marcus (MCS) - Marcus (MCS) has shown significant price momentum, with a four-week price change of 7.4%, indicating growing investor interest [4] - Over the past 12 weeks, MCS stock has gained 38.5%, with a beta of 1.52, suggesting it moves 52% more than the market [5] - MCS has a Momentum Score of B, indicating a favorable time to invest, and it has a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) due to upward revisions in earnings estimates [6][7] - The stock is currently trading at a Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.73, suggesting it is undervalued at 73 cents for each dollar of sales [7] Group 3: Additional Opportunities - Besides MCS, there are other stocks that meet the criteria of the 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen, presenting further investment opportunities [8] - Investors can explore over 45 Zacks Premium Screens tailored to different investing styles to identify potential winning stocks [9]