Six Flags Entertainment Faces Economic Challenges, Stock Down Nearly 66%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 19 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Declining Consumer Sentiment: The latest Jefferies U.S. Consumer Pulse survey indicates a drop in net buying conditions and personal finance views, reflecting growing consumer concerns about finances, which negatively impacts Six Flags' leisure spending-dependent business model.
- Weak Job Market: The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.4% in December, but the job market for the 18-24 age group remains concerning, potentially affecting visitor numbers to Six Flags, especially during the recovery phase post-pandemic.
- Financial Prudence: Six Flags recently declined to exercise an option to acquire full control of Six Flags Over Texas due to misaligned terms with its capital allocation goals, demonstrating the company's cautious financial approach in the current economic climate.
- Pressure from Activist Investor: Activist investor Jonathan Litt has urged Six Flags to consider spinning off its real estate holdings into a listed REIT or selling them to an experiential REIT, which could unlock shareholder value and present new growth opportunities if implemented.
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Analyst Views on FUN
Wall Street analysts forecast FUN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FUN is 23.48 USD with a low forecast of 14.77 USD and a high forecast of 35.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.450
Low
14.77
Averages
23.48
High
35.00
Current: 17.450
Low
14.77
Averages
23.48
High
35.00
About FUN
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is an amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company has a portfolio of intellectual property, such as Looney Tunes, DC Comics and PEANUTS. Its parks are family-oriented, with recreational facilities for people of all ages. The Company's parks include Cedar Point Shores, Valleyfair, Dorney Park, Knott's Berry Farm Soak City, Canada's Wonderland, Kings Dominion, Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Resort New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags New England, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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